Why choose substance over style when you can have both? Leading the transition attack, Reggie Theus goes coast-to-coast for the Sacramento Kings, dribbling into the heart of the Portland Trail Blazers defense before tricking all challengers with a nimble spin move into the lane and finishing with a finger roll lay-in. The two-time All-Star — and future head coach of the Kings — scored 10 points and dished out four assists on January 23, 1987.

Reggie Theus

Reggie Theus spins through defense for whirlwind transition layup

A career .546 shooter over the course of 19 years in the league, Otis Thorpe made more than he missed. Against the Denver Nuggets on this night, he barely missed at all. When a loose ball becomes a 4-on-2 advantage the other way for his Sacramento Kings, Thorpe puts himself in the exact right spot, running parallel to the ball handler on the fast break before finishing off an and-one after receiving a scoop pass from a teammate. Thorpe connected on 11 of his 14 field-goal attempts on his way to a team-high 28 points and 10 rebounds in Sacramento’s 123-117 victory on April 16, 1987.

Otis Thorpe

Otis Thorpe fights through contact to sink tough bucket

Mike Bibby lives for big buckets. With time in short supply in the final minute of a tight ball game, the Sacramento Kings guard drives against his Toronto Raptors defender then steps back into a clutch jumper. While his squad would ultimately fall short, Bibby finished the January 29, 2006 overtime tilt with 42 points.

Mike Bibby

Mike Bibby comes up clutch, scores 40-plus for fourth time in two weeks

Not everybody has the poise – let alone the speed – to race the entire length of the floor in a matter of seconds to stave off an 0-3 playoff series deficit... but Kevin Martin is special. The Sacramento Kings guard wastes no time sprinting into position after Mike Bibby steals the basketball in the final seconds of a one-point ball game, then heads straight to the rim and converts on a tough, contested layup against the San Antonio Spurs on April 28, 2006.

Kevin Martin

Kevin Martin takes ball all the way for game-winning layup in 2006 Playoffs

Nothing brings out more in a competitor than a hard-fought playoff slugfest. In the midst of a dominant personal outing, Sacramento Kings forward Bonzi Wells blows past one San Antonio Spurs defender and smashes home a dunk over the late-rotating help-side. Wells finished the series-tying matchup on April 30, 2006 with 25 points and 17 rebounds.

Bonzi Wells

Bonzi Wells unleashes emphatic slam in 2006 Playoffs

A terrific tomahawk slam! Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins catches the bounce pass in the paint and hammers home a filthy one-handed jam against southern California rivals the Los Angeles Clippers on November 23, 2013.

DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins reaches way back for poster slam on Jared Dudley

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic puts the ball on the deck before throwing the beautiful over-the-head pass for a spot-up three from the corner against the Denver Nuggets on October 28, 2019.

Bogdan Bogdanović

Bogdan Bogdanović draws defense in paint, throws kickout pass over shoulder

Sacramento Kings sparkplug De'Aaron Fox drives to the basket and finishes the tough contested layup against the Utah Jazz on November 1, 2019.

De'Aaron Fox

De'Aaron Fox slices through defense, converts circus shot through contact

Fox with the big-time pin! Speedy Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox flies in for the amazing block against the New York Knicks on November 3, 2019.

De'Aaron Fox sizes up shooter and obliterates dunk attempt

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Reggie Theus

Otis Thorpe

Mike Bibby

Kevin Martin

Bonzi Wells

DeMarcus Cousins

Bogdan Bogdanović

Bogdan Bogdanović

Bogdan Bogdanović

De'Aaron Fox

De'Aaron Fox

De'Aaron Fox