Zach LaVine’s camp explored a Trae Young trade to Atlanta last offseason, but Sacramento quickly shut down the idea, per league sources.

The Sacramento Kings are now 8-28 on the season, and after playing the toughest schedule in the NBA, it is hard to gauge how good or bad this team really is, es

LaVine provided 20 points (8-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 loss to the Mavericks.

James Ham: Zach LaVine is available, but not in the starting lineup.

Sacramento Kings saw the return of guard Zach LaVine, who missed the last nine games with an ankle sprain. How did play against the Milwaukee Bucks?

The Bucks have reportedly zeroed in on one particular player to upgrade their roster to help Giannis Antetokounmpo.

DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa and Dennis Schroder scored 17 points apiece for the Kings (6-20), who have lost three in a row and seven of their last eight. Schroder was back in action for the first time since Nov. 24 after missing the previous seven games with a right hip flexor strain.

LaVine came off the bench against the Bucks on Sunday in what his first game back from a nine-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. The veteran wing will be back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's nightcap and take the spot from Keegan Murray, who is expected to miss at least the next three weeks due to an ankle injury.

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These injuries are particularly detrimental given that Sabonis is a central figure in the Kings' lineup. Zach LaVine- OUT (left ankle sprain) Domantas Sabonis- OUT (left knee partial meniscus tear) The Kings have yet to field a fully healthy squad this season,