NBA · Western Pacific · Est. 1923
SacramentoKings
What's happening now
Refreshed from ESPN automaticallyRecord
0–0
1st in Western Pacific
Next game
vs/at LA Clippers, Thu, Oct 22, 2026 2:30 AM
Division
Western Pacific
Est. 1923 · Golden 1 Center
Western Pacific standings
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 0 | 0 | — |
| Phoenix Suns | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sacramento Kings | 0 | 0 | — |
| Golden State Warriors | 0 | 0 | — |
| LA Clippers | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent moves
- ReleaseWaived G Adam Flagler.2026-10-19
- ReleaseWaived Gs Elfrid Payton and Tristen Newton. Waived F Viktor Lakhin.2026-10-17
- SigningRe-signed Precious Achiuwa2026-07-07
- SigningSigned Daeqwon Plowden2026-07-02
Instant answers
StatMuse-style — answers the exact questionHow many NBA championships have the Kings won?
1, as the Rochester Royals in 1951 — the franchise's only title across its Rochester, Cincinnati, Kansas City, and Sacramento eras.
Who led the Kings in scoring in 2025-26?
Zach LaVine at 19.2 PPG in 39 games; DeMar DeRozan led among players who played the full season at 18.4 PPG.
Is Russell Westbrook still with the Kings for 2026-27?
No. Westbrook retired after the 2025-26 season, ending an 18-year NBA career.
Data & sourcing notes (3) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- Sources conflict on Russell Westbrook's 2026-27 status: most outlets (TheScore, Fadeaway World, Wikipedia) report he retired after the 2025-26 season rather than signing with Sacramento, which is reflected here, but one SI.com headline suggested he had 'joined the Kings' — treated as outdated or inaccurate given the weight of other sources.
- Ben Simmons's exact signing date and his prior team's 2025-26 stat line were not independently verified.
- De'Andre Hunter and Nique Clifford's 2025-26 per-game averages reflect limited/partial-season sample sizes with the Kings.
Statistical leaders
Points
19.2 PPG
Zach LaVine (2025-26, 39 games); DeMar DeRozan led full-season players at 18.4 PPG
1Rebounds
11.4 RPG
Domantas Sabonis (2025-26, 19 games); Maxime Raynaud led full-season players at 7.5 RPG
1Assists
6.7 APG
Russell Westbrook (2025-26); retired after the season
1Blocks
1.6 BPG
Keegan Murray (2025-26)
1Team Record
22-60
2025-26 final record; eliminated from playoff contention in March, missed postseason
14th WestData & sourcing notes (3) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- Sources conflict on Russell Westbrook's 2026-27 status: most outlets (TheScore, Fadeaway World, Wikipedia) report he retired after the 2025-26 season rather than signing with Sacramento, which is reflected here, but one SI.com headline suggested he had 'joined the Kings' — treated as outdated or inaccurate given the weight of other sources.
- Ben Simmons's exact signing date and his prior team's 2025-26 stat line were not independently verified.
- De'Andre Hunter and Nique Clifford's 2025-26 per-game averages reflect limited/partial-season sample sizes with the Kings.
Roster
16 listed · membership/status live from ESPN, cap hits refresh periodically| Player | Pos | Age | Status | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPrecious Achiuwa | F | 27 | Active | $5,477,000 |
| DJDarius Acuff Jr. | G | 19 | Active | not found |
| LBLeaky Black | F | 27 | Active | not found |
| DCDylan Cardwell | C | 24 | Active | not found |
| NCNique Clifford | G | 24 | Active | $3,263,400 |
| DHDe'Andre Hunter | F | 28 | Active | $24,910,714 |
| AKAlex Karaban | F | 23 | Active | not found |
| ZLZach LaVine | G | 31 | Active | $48,967,380 |
| JMJonathan Mogbo | F | 24 | Active | not found |
| MMMalik Monk | G | 28 | Active | $20,190,035 |
| KMKeegan Murray | F | 26 | Active | $24,137,936 |
| DPDaeqwon Plowden | G | 28 | Active | not found |
| MRMaxime Raynaud | C | 23 | Active | $2,150,917 |
| DSDomantas Sabonis | F | 30 | Active | $45,472,000 |
| ESEmanuel Sharp | G | 22 | Active | not found |
| BSBen Simmons | G | 30 | Active | $2,449,421 |
Data & sourcing notes (3) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- Sources conflict on Russell Westbrook's 2026-27 status: most outlets (TheScore, Fadeaway World, Wikipedia) report he retired after the 2025-26 season rather than signing with Sacramento, which is reflected here, but one SI.com headline suggested he had 'joined the Kings' — treated as outdated or inaccurate given the weight of other sources.
- Ben Simmons's exact signing date and his prior team's 2025-26 stat line were not independently verified.
- De'Andre Hunter and Nique Clifford's 2025-26 per-game averages reflect limited/partial-season sample sizes with the Kings.
Salary cap
Periodic refresh, not live — see Setup & SyncTotal allocations
$191.8M
Cap space
-$26.8M (over the cap; threshold ~$165M)
Dead cap
not found
Biggest cap hits
Data & sourcing notes (3) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- Sources conflict on Russell Westbrook's 2026-27 status: most outlets (TheScore, Fadeaway World, Wikipedia) report he retired after the 2025-26 season rather than signing with Sacramento, which is reflected here, but one SI.com headline suggested he had 'joined the Kings' — treated as outdated or inaccurate given the weight of other sources.
- Ben Simmons's exact signing date and his prior team's 2025-26 stat line were not independently verified.
- De'Andre Hunter and Nique Clifford's 2025-26 per-game averages reflect limited/partial-season sample sizes with the Kings.
What they've accomplished
Championships (all-time)
1
1 NBA Finals, 0 other titles
NBA Finals titles
1
NBA Finals
Finals record
1–0
Championship-series appearances
Championship history
NBA Finals
def. New York Knicks
4-3
1951
The complete story
The Sacramento Kings trace their roots to 1923 in Rochester, New York, making them one of the NBA's oldest continuously operating franchises; as the Rochester Royals, they won the franchise's only NBA championship in 1951 behind Hall of Famers like a young roster that would later anchor Cincinnati. The team relocated to Cincinnati in 1957, then Kansas City-Omaha in 1972 (later Kansas City alone), before settling in Sacramento in 1985. The Kings endured the longest active playoff drought in major North American pro sports (one appearance from 1996 through 2022) until a 2022-23 resurgence under coach Mike Brown, led by Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox, finally broke the streak with the 'Light the Beam' era. Owner Vivek Ranadivé has run the team since 2013, and the Kings play at Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento. The 2026 offseason brought a jolt to the roster's veteran leadership: longtime Kings stalwart Russell Westbrook retired, while the team drafted Darius Acuff Jr. and continued building around Sabonis and new addition Zach LaVine.
Who built the franchise
Maurice Stokes
Hall of Fame forward
Oscar Robertson
Hall of Fame guard, one of the NBA's greatest all-around players
Jerry Lucas
Hall of Fame forward/center
Nate 'Tiny' Archibald
Hall of Fame point guard
Mitch Richmond
Hall of Fame shooting guard
Chris Webber
Hall of Fame forward, early-2000s 'Greatest Show on Court' era
Data & sourcing notes (3) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- Sources conflict on Russell Westbrook's 2026-27 status: most outlets (TheScore, Fadeaway World, Wikipedia) report he retired after the 2025-26 season rather than signing with Sacramento, which is reflected here, but one SI.com headline suggested he had 'joined the Kings' — treated as outdated or inaccurate given the weight of other sources.
- Ben Simmons's exact signing date and his prior team's 2025-26 stat line were not independently verified.
- De'Andre Hunter and Nique Clifford's 2025-26 per-game averages reflect limited/partial-season sample sizes with the Kings.
Transactions
Refreshed from ESPN automatically| Date | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Release | Waived G Adam Flagler. |
| 2026-10-17 | Release | Waived Gs Elfrid Payton and Tristen Newton. Waived F Viktor Lakhin. |
| 2026-07-07 | Signing | Re-signed Precious Achiuwa |
| 2026-07-02 | Signing | Signed Daeqwon Plowden |
| 2026-07-01 | Signing | Signed Ben Simmons to a one-year deal in free agency |
| 2026-06-30 | Trade | Acquired the draft rights to Alpha Kaba from Atlanta, sending Devin Carter and a 2033 second-round pick |
| 2026-06-24 | Draft | Selected Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, Arkansas, No. 7) and Emanuel Sharp (SG, Houston, No. 45) |
| 2026-06-23 | Trade | Acquired the draft rights to Alex Karaban from Cleveland, sending the No. 34 pick (later Meleek Thomas) and a 2032 second-round pick |
| 2026-06-15 | Release | Waived DeMar DeRozan and Isaiah Stevens |
| 2026-06-10 | Roster Move | Russell Westbrook retired after 18 NBA seasons, choosing retirement over reported Kings and Wizards offers |
Data & sourcing notes (3) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- Sources conflict on Russell Westbrook's 2026-27 status: most outlets (TheScore, Fadeaway World, Wikipedia) report he retired after the 2025-26 season rather than signing with Sacramento, which is reflected here, but one SI.com headline suggested he had 'joined the Kings' — treated as outdated or inaccurate given the weight of other sources.
- Ben Simmons's exact signing date and his prior team's 2025-26 stat line were not independently verified.
- De'Andre Hunter and Nique Clifford's 2025-26 per-game averages reflect limited/partial-season sample sizes with the Kings.
