Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks
· National Basketball AssociationAchiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the Mavericks, 130-121
The Kings (14-47) have won two of their last three following a franchise-record 16-game losing streak. Averaging an NBA-low 110.1 points per game, they fell short of a season high by five points.
Naji Marshall scored a season-high 36 points, one short of his career best, and had 10 rebounds and six assists for the Mavericks (21-37), who have lost 11 of their last 13 games and six consecutive at home.
Dallas cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to 123-121 with 1:56, but Sacramento scored the final seven points beginning with Achiuwa’s putback off his miss with the shot clock about to expire.
The four Mavericks who were acquired on Feb. 5 in the three-team trade that sent Anthony Davis to Washington made their Dallas debuts. They were led by Khris Middleton with 17 points.
With Sacramento completing a back-to-back and Dallas beginning one, the teams had lengthy unavailable lists. The Kings’ included Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray, the latter having reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston. Dallas’ list included rookie Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall draft pick, who missed his fifth consecutive game with a left midfoot sprain.
Up next
Kings: At Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
Mavericks: Host Memphis on Friday night.
Regular Season Series
SAC wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 130 - 121 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 130 - 121 |
| 4th 17.4 |  |
Marvin Bagley III bad pass turnover (Devin Carter steals) | 130 - 121 |
| 4th 22.7 |  |
Nique Clifford makes 6-foot two point shot | 130 - 121 |
| 4th 43.9 | |
Nique Clifford defensive rebound | 128 - 121 |
Statistics
 SAC |
 DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 51-101 | FG | 45-81 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 8-26 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 20-25 | FT | 21-34 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 29 | Assists | 23 |
| 11 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
| 76 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 1 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 98 | Percent Led | 1 |
Dallas Mavericks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg, F | Out | Apr 27 |
| Brandon Williams, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Marvin Bagley III, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| P.J. Washington, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Caleb Martin, F | Out | Apr 12 |
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Malik Monk, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 19,013 · 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 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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