Record0-02026-27
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Net rating-9.72025-26 · ORtg 110.6 · DRtg 120.3
Pace100.1eFG% 52.5 · TS% 56.0
Injuries40 out · 0 questionable
Rumors1tagged in the last feeds
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Jordan Reyes · host
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Marcus Hale · analyst
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Salary cap · 2026-27
Full cap sheet$189.3M$24.4M over the $165.0M cap · 12 contracts
LaVine
Sabonis
Hunter
Murray
Monk
Zach LaVine $49.0M (PO) · Domantas Sabonis $45.5M · De'Andre Hunter $24.9M · Keegan Murray $24.1M
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Kings Enter 2026-27 at 0-0 With Sabonis, Murray, LaVine and Hunter All Day-to-Day
newsroom · 2 h agoThe Kings are 0-0 with the regular-season opener set for October 21 at the Clippers. Four rotation players — Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Zach LaVine and De'Andre Hunter — are all listed day-to-day with an estimated return of October 1, which covers the preseason schedule. Sacramento is coming off a 22-60 season and will try to show progress once the games start counting.
Where things stand
Sacramento opens the 2026-27 season at 0-0, with the first regular-season game set for October 21 at the Clippers. Before that, the Kings play five preseason games: October 5 against the Lakers, October 8 at the Lakers, October 10 at Golden State, October 13 against Portland, and October 16 at San Antonio. The regular season runs 80 games, with 4 of them on national TV. There is no streak, seed, or last-five results to report yet, since nothing has been played. The offseason subtraction was guard Devin Carter, who is no longer with the team and is now with the Atlanta Hawks.
Injury report
Four players are on the injury list heading into camp, all listed day-to-day with an estimated return date of October 1. Domantas Sabonis is dealing with a left knee/leg issue. Keegan Murray has a left ankle/leg issue. Zach LaVine has a right hand/arm issue. De'Andre Hunter has a left eye/head issue. All four returns are targeted before the preseason slate wraps up in mid-October, which would put them on track for the October 21 opener at the Clippers if the timelines hold. No further details on severity or a formal announcement are available beyond the day-to-day tag and the return estimate.
The roster
The frontcourt is anchored by Domantas Sabonis (30, entering year 10) and Keegan Murray (26, year 4), with Maxime Raynaud (23, year 1) and Precious Achiuwa (26, year 6) adding depth up front. The backcourt features Zach LaVine (31, year 12), Malik Monk (28, year 9) and Nique Clifford (24, year 1), plus De'Andre Hunter (28, year 7) on the wing. The rookie class includes Alex Karaban, Darius Acuff Jr. and Emanuel Sharp. Other roster names include Adam Flagler, Daeqwon Plowden, Dylan Cardwell and Jonathan Mogbo. Devin Carter is the lone departure since last season, now with the Hawks.
Last season by the numbers
Sacramento finished 2025-26 at 22-60. The team ratings were rough across the board: an offensive rating of 110.6, a defensive rating of 120.3, and a net rating of -9.7. The Kings played at a pace of 100.1, shot 52.5% effective field goal and 56.0% true shooting, and averaged 111.0 points per game. Individually, Zach LaVine led returning scorers at 19.2 points in 39 games, with a 39.0% mark from three. Maxime Raynaud played the most games among top contributors at 74, averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis averaged a team-high 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 19 games.
Returning production
Keegan Murray averaged 14.0 points and 5.7 rebounds over 23 games last season, shooting 27.7% from three. De'Andre Hunter put up 13.7 points and 4.1 rebounds across 45 games with a 30.5% clip from deep. Malik Monk contributed 12.5 points and 3.0 assists in 62 games, hitting at a 39.5% clip from three. Daeqwon Plowden added 10.8 points in 32 games, and Precious Achiuwa chipped in 10.1 points and 6.7 rebounds over 73 games. Dylan Cardwell was the most efficient three-point shooter of the group at 50.0%, albeit on limited attempts, across 44 games and 20.6 minutes per night.
Rumor mill
The only item on the rumor sheet this week is a September 5 aggregator post titled 'Southeast Notes: Simmons, Hornets' Outlook, Suggs, Magic Broadcasts.' That headline covers Eastern Conference storylines and is not specific to the Kings or anyone on Sacramento's roster. There is nothing in the current brief tying Sacramento to a trade rumor, contract situation, or front-office move beyond the confirmed departure of Devin Carter to the Hawks. Kings fans watching the rumor mill should expect more team-specific chatter to build as the October 21 opener at the Clippers gets closer.
Questions fans ask
When do the Kings play their first game of the 2026-27 season?
The regular-season opener is October 21 at the Clippers. Before that, Sacramento plays five preseason games from October 5 through October 16.
Who is injured for the Kings right now?
Domantas Sabonis (left knee/leg), Keegan Murray (left ankle/leg), Zach LaVine (right hand/arm) and De'Andre Hunter (left eye/head) are all listed day-to-day with an estimated return of October 1.
What was the Kings' record last season?
Sacramento went 22-60 in 2025-26, with a net rating of -9.7 (110.6 offensive rating, 120.3 defensive rating).
Who left the Kings this offseason?
Guard Devin Carter departed and is now with the Atlanta Hawks. He's the only listed departure since last season.
How many games will the Kings play this season, and how many are on national TV?
The regular season is 80 games, with 4 of them scheduled for national TV.
Who were the Kings' top scorers last season?
Zach LaVine led with 19.2 points per game, followed by Domantas Sabonis (15.8), Keegan Murray (14.0), De'Andre Hunter (13.7) and Maxime Raynaud (12.5).
What changed
Last 36 hoursRUM
Southeast Notes: Simmons, Hornets’ Outlook, Suggs, Magic Broadcasts · 6 h ago
INJ
Domantas Sabonis: Day-To-Day (Knee · Leg · Left) · 6 h ago
INJ
Keegan Murray: Day-To-Day (Ankle · Leg · Left) · 6 h ago
INJ
Zach LaVine: Day-To-Day (Hand · Arm · Right) · 6 h ago
INJ
De'Andre Hunter: Day-To-Day (Eye · Head · Left) · 6 h ago
Injury tracker
updated 3 min ago| Player | Status | Injury | Est. return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis | Day-To-Day | Knee · Leg · Left | 2026-10-01 |
| Keegan Murray | Day-To-Day | Ankle · Leg · Left | 2026-10-01 |
| Zach LaVine | Day-To-Day | Hand · Arm · Right | 2026-10-01 |
| De'Andre Hunter | Day-To-Day | Eye · Head · Left | 2026-10-01 |
Rotation tracker · player stock
expectedExpected rotation · minutes from 2025-26
Order = last season's minutes for the players on this roster; the real rotation replaces it after the first regular-season game.
Schedule
Full 2026-27 schedule · 85 games10:00 PM ET
LAL
SAC
Mon, Oct 5
10:30 PM ET
SAC
LAL
Thu, Oct 8
8:30 PM ET
SAC
GSW
Sat, Oct 10
10:00 PM ET
POR
SAC
Tue, Oct 13
8:00 PM ET
SAC
SAS
Fri, Oct 16
10:30 PM ET
SAC
LAC
Wed, Oct 21
Head-to-head
Kings vs every teamRoster
15 players| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Malik Monk | G | 6-3 | 28 | 12.5 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| 2 | Jonathan Mogbo | F | 6-9 | 24 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| 5 | Darius Acuff Jr. | G | 6-2 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 8 |  Zach LaVine | G | 6-5 | 31 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 9 | Precious Achiuwa | F | 6-8 | 26 | 10.1 | 6.7 | 1.4 |
| 10 | Nique Clifford | G | 6-5 | 24 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| 11 | Domantas Sabonis | F-C | 6-10 | 30 | 15.8 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| 13 | Keegan Murray | F | 6-8 | 26 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 |
| 14 | Adam Flagler | G | 6-1 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 15 | De'Andre Hunter | F-G | 6-7 | 28 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 2.0 |
| 29 | Daeqwon Plowden | G-F | 6-4 | 28 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| 32 | Dylan Cardwell | C | 6-10 | 24 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
| 33 | Alex Karaban | F | 6-8 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 34 | Emanuel Sharp | G | 6-3 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 42 | Maxime Raynaud | C | 7-1 | 23 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
Per-game stats: 2025-26 (last season, until the new one tips off).
Trade radar
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Team stats 2025-26: 111.0 PPG · 42.3 RPG · 25.5 APG