Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings
· National Basketball AssociationJayson Tatum injured in Celtics' 113-95 win over Kings
The six-time All-Star was hurt late in the third quarter of the Celtics’ sixth consecutive win. After making his fifth 3-pointer of the game, Tatum absorbed a Flagrant 1 foul by Kings 6-foot-11 center Domantas Sabonis. He remained down for several moments before making 1 of 2 free throws and being helped to Boston’s locker room.
Kristaps Porzingis had 16 points and seven rebounds after missing Sunday’s win in Portland, Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and Derrick White added 12 points and eight assists for the Celtics.
Sabonis made an earlier-than-expected return from an ankle injury and had 16 points and 17 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and 10 assists.
Kings: With the Thunder rolling into town for Tuesday's game, Sacramento doesn’t have time to mull the many mistakes it made in this one.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 113 - 95 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 113 - 95 |
| 4th 15.1 |  |
Isaac Jones makes 4-foot dunk (Mason Jones assists) | 113 - 95 |
| 4th 26.0 | |
Isaac Jones defensive rebound | 113 - 93 |
| 4th 30.0 |  |
JD Davison misses 29-foot three point jumper | 113 - 93 |
Statistics
 BOS |
 SAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-90 | FG | 39-86 |
| 45.6 | Field Goal % | 45.3 |
| 19-50 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 38.0 | Three Point % | 33.3 |
| 12-20 | FT | 9-11 |
| 60.0 | Free Throw % | 81.8 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 28 | Assists | 23 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Malik Monk, SG | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| RJ Luis Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Aug 5 |
| Jayson Tatum, SF | Out | Jul 3 |
| Anfernee Simons, SG | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
| Jaylen Brown, SG | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 15,855 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Brooklyn |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 New York |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Philadelphia |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Toronto |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 LA Clippers |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 LA Lakers |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Phoenix |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Sacramento |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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