Opening Night

Official Release

Today the Sacramento Kings announced the 2023-24 opening night roster. The regular season is set to begin Wednesday, October 25 against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Sacramento waived Deonte Burton, Chance Comanche, Jeremy Lamb and Jaylen Nowell to set the roster at 17. Keon Ellis, Jordan Ford and Jalen Slawson hold two-way contracts.

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Kings Announce 2023-24 Opening Night Roster

Halftime to Feature Dynamic Performance by Rap Group Tha Dogg Pound

Team to Unveil Local Organizations in the 2023-24 Community Starting 5 Presented by Quick Quack Car Wash 

Game, Presented by Kaiser Permanente, will Feature Free “Bring the Roar” T-Shirts

Today, the Sacramento Kings announced that rap group Tha Dogg Pound will perform at halftime for the team’s Opening Night, Friday, October 27, as the team takes on the Golden State Warriors. In addition, the team will announce this season’s Community Starting 5 presented by Quick Quack Car Wash, and all fans in attendance will receive a free “Bring the Roar” t-shirt, courtesy of Kaiser Permanente.

“We are excited to welcome fans back to the arena as we tip-off another thrilling season of Kings basketball at Golden 1 Center,” said Sacramento Kings President of Business Operations John Rinehart. “Along with an action-packed night on the court, Opening Night will also feature exciting entertainment and highlight community organizations making a tremendous impact in our region.”

Tha Dogg Pound is a rap group that emerged from the West Coast hip-hop scene in the 1990s. The group was formed by two prominent rappers and longtime collaborators, Daz Dillinger (Delmar Drew Arnaud) and Kurupt (Ricardo Emmanuel Brown), both of whom were associated with the iconic rapper and producer Dr. Dre and his label, Death Row Records. The duo are known for hits including We Can Freak It, Who Ride Wit Us, What Would You Do and Let’s Play House.

The Sacramento Kings Community Starting 5 presented by Quick Quack Car Wash was established to amplify the work of local nonprofits. Selected nonprofits will receive direct donations from the Kings Foundation, in-game video content, fan kiosks on the concourse and exposure via the team’s social channels.

The 2023-24 Sacramento Kings Community Starting 5 are as follows:&nbsp;

These organizations were selected based on established criteria representing the Kings and Quick Quack’s core values including attendance at the annual Kings Do Good Summit, holding a 501(c)3 status with good standing and commitment to at least one of the Kings Foundation focus areas, health, education, social justice and sustainability.

All five organizations will be recognized on-court during and have a resource table on the concourse to educate fans about their offerings on Opening Night and their work will be amplified throughout the season.

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Sacramento Kings Invite Fans to Bring the Roar on Opening Night

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Kings vs. Trail Blazers Opening Night 10.19.22

Today the Sacramento Kings announced the opening night roster. The regular season is set to begin next Wednesday, October 19 against the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center.

Sacramento waived guards Jeriah Horne, Sam Merrill and Alex O’Connell to set the roster at 17. Rookie guard Keon Ellis and second-year center Neemias Queta hold two-way contracts. Guard Matthew Dellavedova and forwards Chima Moneke and KZ Okpala were retained from the training camp roster.

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Kings Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster

Ying Yang Twins to Take Part in Pre-Game Studio Session and Perform at HalftimeGame, Presented by Kaiser Permanente, will Feature Free “Roar With Us” T-Shirts

Today, the Sacramento Kings announced that Grammy-nominated hip hop duo the Ying Yang Twins will perform at halftime for the team’s Opening Night, Wednesday, October 19, as the team takes on the Portland Trail Blazers. The Ying Yang Twins will participate in a pregame Studio Session with local youth and mentors to inspire and encourage participants to dream big. In addition, former Kings Legends Metta World Peace and Brad Miller will sign autographs for fans pregame and ring the cowbell before tip-off for the first time this season. And all fans in attendance will receive a free “Roar With Us”&nbsp; t-shirt, courtesy of Kaiser Permanente.&nbsp;

“We are thrilled to welcome fans back to Golden 1 Center to tip-off the regular season of Kings basketball following an eventful off-season and successful Summer League,” said Sacramento Kings President of Business Operations John Rinehart. “The game will feature a variety of new and engaging entertainment aspects including celebrity appearances, a performance by and mentoring session with the Ying Yang Twins and an exciting After Party in our Sierra Nevada Draught House.”

The Ying Yang Twins are a hip-hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of Kaine and D-Roc. The duo debuted in the early 2000s and is known for their songs “Get Low,” “Salt Shaker,” and “Wait (The Whisper Song),” for which they received a Grammy nomination. In addition, they have worked with artists such as Britney Spears, Lil Jon, Trick Daddy and more. Prior to tip-off, Ying Yang Twins will sit down with &nbsp;community members in Golden 1 Center’s Music Recording Studio to discuss their journey and what inspires them. Participating youth and mentors are associated with the 4 Your Epiphany Foundation, Inc., Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Juma Venture, Improve Your Tomorrow and Roberts Family Development Center.

The game will feature appearances by local celebrities and the team will host the season's first After Party at the Sierra Nevada Draught House following the game featuring DJs, food, drinks and merchandise for purchase.

This season the Kings will join franchises across the league in honoring the late basketball great and former Kings coach Bill Russell with the iconic number six patch on the right side of their jerseys and displayed above the NBA logo mid-court in black, white and gold branding.

The Southwest Entrance to Golden 1 Center will open thirty minutes earlier than the Grand Entrance at 5 p.m. in an effort to get fans into the arena efficiently.

To learn more or purchase tickets, visit Kings.com.

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Sacramento Kings Celebrate Opening Night with Grammy Nominated Hip-Hop Duo the Ying Yang Twins￼

Montell Jordan to Meet with Local Mentors Pre-Game in a Studio Session Presented by Arden Fair, Perform National Anthem and at Halftime

Today, the Sacramento Kings announced Grammy nominated, platinum selling singer and songwriter Montell Jordan will be performing the National Anthem and at halftime for the team’s Opening Night, Friday, October 22, when they host the Utah Jazz. Jordan will also be on hand to participate in a pre-game studio session presented by Arden Fair with local mentors to celebrate their commitment to local youth. Additionally, in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the NBA, all fans in attendance will receive a free commemorative t-shirt, courtesy of Kaiser Permanente.

“Following a successful summer league and pre-season, we are thrilled to be back in action here at Golden 1 Center, welcoming back the best fans during the 75th anniversary of the NBA,” said Sacramento Kings President of Business Operations John Rinehart. “We are also tremendously excited to have Montell Jordan with us to tip off the season and to help celebrate community youth advocates and leaders who tirelessly show up for our young people each and every day.”

Montell Jordan is a pastor, singer, songwriter and record producer best known for his hit 1995 single “This Is How We Do It.” The single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for seven consecutive weeks. Jordan’s first album went platinum, mainly due to the significant success of the catchy single, selling over a million copies. On Opening Night, Jordan will not only be the halftime performer but will be singing the National Anthem as well. Prior to tip-off, Jordan will sit down with local youth mentors and advocates in Golden 1 Center’s Music Recording Studio to discuss his journey and passion and celebrate their dedication and work in our community. Participating mentors will include individuals associated with the Black Youth Leadership Project, Breakthrough, College Track, Cristo Rey High School Sacramento, Improve Your Tomorrow, Teen Success Inc., The SACTO Foundation and San Juan Education Foundation.

"I’m so honored and excited to be joining the Sacramento Kings organization, my brother and new Assistant Coach, Doug Christie, and the Studio Session with mentors on Opening Night!" said Recording Artist Montell Jordan. "Sacramento does it like nobody does!"&nbsp;

Coming off of an NBA Summer League championship and an undefeated preseason, Opening Night will be the highly anticipated regular-season debut of rookie guard Davion Mitchell at Golden 1 Center.

Prior to the start of the season, the Kings unveiled their new patch partner, Dialpad, which appears on the left front strap of player jerseys. Through this partnership, the Kings and Dialpad will co-develop meaningful community impact programming that empowers the next generation with technology, learning and innovation. Additionally, the team announced a new community impact program, “Sacramento Kings Community Starting 5 Presented by Quick Quack Car Wash,” which will launch during the Home Opener, designed to amplify the work of five local nonprofits.

Health and safety protocols for entry to the arena can be found at Kings.com/HealthandSafety.

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Sacramento Kings Celebrate Opening Night with Grammy Nominated, Platinum Selling Singer and Songwriter Montell Jordan

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Wale to Participate in Mentoring Community Event Before Performing in Halftime Show

Today, in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Kings basketball in Sacramento, the Sacramento Kings announced that Grammy-Nominated, Platinum-Selling Warner Records Rapper Wale will help tip-off the season with the ultimate Opening Night experience for fans on Friday, October 25.

Fresh off the debut of his sixth album Wow… That’s Crazy and in anticipation of Opening Night, Wale took to the studio to write and record a Kings-themed song with an accompanying music video to be used as part of the team’s intro video for select games throughout the season.

“We are excited to welcome such an iconic rapper to be a part of our Opening Night celebration,” said Sacramento Kings President of Business Operations John Rinehart. “Wale has put together something truly special to share with Kings fans and we can’t wait to tip-off this anniversary season in a unique way.”

“I’m excited to be a part of the Kings family and look forward to the performance on October 25th,” said Warner Records Rapper Wale. “It’s going to be a great night for the community and we’re going to have a lot of fun with the new music” 

As part of Opening Night festivities and the Kings ongoing commitment to youth, Wale will host a pregame studio session with over 50 local high school and college-aged students from the Men’s and Women’s Leadership Academy, My Brother’s Keeper, Sacramento Youth Speaks and Sacramento State University. During this session, Wale will discuss his background, lessons he’s learned throughout his music career and will share words of wisdom before encouraging the students to interact in a Q+A session.

Wale will then entertain fans during halftime, performing his hit songs including “Home Coming,” “On Chill [Ft. Jeremih]” and “No Hands.” 

For more information or to purchase tickets for Opening Night, visit Kings.com.

There’s only one Wale. Since arriving in 2006, he has consistently gone against the grain. An old school lyricist with new school energy, otherworldly hooks and a sense of irony tailormade for its own Seinfeld episode, he instantly set himself apart. 2008’s inventive Mixtape About Nothing cemented him as a critical favorite and preceded the major label debut Attention Deficit in 2009. Bowing at #2 on the Billboard Top 200, the now-classic and gold-certified Ambition yielded the GRAMMY® Award-nominated platinum-selling “Lotus Flower Bomb.” Two more blockbusters followed as The Gifted [2013] and The Album About Nothing [2015] both crashed the Billboard Top 200 at #1 back-to-back. Shine [2017] gave the world “My PYT” as Wale continued dropping heat. Along the way, Wale covered magazines such as Complex, Billboard, XXL and Vibe, and would receive honors at the BET Awards, BET Hip-Hop Awards, Soul Train Awards and more. To date, Wale has achieved four platinum or multi-platinum singles, three gold singles and two gold albums. Wale has over 6 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has reached over half a billion channel views on YouTube. 

Wale also made history as “the first rapper to open the State Of The Union,” gracing the stage with an unforgettable performance before President Obama’s final State Of The Union Address. A regular guest of the First Family, he participated in First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Reach Higher” initiative for higher education as well. Expanding his cultural influence, Wale teamed up with Villa for a limited-edition line of sneakers. These included the Asics “Bottle Rocket,” the Timberland “Gift Box Set” and the VILLA x Wale x ASIC Gel Lyte III "IC Champion.” Wale’s label imprint, Every Blue Moon, encompasses the scope of his creative vision with musicians, comedians and screenwriters under its umbrella.

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Sacramento Kings and Grammy-Nominated, Platinum-Selling, Warner Records Rapper Wale Collaborate to Tip-Off the 2019-20 Season

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Through the offseason months including the NBA Draft, free agency, Summer League, California Classic and the preseason, the regular season has finally arrived.

After moving up in the NBA Draft Lottery to the No. 2 overall selection, Marvin Bagley III is set to make his Kings debut as the only rookie this campaign.

Last season, Sactown saw four rookies make their debut's, and those same players are looking to improve upon their rookie campaigns: De'Aaron Fox, Justin Jackson, Harry Giles and Frank Mason III.

The anticipation for Giles' return to the floor has been well chronicled, with his inspiring story continuing towards an NBA comeback for the ages.

Newly signed big man Nemanja Bjelica also is ready to make his Kings regular season debut, aiming to provide a scoring punch to the squad.

Yogi Ferrell and Iman Shumpert bring a veteran presence to the youthful team as well as they will make their Sactown debuts.

The Utah Jazz come to town to kick off the season, coming off an impressive playoff campaign and Rookie of the Year contender Donovan Mitchell.