SACRAMENTO KINGS NEWS

Richaun Holmes - Ejected against Jazz Holmes was ejected before the fourth quarter of Sacramento's game against Utah on Saturday, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Holmes threw the ball at the opposite basket at the end of the third quarter and consequently received a pair of technical fouls, so he's now out for the remainder of the game. Before being tossed, the big man posted seven points (3-8 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Holiday - Ruled out for second half Holiday (non-COVID illness) won't return to Saturday's contest against Utah, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Holiday started the game and produced three first-half points across nine minutes, but he was ruled out after halftime. Donte DiVincenzo took the court for the beginning of the third quarter in his place.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Lamb - Set to return Saturday Lamb (hip) is available for Saturday's game against Utah, per James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento.

Impact Lamb missed each of the Kings' previous three games due to a sore left hip, but he'll be available for the Saturday night contest. The veteran is averaging 7.3 points over 16.6 minutes per contest on the season.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maurice Harkless - Available Saturday Harkless (ankle) will be available to play against Utah on Saturday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Harkless missed Sacramento's last six games due to a sprained right ankle, but he appears set to make his return against the Jazz. The veteran will come off the bench for the contest and may be on a minutes restriction due to the extended absence.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Jones - Starting for absent Sabonis Jones will start Saturday's game against the Jazz, Brenden Nunes of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact With Domantas Sabonis (personal) out, Jones will get the nod. He played 37 minutes in Sabonis' first absence and posted eight points, seven boards, four steals and two assists.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Domantas Sabonis - Out Saturday Sabonis is out Saturday against the Jazz for personal reasons.

Impact Sabonis will miss a second straight game after being suspended, but this time it's for personal reasons. Richaun Holmes should step into a bigger role.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sacramento takes on Utah, aims to end 3-game skid

Sacramento looks to break its three-game skid when the Kings play Utah

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeremy Lamb - Could return Saturday Lamb (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Lamb has missed the past three games due to left hip soreness. A return Saturday could come with a minutes restriction.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maurice Harkless - Questionable Saturday Harkless (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Harkless hasn't played since Feb. 26 but could make his return. If he does, he may come off the bench and be on a minutes limit.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Richaun Holmes - Off injury report Holmes (personal) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Jazz.

Impact After two straight missed games due to a personal issue, Holmes will make his return Saturday. He's been placed in a reserve role since the arrival of Domantas Sabonis, effectively making him a drop in most fantasy leagues.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DiVincenzo Committed to Defense First ' Sacramento Kings Midway through the fourth quarter against the Nets, Donte DiVincenzo, one the league’s savviest, most calculating thieves, extended his righ...

MARCH 11, 2022 • NBA.COM

De'Aaron Fox just had one of the best months of his career ' Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox became just the second player in Sacramento Kings history to record 14-straight games of 20-plus points after his 32-point outi...

MARCH 11, 2022 • NBA.COM

Trey Lyles - Comes close to double-double Lyles closed with 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 106-100 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Lyles ended just one rebound shy of posting a double-double, and the big man has looked quite good since moving into a starting role. Lyles is averaging 11.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game since the move six games ago.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

De'Aaron Fox - Posts double-double in loss Fox produced 32 points (12-23 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 assists, five rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 106-100 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact The Kings are 4-9 since shipping out Tyrese Haliburton ahead of the trade deadline, but his departure has cleared the way for Fox to operate as Sacramento's unquestioned top playmaker of the backcourt. The absence of Domantas Sabonis (suspension) on Wednesday opened up even more usage for Fox, who cleared 25 points for the 12th time in 13 games since Haliburton was dealt to Indiana. In addition to his ample scoring totals, Fox is averaging 6.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 38.0 minutes.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Domantas Sabonis unplugged: On wanting to 'change things' with Kings, trade rumors, Myles Turner, Pacers and more Sabonis has shown why the Kings see him as the kind of foundational player who should speed up their torturous timeline.

MARCH 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jokic dominates Kings as Nuggets win after blowing big lead

Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held on after blowing an 18-point lead and beat the Sacramento Kings 106-100

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeremy Lamb - Unavailable Wednesday Lamb (hip) won't play Wednesday against the Nuggets, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Wednesday's game is already underway, but Lamb has now been deemed unavailable after originally being considered questionable for the contest. It's the third straight absence for the 29-year-old due to left hip soreness.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maurice Harkless - Out Wednesday Harkless (ankle) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Harkless was questionable with a sprained right ankle and will miss his sixth straight game, though his status wasn't updated Wednesday until after opening tip. Regardless, his next chance to take the court will come Saturday at Utah.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nuggets vs. Kings: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions The Denver Nuggets (39-26) play against the Sacramento Kings (43-43) at Golden 1 Center Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 9, 2022 D...

MARCH 10, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Alex Len - Enters starting lineup Len will start Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Len has appeared in only one game since the acquisition of Domantas Sabonis at the trade deadline in early February, but he'll join the starting five Wednesday with Sabonis (suspension) and Richaun Holmes (personal) both unavailable. Len should split time at center with Damian Jones.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' Sabonis suspended 1 game for making contact with ref

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been suspended one game without pay for what the NBA says what aggressively confronting and making contact with an official who called...

MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Domantas Sabonis suspended one game for making contact with referee Shams Charania: Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been suspended one game for aggressively confronting and making contact with a game offici...

MARCH 9, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Domantas Sabonis - Suspended one game The NBA suspended Sabonis for one game for aggressively confronting and making contact with a game official in Monday's loss to the Knicks.

Impact Sabonis was ejected from Monday's game late in the fourth quarter, and he'll end up sitting out Wednesday's matchup with the Nuggets as a result of the one-game ban. Richaun Holmes (personal) will be away from the team, so Damian Jones, Trey Lyles and Alex Len could all see increased run out of the frontcourt. Sabonis should be back in action Saturday against the Jazz.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE