Doug Christie has injected the team and community with an energy and excited in a way only a former Kings great could do, writes columnist LeBron Hill.

How have the Kings been doing so far this season? Grading new head coach Doug Christie and how the team has performed under him since taking over mid-season.

Dec 30, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

But it was more than one person as the starting lineup clicked smoothly. The Knicks got 33 points from OG Anunoby, 27 from Mikal Bridges and 25 with 11 assists from Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and 15 rebounds in just 28 minutes.

The Grizzlies had three players (Jaren Jackson, Desmond Bane, and Luke Kennard) go for over 20 points and Kennard hit seven three-pointers. Ja Morant played the role of facilitator with 16 points (5-9 FG) and 13 assists to fall one dime shy of a season high. He was also active on the defensive end of the floor.

The NBA trade deadline is hurtling ever closer. Where do the 30 teams stand nearing the February 6 endgame? Outside of the three most dominant clubs

To begin a five-game homestand against the Western Conference, the New York Knicks will welcome the surging Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.

DeMar DeRozan led the way with 32 points as the Sacramento Kings erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

If a team is  somewhere in the middle, it better have a clear direction because floundering around play-in territory is the NBA’s version of purgatory.

The Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the power rankings while the Detroit Pistons are surging in the East.

ATLANTA — Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as the Pistons built a 90-80 lead after three.