Frankie Cartoscelli

Author Name: Franklin Cartoscelli Bio: Franklin 'Frankie' Cartoscelli is Sactown Sports 1140's Lead Editor, Sacramento Kings beat writer and co-host of the Return of the Roar podcast. Professional Background: Worked in professional sports since 2017, including stops with the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Republic FC. Career Milestones: Covering Kings basketball, Major League Baseball, NBA Summer League, NBA All-Star Games, and the NBA Playoffs. Areas of Expertise: On-air contributions, long and short-form stories for the website, reporting stories and breaking news, running social media for Sactown Sports 1140. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-cartoscelli-175063158 Twitter/X: @FCartoscelli3

NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Double-Trouble: Murray Posts Double-Double During Kings’ Win Over Suns

Keegan Murray has delivered one of the most memorable Summer League performances from any Kings rookie in recent memory.
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Sasha Vezenkov To Remain In Greece For 2022-23 Season

After nearly a month of speculation, the mystery surrounding Bulgarian forward Sasha Vezenkov's future has been resolved. According…
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Sacramento Kings Reach Agreement With Forward KZ Okpala

The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement with forward KZ Okpala on a two-year deal, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Report: Keegan Murray To Play On Friday vs Phoenix

Sacramento's impressive rookie will suit up for at least one more game this summer.
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Sacramento Kings To Play Final Summer League Game On Saturday Afternoon

The end of Summer League is much closer than most of us would prefer.
NBA | Jul 13, 2022
Murray Shines, But Kings Fall Short To Oklahoma City

Keegan Murray put on another impressive performance on Wednesday in Las Vegas, but the rest of the Sacramento Kings struggled to match the rookie's energy as the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out an 86-80 win to eliminate the reigning NBA Summer League champions from defending its crown.
NBA | Jul 12, 2022
Neemias Queta Injury Update

According to Kings Summer League head coach Jordi Fernandez, Queta will reportedly be available for Wednesday's game in Las Vegas against second-overall pick Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
SHOWS | Jul 12, 2022
Return of the Roar Podcast: Viva Las Vegas

On the latest edition of the Return of the Roar podcast with Frankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins, the guys were joined in Las Vegas by the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Herald's Brenden Nunes to discuss their first experiences of NBA Summer League, break down Sacramento's first two games and more.
NBA | Jul 12, 2022
Monte McNair Breaks Down Keegan Murray’s Start To Summer League & More With Jason Ross

Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair sat down with Jason Ross in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon to…
NBA | Jul 12, 2022
Sacramento Kings Guard Keon Ellis Talks About His First NBA Summer League With Jason Ross

Kings guad Keon Ellis joined the show to talk about his first NBA Summer League experience and much more
NBA | Jul 11, 2022
ESPN’s Seth Greenberg Shares His Thoughts On Keegan Murray’s Start To Summer League

Greenberg joined the show to discuss the Sacramento Kings' start to the Las Vegas Summer League, breakdown of fourth-overall Keegan Murray's impressive performance this far, and much more
NBA | Jul 11, 2022
NBA Summer League: How Are The Top-5 Picks Performing?

Let's take a look at what some of the biggest names in Las Vegas have been up to during the NBA's first week of Summer League action
NBA | Jul 10, 2022
Kings Bounce Back From Sudden-Death Loss With Win Over Pacers

Thanks to a big fourth quarter from Keegan Murray, the Sacramento Kings picked up a much-needed win on Sunday afternoon
NBA | Jul 9, 2022
Report: Matthew Dellavedova To Work Out For Sacramento Kings

Dellavedova, 31, last played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season with the Cavaliers
NBA | Jul 9, 2022
Sudden Death: Murray, Kings Drop Summer League Thriller To Banchero, Magic

Sudden death in the Las Vegas Summer League opener? Yeah. It was that kind of day at the Thomas & Mack Center.
NBA | Jul 8, 2022
Kevin Huerter & Malik Monk Introductory Press Conference Quotes & Takeaways

Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair introduced the newest members of the team--guards Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk--on…
NBA | Jul 8, 2022
NBA Summer League Preview: Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic

The time has come for the Sacramento Kings to defend its NBA Summer League crown. On the heels…
NBA | Jul 7, 2022
Sasha Vezenkov Calls Off Meeting With Kings, Will Wait In Europe For Offer

According to Christos Tsaltas of Sports DNA, the Kings are set to meet with Bulgarian forward Sasha Vezenkov in Las Vegas this weekend as the sides will discuss a possible contract that could bring the 26-year-old to the NBA this fall.
NBA | Jul 7, 2022
Sacramento Kings 2022 Summer League Roster & Schedule

The Sacramento Kings have announced their roster for the 2022 NBA Summer League, highlighted by lottery selection Keegan Murray.
SHOWS | Jul 7, 2022
The Athletic’s Sam Amick discusses the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving Saga

Amick joined the show to talk about the upcoming NBA Draft, preview Game 6 of the NBA Finals & much more
NBA | Jul 6, 2022
Sacramento Kings Sign Guard Malik Monk

De'Aaron Fox has been reunited with his college backcourt running mate as the Kings have agreed to a multi-year deal with Malik Monk
NBA | Jul 6, 2022
Sacramento Kings Acquire Kevin Huerter From Atlanta Hawks

The Sacramento Kings have acquired guard Kevin Huerter from the Atlanta Hawks in return for guard Justin Holiday, forward Moe Harkless and a future first-round pick, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
NBA | Jul 6, 2022
Takeaways & Observations From Sacramento’s California Classic Sweep

Three games, three takeaways from the Sacramento Kings' three-game sweep of the 2022 California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco
NBA | Jul 5, 2022
Kings Complete Sweep Of California Classic Behind 24-Point Showing From Keegan Murray

Murray's big game would be enough to lead the Sacramento Kings to an unofficial California Classic title game win on Tuesday afternoon