NBA

Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings

· National Basketball Association
Houston Rockets
27-13, 13-7 Away
Final
127 - 132

Sacramento Kings
21-20, 11-12 Home

DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points, Malik Monk adds 26 in the Kings' 132-127 win over the Rockets

DeMar DeRozan's 31-point game helps Kings get past Rockets

Monk made the last four free throws for Kings. They improved to 21-20 with their eighth victory in nine games.

Domantas Sabonis had 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings, and DeAaron Fox added 19 points.

Jaden Green led Houston with 28 points, and Alperen Şengun had 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets had won seven straight on the road.

Key moment Behind by 16 points midway through the third quarter, the Rockets charged back to take a 91-90 lead.

Up next The Rockets are at Portland on Saturday night. The Kings host Washington on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

SAC leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 127 - 132
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 127 - 132
4th 1.1 DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 2 of 2 127 - 132
4th 1.1 DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 2 127 - 131
4th 1.1 Tari Eason personal foul 127 - 130

Statistics

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49-93 FG 49-98
53 Field Goal % 50
12-33 3PT 14-33
36 Three Point % 42
17-24 FT 20-22
71 Free Throw % 91
46 Rebounds 44
12 Offensive Rebounds 12
34 Defensive Rebounds 32
24 Assists 32
10 Steals 5
6 Blocks 3
14 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
27 Fast Break Points 19
66 Points in Paint 52
18 Fouls 15
4 Largest Lead 16
Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Russell Westbrook, G Day-To-Day Mar 24
Isaiah Stevens, G Day-To-Day Mar 24
Killian Hayes, G Day-To-Day Mar 24
Precious Achiuwa, PF Day-To-Day Mar 24
Nique Clifford, G Out Mar 23
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Steven Adams, C Out Jan 28
Fred VanVleet, G Out Sep 22

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 18,227 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 54 18 .750 - W6
Houston 43 28 .606 10.5 L1
New Orleans 25 48 .342 29.5 L2
Memphis 24 47 .338 29.5 L3
Dallas 23 49 .319 31 L4

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 46 26 .639 - L1
Phoenix 40 32 .556 6 W1
LA Clippers 36 36 .500 10 W2
Golden State 34 38 .472 12 W1
Sacramento 19 54 .260 27.5 L1
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