Sacramento Kings players and staff spent Tuesday afternoon getting into the holiday spirit by treating families to a welcome surprise.”Those kind of moments really reminds you of what’s important, you know,” said Maxime Raynaud, rookie center for the Kings. Raynaud was joined by Doug McDermott and Precious Achiuwa at the event. The team treated families to a $500 shopping spree at Raley’s on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento, with families associated with Sierra Health Foundation programs and other shoppers receiving surprise gift cards.”It’s really a blessing,” Raynaud said, happy to spread holiday cheer. “I hope they all have the most amazing Christmas possible.”The players also assisted families while they shopped. Another Kings rookie, Nique Clifford, also dedicated his time to making holiday wishes come true. He joined several families supported by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento on Tuesday. Clifford treated families to gifts, dinner, Kings tickets and signed memorabilia. “It was a wonderful surprise,” said Kimberly Key, CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento. “This time of year can be challenging and heavy for some of our families, so I think anytime we can help lighten that load and do something really special, it makes an incredible difference for all our families.”The Kings’ next game is coming up Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Sacramento Kings players and staff spent Tuesday afternoon getting into the holiday spirit by treating families to a welcome surprise.

“Those kind of moments really reminds you of what’s important, you know,” said Maxime Raynaud, rookie center for the Kings.

Raynaud was joined by Doug McDermott and Precious Achiuwa at the event. The team treated families to a $500 shopping spree at Raley’s on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento, with families associated with Sierra Health Foundation programs and other shoppers receiving surprise gift cards.

“It’s really a blessing,” Raynaud said, happy to spread holiday cheer. “I hope they all have the most amazing Christmas possible.”

The players also assisted families while they shopped.

Another Kings rookie, Nique Clifford, also dedicated his time to making holiday wishes come true. He joined several families supported by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento on Tuesday.

Clifford treated families to gifts, dinner, Kings tickets and signed memorabilia.

“It was a wonderful surprise,” said Kimberly Key, CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento. “This time of year can be challenging and heavy for some of our families, so I think anytime we can help lighten that load and do something really special, it makes an incredible difference for all our families.”

The Kings’ next game is coming up Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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