Apr 12, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) drives to the basket during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Now that Summer League has wrapped up, there won’t be any basketball for a few months, but now we know exactly when they’ll return to action as the Kings have announced their full 2026-27 preseason schedule.
The Kings play five preseason games in total, including two at Golden 1 Center. 4 of the games will be broadcast on Kings+, the Kings new free streaming platform on their website, while the October 10th matchup against the Golden State Warriors will be broadcast on NBC Sports California. Here’s the complete schedule (All times Pacific):
* October 5th vs. LA Lakers at 7:00 PM
* October 8th at LA Lakers at 7:30 PM
* October 10th at Golden State Warriors at 5:30 PM
* October 13th vs. Portland Trail Blazers at 7:00 PM
* October 16th at San Antonio Spurs at 7:00 PM
In addition, the Kings have also announced their broadcast team for the season with Mark Jones returning as a full time play-by-play announcer and Kayte Christensen as game analyst. Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan will host the team’s pre and post game coverage for NBC Sports California.