Evans Cleared to Start in Sold Out Home Opener

For the sixth straight season the Kings tipped-off the regular season on the road. After a tough three-game road swing through Oklahoma City, New Orleans and San Antonio, the new-look team makes its debut in front of a sold-out ARCO Arena crowd tonight.

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JT, Tyreke Ready to Run with Suns

As encouraging as the Kings win over the Golden State Warriors was on Saturday night, the team preferred to discuss areas for further improvement on Monday. However, Coach Paul Westphal saw growth in several key areas.

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Westphal, Nocioni Discuss Warriors Matchup

A day after Coach Paul Westphal applauded his team’s sprit, but said he’d like to see improvement in the “dirty work,” Westphal said the Kings watched game film and then began implementing the ways to improve on offense, defense and rebounding. For as much as he and the coaching staff have worked with the team to enhance its rebounding and defense, Westphal realized the players can’t lose sight of the importance of scoring.

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Updates on Garcia’s Injury, Evans and Mason

During a routine morning weightlifting session with a spotter at the Kings practice facility on Friday, Francisco Garcia fractured his right forearm after a physioball malfunctioned.

“It’s going to be repaired tomorrow morning,” Kings President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie said about Garcia’s shooting wrist. “We’ll have more for you, as far as the particulars, once the doctors finish the procedure… He’s going to be out for a significant amount of time.

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Westphal Announces Planned Starters for Preseason Opener

The Kings tip-off their seven-game preseason schedule against the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night in Oregon. Before the team hit the road for the first time, Coach Paul Westphal discussed the team’s progress, players he plans to start in the exhibition opener and more.

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Mason and JT Stand Out

With Kings Co-Owner Gavin Maloof watching on the sideline at the team’s practice facility, the team tipped off day two of training camp on Wednesday with another productive practice. As it was on Tuesday, the morning session was held in shootaround fashion. Coach Paul Westphal and his staff continued to build on the offensive and defensive framework.

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Competitiveness Shines in Voluntary Workout

Since early this month, Sacramento Kings players have worked with team strength and conditioning coach Daniel Shapiro in the weight room and on the practice court to enhance their strength, agility and endurance for the tip-off of the 2009-10 season. On Tuesday, they put their hard work on display in a competitive voluntary scrimmage.
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Mason Looking to Earn Spot

Praised for his hand in the community and feet on defense, the Sacramento Kings signed veteran free-agent guard-forward Desmond Mason to a non-guaranteed contract on Thursday afternoon.

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