While the Los Angeles Lakers relieved some stress last month by cutting ties with D'Angelo Russell, the organization still needs a standout point guard. A Sacramento Kings phenom with a dimensional skill set could appeal to the JJ Redick-led Lakers.

Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.

The Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox to address their point guard needs after D’Angelo Russell's departure. Fox, averaging 26.5 points this season, could significantly enhance the Lakers' roster alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Sacramento Kings may not be leading the league, but they have all the talent necessary to build a contender if they trust in their hidden superstar big man.

The Lakers are in a unique spot where they can either go all-in for another star or just add more talent around the edges. In this new trade scenario, Los Angeles does the latter and builds up more depth for the postseason around stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Sacramento has won seven in a row under interim coach Doug Christie, who took the helm when Mike Brown was fired Dec. 27. The Kings (20-19) have vaulted from 12th to ninth in the Western Conference playoff race, 1 ½ games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 6 seed.

Ellis has a lot of work to do to become a true defensive ace, but this stretch has been a reminder of how he transforms the Kings on that end. Sabonis has shown signs of improvement guarding the pick-and-roll this season, but Ellis’ ball swarming has made his life easier.

Once 13-18 and spiraling, the Sacramento Kings are now 20-19 and squarely back in the playoff hunt. What changed and is it sustainable?

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The Los Angeles wildfires have devastated neighborhoods and communities. The impact has also affected the world of sports, including teams, athletes, players, and coaches. Here's all the games that have been postponed and the people affected.

The Los Angeles Lakers postpone Friday's NBA fixture against the Charlotte Hornets amid ongoing wildfires in the region, while Los Angeles Kings do the same for their scheduled NHL game.