Sacramento Kings forward Jae Crowder responded to a question Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, in addressing why he didn't play his final season with the Phoenix Suns in 2022-23. Crowder was asked if it was over a "conflict" with former Suns coach Monty Williams and if he still wouldn't have been in Phoenix if that wasn't the case.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season, improving to 37-22 as they sit in fifth place in a competitive Western Conference. On Saturday, the Rockets host the Sacramento Kings,

Both the Pelicans and Suns were on the outside looking in when it came to the playoffs. The Suns (27-31) were three games behind the Sacramento Kings, the last team in the play-ins, the Pelicans (15-43),

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This year, with a new cast of characters including DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Jonas Valanciunas, the Kings have an overlooked advantage in the Play-In, assuming that's where they end up.

The Phoenix Suns needed a win badly, and they got it in unlikely circumstances with a 23-point comeback at home to the LA Clippers on Tuesday night. Winning by two, it was a remarkable turn of events for a Suns team that was being booed by their own fans just minutes before their resurgence began.

If the Kings can remain as either the seventh or eighth seed, the will only have to win a single game in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. For the fourth time under interim head coach Doug Christie, the Kings have won three straight games, although their upcoming stretch of games could define their season.

Yes, the Suns do have the toughest remaining strength of schedule. Yes, the Suns have to prove that they can consistently hang with the best of the best in the league. Yes, the Spurs have a significantly lighter schedule to close the season. None of that matters now.

The Kings are bringing back a familiar face for depth at the center position with Domantas Sabonis out due to injury.

The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has signed Skal Labissière to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. Labissière has appeared in 148 NBA games with Sacramento (2016–19) and Portland (2019–20).

Kevin Durant understands how the 'nature of the beast' works within the NBA, specifically with the Suns this season.