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Paul Westphal was fired Thursday as head coach of the Sacramento Kings after the team got off to a 2-5 start this season.

Marcus Thornton scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings opened the season in grand fashion, beating the Los Angeles Lakers at home for the first time in more than three years, 100-91 on Monday night.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry sprained his right ankle and had to be helped off the court during the Sacramento Kings' 95-91 preseason victory Tuesday night.

Dwyane Wade's flying, one-handed rebound jam highlighted his 36-point night and led the Miami Heat to their season-best eighth straight win, 104-83 over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.

The basketball court isn't the only place where Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans apparently likes to move fast.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the New York Knicks have acquired Tracy McGrady and his massive expiring contract in a three-team swap with the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings .

The New York Knicks have acquired disgruntled guard Tracy McGrady and his massive expiring contract in a three-team swap with the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press.

The person spoke Thursday and requested anonymity because the deal has not been officially announced.

Dwight Howard had 30 points and 16 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic used a big run to open the fourth quarter and beat the Sacramento Kings 109-88 on Tuesday night.

Geoff Petrie will get another chance to turn the Sacramento Kings from a struggling franchise into a championship contender.