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Sacramento Kings to host free draft party for fans

Each person can secure up to four tickets for free on the Sacramento Kings website while they are available.
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This photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, shows the exterior of the new Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. The 17,500-seat arena is the new home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings basketball team. The Kings' first game in the arena will be a preseason match against Maccabi Haifa, of Israel, Oct. 10. Their first regular-season home game is Oct. 27 against the San Antonio Spurs. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings are inviting fans to watch the NBA draft downtown on the big screen. 

The Kings will host an NBA draft party Thursday, July 29, for free at the Golden 1 Center. Doors open to fans at 4:30 with the draft kicking off at 5 p.m. The Kings have the number nine pick in both the first and second rounds of this year's draft.

DJ Elements, DJ for the Sacramento Kings, will be on hand to provide music and entertainment while the Golden 1 Center offers specials on food and drinks and fan activities and giveaways.  

Scott Freshour, MC for the Sacramento Kings, is excited to have the fans together for the event.

"I trust the professionals here in the building and they’ve done everything to keep us safe and healthy since," Freshour said.

Each person can secure up to four tickets for free on the Sacramento Kings ticket website while they are still available.

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