It’s no secret that Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine can rise above the rim like few others in the league. NBA 2K26’s ratings concur with that sentiment.
NBA 2K26 unveiled its top-ten players at driving dunks ahead of the game’s release on September 5th, with LaVine included on a list that features several of the most athletic players in the game today.
Star guard Anthony Edwards, high-flying guard Ja Morant, and LaVine’s former Dunk Contest foe Aaron Gordon are also included in the list of NBA 2K26’s best driving dunkers.
Here’s where LaVine ranks among the best dunkers in the upcoming game:
NBA 2K26: Driving Dunk Ratings
Cleared for takeoff ✈️
Meet the Top 10 high flyers in #NBA2K26 pic.twitter.com/raiDaXvJAz
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 14, 2025
Upon his arrival in Sacramento following a blockbuster trade deadline deal that also sent De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio, LaVine showcased his impressive skillset on the offensive end.
Over 32 games with the Kings, LaVine averaged 22.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 51 percent from the field, 44 percent from deep, and 87 percent from the free-throw line.
LaVine’s 68 dunks during the 2024-25 season were his most in a single campaign since he threw down 88 during the 2019-20 season.
NBA 2K26 has identified LaVine as the eighth-best dunker in the game.
You can purchase NBA 2K26 on September 5th, or pre-order the game by clicking here.
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The most recent player to be added to the Sacramento Kings roster, forward Daeqwon Plowden, was signed to a way-deal following his encouraging showing in Summer League.
Plowden joined The Drive Guys on Monday to discuss offseason workouts with teammates, adjusting to the NBA game, his background, and more.
Law Murray, NBA reporter for The Athletic, recently shared that Plowden, Isaac Jones, Nique Clifford, Devin Carter, and Maxime Raynaud had been playing well at Rico Hines’ offseason runs in Southern California.
The 26-year-old spoke about those runs and conversations he’s had with the Kings’ head coach, Doug Christie.
Christie’s first words to the young players were, “Who here picks up 94 feet?”, according to Plowden.
Kings’ Two-Way Daeqwon Plowden: ‘I pride myself on [defense]’
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
Sacramento Kings preseason basketball is on the way, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer before we see the Beam Team back in action.
The Kings will open up their preseason slate on Wednesday, October 8th, at home against the Toronto Raptors. You can see the full preseason schedule below.
Sacramento will begin the regular season on Wednesday, October 22nd in Phoenix before returning home to play its home-opener against the Utah Jazz on Friday, October 24th.
Click here to see the full 2025-26 Sacramento Kings schedule.
Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season
Preseason
September TBD – Start of NBA training camps for the 2025-26 season
Wednesday, October 8th vs. Toronto Raptors – 7 PM PT
Friday, October 10th @ Portland Trail Blazers – 7 PM PT
Wednesday, October 15th vs. Los Angeles Clippers – 7 PM PT
Friday, October 17th @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7 PM PT
Regular Season
Wednesday, October 22nd – @ Phoenix Suns – 7 PM PT
Friday, October 24th – vs. Utah Jazz – 7 PM PT
Sunday, October 26th – vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 6 PM PT
Tuesday, October 28th – @ Oklahoma City Thunder – 5 PM PT
Wednesday, October 29th – @ Chicago Bulls – 5 PM PT
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