James Ham
@jameshamnba.bsky.social
Kings Insider for ESPN 1320 and The Kings Beat. Long time beat writer, podcaster and radio personality covering the NBA's Sacramento Kings.
Yikes. The Sacramento Kings played a depleted Memphis Grizzlies team still reeling from a big trade on Wednesday night. It didn't matter. Memphis out gritted the home team to send Sacramento to their tenth straight loss, this one by a final of 129-125. Here are six quick thoughts:
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Yikes. The Sacramento Kings played a depleted Memphis Grizzlies team still reeling from a big trade on Wednesday night. It didn't matter. Memphis out gritted the home team to send Sacramento to their tenth straight loss, this one by a final of 129-125. Here are six quick thoughts:
Kings take a 1 point lead over the Grizzlies into the fourth at 91-89. Sabonis has 20 points and 10 rebounds. Nique Clifford is up to 14 points and Malik Monk has 11 off the bench on his 28th birthday.
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Kings take a 1 point lead over the Grizzlies into the fourth at 91-89. Sabonis has 20 points and 10 rebounds. Nique Clifford is up to 14 points and Malik Monk has 11 off the bench on his 28th birthday.
Kings trail the Grizzlies 58-57 heading to the half. Sabonis has 20 points and 7 rebounds in 14 minutes. DeRozan and Clifford each have 9 points.
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Kings trail the Grizzlies 58-57 heading to the half. Sabonis has 20 points and 7 rebounds in 14 minutes. DeRozan and Clifford each have 9 points.
Kings lead the Grizzlies 31-28 after 1Q. Domantas Sabonis leads the way with 8 points and 5 rebounds. 7 points for DeMar DeRozan and 5 points for Nique Clifford off the bench.
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Kings lead the Grizzlies 31-28 after 1Q. Domantas Sabonis leads the way with 8 points and 5 rebounds. 7 points for DeMar DeRozan and 5 points for Nique Clifford off the bench.
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The latest intel as we approach the NBA trade deadline
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February 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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On tonight's @lockedonkings - LATEST TRADE INTEL, are the Sacramento Kings in on a potential Ja Morant trade? youtu.be/Rtyr3YF-k-k?...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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Keegan Murray is progressing, but he’s out a minimum of two more weeks. Post All-Star game appears to be target:
February 3, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Keegan Murray is progressing, but he’s out a minimum of two more weeks. Post All-Star game appears to be target:
Are the Kings done making moves leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline? kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/morning-cu...
Morning cup of Kings: Rumor mill is churning
Are the Kings done making moves leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline?
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February 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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The lates on @LockedOnKings - FIGHTING THE TANK, Kings and Wizards play to a near draw in ugly game in DC. youtu.be/7OEcfPiPSxI?...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:04 AM
The lates on @LockedOnKings - FIGHTING THE TANK, Kings and Wizards play to a near draw in ugly game in DC. youtu.be/7OEcfPiPSxI?...
What did we just watch? In a game that started so poorly that only the most ardent fans stuck around to watch, the Kings found a way to make it interesting, before falling 116-112 to the Wizards. Here are six quick thoughts as the Kings finish 0-6 on the trip:
February 2, 2026 at 1:31 AM
What did we just watch? In a game that started so poorly that only the most ardent fans stuck around to watch, the Kings found a way to make it interesting, before falling 116-112 to the Wizards. Here are six quick thoughts as the Kings finish 0-6 on the trip:
Max Raynaud gets a putback to cut the Wizards lead with 88-82 heading to the fourth. Zach LaVine has 31 points. DeRozan has 15 points and Raynaud has 11.
February 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Max Raynaud gets a putback to cut the Wizards lead with 88-82 heading to the fourth. Zach LaVine has 31 points. DeRozan has 15 points and Raynaud has 11.
Kings trail 53-48 at the half in Washington. Zach LaVine has 22 of those points, including 18 in the second. DeRozan hasn't hit a shot, but has 8 points. Not a good half of basketball.
February 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Kings trail 53-48 at the half in Washington. Zach LaVine has 22 of those points, including 18 in the second. DeRozan hasn't hit a shot, but has 8 points. Not a good half of basketball.
The Kings fail to make a single bucket after the 8:21 mark of the first quarter. They scored 3 points over the that stretch on 3 DeRozan free throws. Kings trail 23-14. They shot 4-of-22 from the field.
February 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The Kings fail to make a single bucket after the 8:21 mark of the first quarter. They scored 3 points over the that stretch on 3 DeRozan free throws. Kings trail 23-14. They shot 4-of-22 from the field.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Domantas Sabonis is a late scratch in Washington. He's been ruled out due to lower back soreness. Malik Monk upgraded to available.
February 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Domantas Sabonis is a late scratch in Washington. He's been ruled out due to lower back soreness. Malik Monk upgraded to available.
Malik Monk remains questionable on the latest NBA Injury report. Russell Westbrook is OUT. Keegan Murray is also OUT. Not sure who starts at the point, but Nique Clifford might be up!
February 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Malik Monk remains questionable on the latest NBA Injury report. Russell Westbrook is OUT. Keegan Murray is also OUT. Not sure who starts at the point, but Nique Clifford might be up!
The latest on @lockedonkings - SATURDAY NIGHT STUNNER, Kings trade Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder to Cavs for De'Andre Hunter. youtu.be/RkU7io6HA5I?...
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February 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The latest on @lockedonkings - SATURDAY NIGHT STUNNER, Kings trade Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder to Cavs for De'Andre Hunter. youtu.be/RkU7io6HA5I?...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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Beantown beatdown. The Sacramento Kings weren't ready to play on Friday night and the Celtcis ran them off the floor from the jump. It was all Boston as they sent the Kings to their eighth straight loss, this one by a final of 112-93. Here are six quick thoughts:
January 31, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Beantown beatdown. The Sacramento Kings weren't ready to play on Friday night and the Celtcis ran them off the floor from the jump. It was all Boston as they sent the Kings to their eighth straight loss, this one by a final of 112-93. Here are six quick thoughts:
Max Raunaud hits a jumper to beat the buzzer. Kings trail 89-66 heading to the fourth. LaVine leads with 17 points. 5 points and 11 boards for Raynaud. Ugly performance from the Kings through 36 minutes.
January 31, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Max Raunaud hits a jumper to beat the buzzer. Kings trail 89-66 heading to the fourth. LaVine leads with 17 points. 5 points and 11 boards for Raynaud. Ugly performance from the Kings through 36 minutes.
Kings getting stomped in Boston. It's 72-46 heading tom the half. Zach LaVine has 13 points. Payton Pritchard has outscored the Kings' two top scorers on his own.
January 31, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Kings getting stomped in Boston. It's 72-46 heading tom the half. Zach LaVine has 13 points. Payton Pritchard has outscored the Kings' two top scorers on his own.
Kings trail 40-25 after the 1Q in Boston. Zero defensive effort. LaVine leads with 9 points. Clifford has 5 points. Bench has outscored starters 15-10.
January 31, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Kings trail 40-25 after the 1Q in Boston. Zero defensive effort. LaVine leads with 9 points. Clifford has 5 points. Bench has outscored starters 15-10.
