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A New Season of Kings Basketball Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

After months of waiting, debating draft prospects, dissecting trade rumors, and convincing ourselves that maybe Jalen Duren might be insane enough to turn down life changing money to move to Granite Bay, the Sacramento Kings are back. A new NBA…

By Akis Yerocostas · Kings Herald

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 4:13 PM

Key Things to Know

Akis Yerocostas writes that the Sacramento Kings enter the new NBA season with historically low outside expectations.
Las Vegas projects the Kings with the league's lowest win total at approximately 21 wins.
ESPN analytics give Sacramento a 0.0 percent chance of qualifying for the postseason.

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The Kings Herald's Akis Yerocostas previews the new NBA season for the Sacramento Kings, noting external expectations are at an all-time low. Las Vegas oddsmakers set the Kings with the league's lowest win total projection at roughly 21 games, while ESPN rates their playoff chances at zero percent.

Yerocostas argues the franchise remains in a holding pattern with veteran holdovers Zach LaVine, Malik Monk, and Domantas Sabonis alongside placeholder coach Doug Christie. However, he highlights intrigue around rookie Darius Acuff Jr. and the return of Keegan Murray from injury.

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