Garafolo: Saquon Barkley (hamstring) expected to return to practice Thursday and is in line to play Week 7.

KLAY THOMPSON IN THE 2026 PRESEASON: OCT 3 VS. TOR - 0 PTS, 0/2 FGM, 0/1 3PM OCT 8 VS. NOP - 5 PTS, 2/7 FGM, 1/6 3PM OCT 14 VS. BKN - 12 PTS, 2/7 3PM OCT 16 VS. ORL - 0 PTS, 0/7 FGM, 0/6 3PM CUE THE MUSIC 🔥🔥🔥

Maxime Raynaud went down holding his knee after this play. He would leave the court in a wheelchair. Hope he is okay 🙏🏽

Scottie Barnes Was Just Called For This Pushoff Using His Off Arm On Klay Thompson. This Is What The NBA Is Looking To Call Every Time They See It. Shai Might Be Cooked.

Hey gang. I am deeply saddened to say my position as The Sacramento Bee’s Kings beat writer was one of the many jobs eliminated Thursday as part of a massive wave of McClatchy Media layoffs across the country. My last day will be Oct. 9.

"[Ben Simmons] should be the first player in the NBA that actually pays the team to let him play in an NBA uniform." @stephenasmith did NOT hold back on Ben Simmons’ return 😭

Kings got them one in Darius Acuff Jr.

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Maxime Raynaud after the All-Star break: - 17.3 PPG (5th among rookies) - 9.2 RPG (1st among rookies) - 59.2% FG (1st among rookies w/ 100 FGA) - 10 double-doubles (1st among rookies) (Stat powered by @OG_com)

"He does have an offer from a West team to come to a training camp." 👀 —@MarcJSpears gives an update on Ben Simmons' potential return to the NBA 🏀

First-time eligibles for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027 include Rob Gronkowski, Ben Roethlisberger, Adrian Peterson, Richard Sherman, Cam Newton, Antonio Brown, Le'Veon Bell, Andrew Whitworth, Alex Mack, Gerald McCoy and Eric Weddle.

Cooper Rush already out on the practice field alongside Michael Penix Jr. and Jack Strand. #Falcons 🎥@marcraimondi

Insane deals on Fanatics rn. Couldnt pass up on this number

Bought the Ultra Edition for one reason: First Legend in NBA 2K27. See y’all at launch August 28TH🫡

OKC cooking AGAIN 🔥 Turning a #1 bust into Lu Dort + 3 seconds? Genius asset management. Keep crying, tank fans

BREAKING: LeBron’s free agency has been reduced to a final 2 teams. Every other team in the race has been informed they have been eliminated. He will return to one of his 2 iconic franchises.

Scott Perry mentioned Malik Monk and Nique Clifford as options for the back up point guard responsibilities in Sac. Didn't have much to say about the possibility of Russell Westbrook returning other than Russ is another one of his favorite players.