News about Sacramento Kings (page 3)
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Injuries
Given the small sample of games remaining and a full slate of summer preparation ahead, Sacramento Kings guard Malachi Richardson will not return this season.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings announced that the team has waived Matt Barnes. He was averaging 7.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 25.3 minutes per contest in 54 games
NBA market
New Orleans will send Buddy Hield, 2017 1st- and 2nd-round picks, and Tyreke Evans and Langston Galloway to Sacramento for DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi.
Injuries
An MRI performed on Kings guard Malachi Ricahrdson revealed a partial thickness tear of the right hamstring. He will miss approximately 4 to 6 weeks of action.
Suspensions & fines
Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2016-17 season.
Injuries
An MRI revealed that Kings guard Garrett Temple suffered a partial tear of the left biceps femoris muscle (hamstring). He is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
NBA awards
Heat’s Dion Waiters and Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Jan. 23 through Jan. 29.
Injuries
Results of an MRI performed today confirmed that Kings forward Rudy Gay suffered a full rupture of the left Achilles tendon. He will-need season-ending surgery.
Injuries
An MRI revealed that forward Omri Casspi suffered a strain of the right plantaris tendon during practice on Monday. He is expected to miss up to two weeks.
Suspensions & fines
After the Kings said they would levy a “substantial” fine against DeMarcus Cousins for his behavior toward reporters, the All-Star center apologized Tuesday.