Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz
· National Basketball AssociationJazz dominate Kings 119-98 for seventh straight win
Allen had his first career 20-point game while shooting 10 of 14 from the field. Mitchell had nine assists, Rudy Gobert added 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots and Joe Ingles also had 17 points in Utah's 12th victory in 13 games.
Buddy Hield scored 17 points to lead the Kings, Marvin Bagley III added 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Yogi Ferrell also scored 13 as Sacramento lost to Utah for the third time this season.
Sacramento opened the first quarter by missing nine straight shots. Hield and Harrison Barnes finally broke the ice with back-to-back baskets.
It jumpstarted Utah to race out to a huge lead. Each Jazz starter made a basket to help them score the game's first 13 points. The Jazz extended the lead to 18-3 on a layup from Mitchell and a pair of free throws from Gobert before Sacramento's offense finally got on track.
The Kings cut the deficit to 20-12 after Bagley banked in a hook shot to cap a 9-2 run. That's as good as it got for Sacramento.
Allen kept the Kings from making up more ground. He scored 19 points before halftime after going 8 of 8 from the field in just 10 minutes.
Allen scored Utah's final three first-quarter baskets and opened the second quarter with back-to-back baskets to help the Jazz take a 39-20 lead. Once Utah regained a double-digit advantage, the Jazz did not ease off the gas pedal again.
Utah led by as many as 30 points before halftime. The Jazz went up 68-38 when Gobert converted a three-point play with 2:09 left in the second quarter.
TIP INS
Kings: De'Aaron Fox did not return after the first half because of a sore right foot. Fox played only eight minutes and finished with four points and three fouls. ... Kosta Koufos did not play in the second half after straining his left calf. Koufos had six points and four rebounds in 12 minutes. ... Sacramento outscored Utah 14-10 in second-chance points.
Jazz: Ricky Rubio suffered a left quad contusion in the first quarter and did not return. Rubio finished with four points and two rebounds in five minutes. ... Allen has averaged 18.5 points per game in April after scoring 127 points in his first 33 NBA games. ... Utah scored 25 points off 18 Sacramento turnovers.
UP NEXT
Kings: host Atlanta on Sunday.
Jazz: visit the Lakers on Sunday.
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Regular Season Series
UTAH wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 0.2 |  |
Tyler Cavanaugh defensive rebound | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 4.1 |  |
Frank Mason III misses 30-foot three point jumper | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 14.4 | |
Grayson Allen turnover | 98 - 119 |
Statistics
 SAC |
 UTAH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-92 | FG | 44-85 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 15-33 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 17-25 | FT | 16-25 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 17 | Assists | 30 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 23 | Fouls | 26 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 30 |
Utah Jazz Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Collier, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Kyle Filipowski, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Elijah Harkless, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Keyonte George, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Lauri Markkanen, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | May 13 |
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Malik Monk, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 18,306 · Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
 Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
 Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
 Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
 Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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