Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings

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Phoenix Suns

36-46, 12-29 Away

Final
98 - 109

Sacramento Kings

40-42, 20-21 Home

Sabonis, Valanciunas lead Kings past Suns in finale

Issac Jones skies for emphatic putback jam vs. Suns

Sabonis had 20 points and 12 rebounds for his 61st double-double of the season while Valanciunas had 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Zach LaVine added 20 points as the Kings (40-42) ended a two-game skid.

Sacramento, ninth in the Western Conference standings, hosts the No. 10 Dallas Mavericks in a loser-out play-in game on Wednesday.

The Suns rested their top three players and finished the season 36-46, their worst record since going 34-39 during the Covid-shortened season 2019-20.

Grayson Allen paced the Suns with 20 points. Tyus Jones scored 17 points while Ryan Dunn and Colin Gilespie each had 12 points.

Key moment The Suns missed a chance to cut into a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter before Grayson Allen missed a relatively easy layup. The Kings grabbed the rebound and Sacramento’s Trey Lyles followed with a 3-pointer.

Key stat Playing without three key starters, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer leaned a lot on his reserves. The Kings took full advantage and outscored Phoenix’s bench 50-33.

Up next The Kings host the Mavericks in the first round of the play-in bracket Wednesday. The Suns will miss the postseason for the first time since 2020.

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Regular Season Series

SAC wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	98 - 109
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	98 - 109
4th 13.2	Damion Lee makes 14-foot driving floating jump shot	98 - 109
4th 23.1	Damion Lee defensive rebound	96 - 109
4th 25.0	Doug McDermott misses driving layup	96 - 109

Statistics

PHX		SAC
40-84	FG	46-88
47.6	Field Goal %	52.3
15-44	3PT	14-34
34.1	Three Point %	41.2
3-6	FT	3-3
50.0	Free Throw %	100.0
37	Rebounds	43
9	Offensive Rebounds	10
28	Defensive Rebounds	33
28	Assists	31
6	Steals	6
1	Blocks	4
11	Turnovers	11
2	Team Turnovers	2
13	Total Turnovers	13
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
20	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	13
7	Fast Break Points	11
40	Points in Paint	44
9	Fouls	7
3	Largest Lead	17

Sacramento Kings Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jake LaRavia, F	Out	Apr 15
Malik Monk, SG	Out	Apr 9

Phoenix Suns Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Nick Richards, C	Out	Apr 12
Devin Booker, SG	Out	Apr 12
Kevin Durant, PF	Out	Apr 11

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 17,832 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	50	32	.610	-	L1
LA Clippers	50	32	.610	-	W8
Golden State	48	34	.585	2	L1
Sacramento	40	42	.488	10	W1
Phoenix	36	46	.439	14	L1

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