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News, observations and reader questions about the Sacramento Kings and the NBA. November 20, 2009 Gameday: Kings at Dallas Follow Sam and fellow hoops scribe Jason Jones on Twitter - sam_amick and jejones_sacbee . Join the Kings Corner Facebook page here .

News, observations and reader questions about the Sacramento Kings and the NBA. November 19, 2009 Replay: Kings live chat with Ailene Voisin Talk of possible trades dominated the conversation in our Kings live chat with Bee columnist Ailene Voisin.

News10 is the first Sacramento station to confirm that the Sacramento Monarchs women's basketball team has folded effective Friday morning.

The Southwest Division-leading Dallas Mavericks shoot for their fifth straight win when they host the Sacramento Kings tonight at American Airlines Center.

Pondexter, though, is the only one of that recruiting class left. Taking on one of his former teammates for the second straight game Friday night, Pondexter and the 14th-ranked Huskies look to improve to 4-0 as they host San Jose State and guard Adrian Oliver.

You can't exactly call it the shot heard 'round the world. For starters, the 73-foot swish that Kevin Garnett heaved in last night from just above the Golden State foul line didn't count.

Honestly, given the injury to Kevin Martin , five wins by the end of the November is a minor miracle.

Kobe Bryant took it upon himself to help lift the Los Angeles Lakers out of their offensive funk in their latest game, scoring 40 for the 100th time in his storied career.

The Sacramento Kings saw their four-game winning streak come to a halt at the hands of a very familiar face on Tuesday night, losing to the Chicago Bulls 101-87 in Sacramento.

There are rumors about sending Sammy Dalembert to Sacramento in exchange for Kenny Thomas , but the deal isn't close to happening, according to Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News .

A report on the Sacramento Bee's web site from its Kings beat writer, Sam Amrick, has the Kings and New Orleans Hornets discussing a trade for Hornets center Emeka Okafor, the team's biggest offseason acquistion.

I'm not sure yet how the 9pm CST start times will throw off my recappin' game, but it likely will somewhat.

Kings center Spencer Hawes, driving against the Rockets' Trevor Ariza, says although his shooting is off, he is pleased with his other contributions.

" HAHA! And then the Hamburglar was like, 'Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?' HA HA HA HA HA HA! Oh my god, it was hilarious.

By Tom Moore, phillyBurbs.com : There is nothing to an espn.com trade rumor involving the Sixers' Samuel Dalembert , according to an NBA source.

At first glance, there's seemingly nothing connecting the Bulls ' games Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers at home and Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings on the road that kicks off the so-called circus trip.

In what is being called a sign of the times, News10 has learned that Center Court with C-Webb is closing its doors.

Kings coach Paul Westphal and his sideline manner - with fist pumps, pirouettes, the barking of directions and the heaping of praise - has injected life back into the team.

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Sacramento Kings Jason Thompson gets a loose ball foul as he battles a rebound with Oklahoma City Thunders Jeff Green and teammate Spencer Hawes at Arco Arena on November 10, 2009 Sacramento, California Paul Kitagaki Jr.