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Capitalize: Food

Follow the as the Kings take defending champion Warriors to 7 games, De'Aaron Fox wins the inaugural Clutch Player of the Year Award and more in the latest installment of The Run. Fueled by Arco.

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The Run - Episode 11

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Group Tickets

Watch as Coach Brown earns the team's first Coach of the Month Award since 2004, Gary Gerould celebrates his 3,000th game and the Kings clinch a spot in the playoffs in style in Portland! Fueled by ARCO

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The Run - Episode 10

Relive all of the excitement from the Sacramento Kings incredible 2022-23 season.

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THE BEAM TEAM MIXTAPE | 2022-23 Sacramento Kings Recap

Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox keep stacking accolades.  

De’Aaron Fox always knew everything meant more in Sacramento.&nbsp;

Before No.5 was drafted by the Kings in 2017, he said he embraced the idea of going to the Kings in hopes of restoring the franchise to greatness.&nbsp;

“Imagine being one of the players who's on a team that hasn’t been to the playoffs in over a decade, almost two decades, and then being the first team to actually get to the playoffs,” Fox told J.J. Reddick two years ago on The Old Man and The Three podcast. “Obviously, it's hard as hell, but just being able to be a part of that would be something special.”&nbsp;

Fast forward, and No.5 made sure Sacramento’s 2022-2023 was nothing short of special, combining his personal success, including a first All-Star appearance and Clutch Player of the Year award, with team progress, featuring a Pacific Division Championship and postseason berth.&nbsp;

“I’m extremely proud of this group,” Fox said in his postseason exit interview. “It was a remarkable season for us from where we have been in the past. This is a big step in the right direction.”&nbsp;

With a beamin’ season comes well-earned accolades, as Sacramento’s All-Star duo of Sabonis and Fox was named to the All-NBA Third Team on Wednesday, giving the Kings their first All-NBA tandem in the Sacramento era.   

According to StatMuse, the Kings franchise has&nbsp;had the fifth-most All-NBA selections in league history, while the last teammates to earn All-NBA together were Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas during the 1967-1968 season with the Cincinnati Royals.&nbsp;

After leading the NBA in double-doubles and rebounding, Sabonis proved to be one of the most dominant interior forces in the league, earning his third All-Star selection and first All-NBA nod, as he racked up regular reason averages of 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists.&nbsp;

Alongside him was the team’s starting point guard, who received his first All-NBA selection as well, after averaging 25.0 points and 6.1 assists during the regular season.&nbsp;

Together, the young stars helped Sacramento finish second in field-goal percentage (49.4), third in assists (27.3), fifth in 3-pointers made (1,128), and net the highest offensive rating in NBA history (118.6) with the squad scoring the most points per game by a team in 40 years. 

“Because of the way it ended,” Fox said following the Kings first-round loss to the Golden State Warriors. "You want that sting to last a little bit. You don’t want to feel that again."

“I feel that’ll help you build toward the future.”&nbsp;

 The last time No. 5 had a vision for creating something special in Sacramento, he delivered — and the Kings Pacific Division reign has just begun. 

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NBA Royalty

Watch the Kings go from the hunter to the hunted as they continue to rack up wins in a stacked Western Conference, take over All-Star Weekend, and navigate the trade deadline, ultimately culminating in one of the greatest and highest scoring games in NBA history.

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The Run - Episode 9

Like the Beam Team, Keegan Murray is just getting started. 

It’s uncommon for a rookie to enter the NBA and immediately make an impact on a Playoff-contending team, but Keegan Murray isn’t your average first-year player.&nbsp;

After finishing his initial campaign on the 2023 NBA All-Rookie First Team, it’s safe to say the 22-year-old wing delivered on the hopes of the Sacramento Kings front office when they selected Murray with No. 4 pick in 2022.  

“I believe [Keegan] was the most winning impact rookie on the court this year,” Kings General Manager Monte McNair said following Sacramento’s 2023 postseason. “To come in and know what we need, defend multiple positions, hit shots, cut to the basket, play off our veterans, I thought it was a fantastic year for him.”&nbsp;

Given how the rookie closed out his first taste of the playoffs, averaging 14.5 points on 50.5 percent from three in the final four games against the Golden State Warriors, it’s evident the University of Iowa product’s rise has just begun.&nbsp;

"It's probably one of the best starting points I could've had,” Murray said following the season. “I feel incredibly blessed to be picked by them at four. I feel like I’ve been put in the best situation possible.” 

Through all the learning that comes with being a first-year NBA player, Murray was able to look at fellow forward and Iowan Harrison Barnes.&nbsp;

“[Harrison] has been a big figure not only in Sacramento but in the state of Iowa, a guy I knew I could just look at and try to resemble him as best I can,” Murray said in his exit interview. “Just the day-to-day stuff he does and routines he does, I feel like that just kind of helped me become a better player this year.”&nbsp;

Acclimating to the ebbs and flows customary for an inagural NBA season, Murray not only led all rookies in 3-point percentage (41.1 percent), but finished just one spot outside the Top 20 for 3-point shooters in the league, while showing promise on the defensive end as well, guarding multiple positons and often the best wing on the opposing team.&nbsp;

“It was just a matter of [Keegan] getting comfortable, and he did it,” Kings Head Coach Mike Brown said following the team’s playoff run. “He showed he’s more than capable, and I’m excited. I'm thrilled to see him come back next year because he's got a chance to really take off." 

With a full offseason ahead of him and a year of experience under his belt, the team's young forward is already focused on building upon the strong foundation he’s established in the 916.&nbsp;

“There’s not one specific area I feel like I’m established,” Murray said. “I know I have a lot of areas in the game of basketball I need to get better at and where I can better myself. For me, it’s just looking at statistics, film, and other things like that to break down what I need to work on. I know it will be a big offseason for me.”&nbsp;

Murray not only proved he’s ready for the bright lights of the NBA, he showed he belongs, and with his work ethic, average is the furthest thing from what his future holds.&nbsp;