NBA Power Rankings: Which teams are off to a hot start?
Can the Lakers find their rhythm? Can the Nets win without Kyrie? Can the Bulls keep winning? We break down where all 30 teams stand after the first week of the season.
2022 Schedule
@ Suns
vs Warriors
vs Jazz
@ Trail Blazers
Regular Season
Preseason
2022 Schedule
1-2, 2nd in Pacific
Stephen Curry reaches 5,000 assists, Warriors beat Kings
— Stephen Curry scored 27 points and became the first player in Warriors franchise history to reach 5,000 assists, helping Golden State improve to 3-0 with a 119-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
Mitchell scores 27, Gobert leads late surge, Jazz beat Kings
— Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 20 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Sacramento Kings 110-101 on Friday night.
Jazz outlast Kings to pick up the win (2:01)
Wild sequence ends in Gobert and-1 dunk, icing game (0:30)
Barnes has 36 and the Kings spoil Portland's opener 124-121
— The Sacramento Kings will be in a good place this season if Harrison Barnes can consistently shoot like he did in the season opener.
Lillard and Blazers fall short in comeback vs. Kings (2:01)
Agent rips Kings after Bagley told he won't start
Agent Jeff Schwartz, who represents Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley, issued a rare public rebuke of the team's treatment of his client on the eve of his final season under contract.
Marvin Bagley's best plays from last season (1:56)
NBA preview: Everything you need to know for the 2021-22 season
Get ready for a new NBA season with rankings, projections, breakout picks and everything you need to know about all 30 teams.
Source: Kings exercising option on Haliburton
The Sacramento Kings are exercising the third-year option on guard Tyrese Haliburton, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider
The Sacramento Kings are exercising the third-year option on guard Ty Haliburton, source tells ESPN
Lowe's League Pass Rankings! Breaking down NBA teams 30-11
From highlight potential to court design to blooper frequency to coaches making funny faces, we present teams 30 to 11 in ESPN's annual NBA League Pass Rankings.
The disruptors: Who, and what, could change the course of the 2021-22 season
Who are the sleeping giants in the races for home court, MVP and Rookie of the Year? Our insiders break down the season's potential disruptors.
De'Aaron Fox drives inside for layup vs. Clippers (0:15)
NBA Power Rankings: Nets, Lakers and other preseason favorites
Where do the Bucks, Nets, Lakers and every contender stand? We're breaking down all 30 teams as training camps begin this week, less than one month from the start of the 2021-22 NBA season.
Stephen A.'s top destinations for Ben Simmons (2:00)
NBA predictions: Why our West forecast has the Lakers and Clippers headed in opposite directions
Are the Lakers locks for the No. 1 seed? Are the Clippers headed for the play-in? Our NBA Summer Forecast continues with win-loss projections for every West team.
Wallace, Bosh, Pierce and Webber walked so the modern NBA could run
What is the legacy of the Hall of Fame's class of 2021? Look no further than today's NBA courts.
'I'm here to talk': Hall of Fame inductee Chris Webber discusses his career and complex basketball legacy
The 2021 Hall of Fame inductee breaks his silence on all the subjects fans and the media may have gotten wrong about him.
NBA offseason grades: Marks for the Lakers' remodel and every West team's summer
In case you missed it, the Lakers made some moves. But are LeBron & Co. any closer to a title? Kevin Pelton grades L.A.'s batch of deals and the offseasons of all 15 West teams.
NBA Power Rankings: Who are the league's best teams now?
Where do the Bucks, Nets, Lakers and every contender stand? We're taking stock of all 30 teams after the draft and free agency shook up the league's hierarchy.
Full NBA schedule drops for 2021-22 season
A trio of return games for All-Star point guards Russell Westbrook, Kyle Lowry and Kemba Walker highlighted the NBA's full schedule release Friday afternoon.
The Undefeated: Kings rookie Davion Mitchell credits the most boring city in Georgia for getting him to the NBA
'The city is behind your back. But the city did a lot for me.'
Kings rout Celtics to claim summer league title
Louis King dominated for Sacramento on Tuesday night, helping the Kings cruise to a 100-67 victory over Boston and their first NBA summer league title since 2014.
2021-22 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | L1 |
| LA Lakers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | L2 |
| LA Clippers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
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2021-22 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game110.714th
Rebounds Per Game47.314th
Assists Per Game23.3Tied-17th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | Davion Mitchell | PG | Baylor |
| 2(9) | Neemias Queta | C | Utah State |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 41 | .431 |
| 2019-20 | 31 | 41 | .431 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 55 | .329 |