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LaVine tallied 21 points (7-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists and three steals across 39 minutes in Thursday's 132-120 loss to the Pelicans.
LaVine struggled with perimeter efficiency, connecting on just three of 10 attempts, but made up for it with five assists and three steals while going 4-for-7 from inside the arc. LaVine is off to an excellent start this season, scoring at least 20 points in every game and averaging 26.0 points per game. He's also shooting at an efficient rate, making 50 percent of his attempts and 35.7 percent of his three-pointers.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Notches 22 points in loss
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LaVine supplied 22 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 130-103 loss to San Antonio.
LaVine delivered an efficient offensive performance, shooting 70.0 percent from the field while connecting on three triples. The veteran guard was one of three Sacramento players to score at least 20 points, joining De'Andre Hunter (24) and Domantas Sabonis (20). Despite LaVine's strong shooting, the Kings fell to 0-4 to begin the season.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Scores 37 in loss
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LaVine recorded 37 points (13-25 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals in 40 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
LaVine continued his run of strong play to begin the season, exploding for a game-high 37 points on solid efficiency. The 31-year-old pro has totaled at least 20 points and three three-pointers made in each of the team's first three games. He figures to maintain a high level of usage alongside rookie guard Darius Acuff this season.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Solid showing in loss
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LaVine accumulated 22 points (6-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.
LaVine finished second on the team in scoring for the second straight game, though his outside shot was off. The veteran has led the Kings' perimeter attack early on, and he'll continue to play a lot of minutes as Sacramento searches for its first win. He'll next face the Grizzlies on Sunday.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Pours in team-high 28 in season opener
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LaVine recorded 28 points (10-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-8 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 loss to the Clippers.
The veteran guard had twice as many points as any other Sacramento starter, and only three of LaVine's teammates even scored in double digits in the rout. LaVine figures to see heavy usage on a roster lacking in established offensive options as long as he can stay healthy -- he played just 39 regular-season games in 2025-26 due to a hand injury that required surgery, but LaVine looks fully recovered to begin the current campaign.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Logs 20 points in 30 minutes
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aVine generated 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 126-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
LaVine led the Kings in scoring and posted his best preseason outing, nearly doubling his previous high of 11 points. The Kings went winless in the preseason, and they'll need LaVine's veteran production to get off to a good start against the Clippers in the season opener.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Playing versus Spurs
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LaVine (rest) will play in Friday's preseason game against San Antonio, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
LaVine didn't play in Tuesday's exhibition versus Portland. However, he will suit up for the Kings' final preseason game before Opening Night. The 31-year-old will be looking to bounce back during the 2026-27 campaign after averaging 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 31.4 minutes in just 39 regular-season games in 2025-26.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Getting night off Tuesday
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LaVine (rest) will not play in Tuesday's preseason matchup against Portland, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
LaVine is among eight Kings players ruled out for Tuesday's contest. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against San Antonio in the preseason finale.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Records three swipes in loss
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LaVine posted 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and three steals in 23 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 preseason loss to the Warriors.
LaVine didn't have the most productive offensive showing. However, the veteran shined defensively, finishing two steals behind Jonathan Mogbo, who had a game-high five. LaVine is coming off one of his worst years in recent memory, averaging 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 31.4 minutes per contest in 39 regular-season games. The 31-year-old has flashed All-Star upside in previous seasons, though it's unknown if those days are well behind him.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Shoots well in preseason
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LaVine finished with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 15 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.
LaVine started at shooting guard but played only during the first half as Sacramento limited the workload of its veterans. The 31-year-old remains one of the Kings' primary scoring options after averaging 19.2 points during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ready to roll for camp
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LaVine is healthy entering training camp, Kings general manager Scott Perry said Monday, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
LaVine underwent season-ending surgery in February to repair a torn tendon in his right fifth finger, an injury that limited him to 39 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. He averaged 19.2 points per game while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from three, and his healthy status entering camp puts him on track to resume a prominent role in Sacramento's backcourt.
LaVine (hand) exercised his $49 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
LaVine underwent season-ending surgery on his right hand before the 2025-26 All-Star break. He averaged 19.2 points in 39 regular-season games last season and was a two-time All-Star before being traded to the Kings in February of 2025. The Kings are listening to trade offers for LaVine and Domantas Sabonis (knee), but their hefty contracts are making things difficult. If LaVine stays in Sacramento, he would likely take a back seat as the Kings try to develop 2026 No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff.
LaVine (hand) is projected to have a new backcourt partner after the Kings selected Darius Acuff with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
LaVine primarily worked alongside Russell Westbrook in 2024-25, the latter of whom is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. LaVine, on the other hand, has a player option worth over $48 million for 2026-27 and figures to exercise it after averaging 19.2 points per game over 39 regular-season appearances last year, his lowest output since 2017-18. Assuming he remains with the Kings, LaVine should have a good chance of having a bounce-back season.
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