The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 105 - 98 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . After trailing by nine at the end of the third , the Jazz rallied back by outscoring the Hornets by 16 in the fourth , behind a season - high 33 points from Gordon Hayward . The Jazz ( 32 - 19 ) shot 47 percent from the field and out - rebounded the Hornets by 13 , as they battled to earn the impressive home win . Hayward added eight rebounds , two assists and one steal to round out an impressive line that includes a season - high 33 points . George Hill came up big with 25 points on efficient 8 - of - 11 shooting , including 5 - of - 8 from long range , while Rudy Gobert cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds to go along with eight points , three blocks , two assists and two steals , in 38 minutes . The Jazz are now 19 - 9 at home but will have to take their show on the road , as they go on to visit Atlanta on Monday . The Hornets ( 23 - 28 ) struggled from the field , hitting only 43 percent of their shots . Kemba Walker was the high - point man for Charlotte , with 18 , to go along with six assists , in 35 minutes . Marvin Williams turned in a solid double - double with 16 points and 12 rebounds , to go along with three steals , one assist and one block , in 38 minutes . Frank Kaminsky chipped in 15 points but only grabbed two rebounds , as he got the start at center . This was the seventh straight loss for the Hornets , as they have hit a major slide that has put them in danger of losing their position in the top eight in the East . They will look to end the skid as they play host to the Nets on Tuesday .

Gordon Hayward poured in a season - high 33 points on efficient 13 - of - 20 shooting , to go along with eight rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 37 minutes . George Hill followed up with 25 points , while also shooting an efficient 8 - of - 11 from the field , including 5 - of - 8 from deep . Rudy Gobert was solid in the middled , as he hauled in 15 rebounds , to go along with eight points , three blocks , two steals and two assists , in 38 minutes . Joe Johnson came up big with 18 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , to go along with six rebounds and four assists , in 30 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , six players scored in double digits for the Hornets , led by Kemba Walker , who finished with 18 points and six assists . Marvin Williams finished with a nice double - double consisting of 16 points and 12 rebounds , to go along with three steals , a block and an assist , in 38 minutes .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Utah Jazz , 112 - 104 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . Utah are typically one of the toughest defenses in the NBA , but Boston went through them like a hot knife through butter in the first half . In fact , the Celtics went 24 - of - 36 from the field to lead by 14 points at the half , as it never got within six points from there . It was a wire - to - wire win for Boston , as Utah could n't climb back into the game . The shooting was just as lopsided for the whole game , with the Celtics shooting 59 percent and Utah hitting just 41 percent of their shots . The assist - to - turnover differential was decisive as well , with the Celtics recording four more assists than the Jazz and committing nine less turnovers . The Celtics ( 35 - 19 ) have been one of the best teams in the NBA over recent weeks and a road win in Utah just adds to their impressive resume ' . Isaiah Thomas once again carried the load , as he led the team with 29 points and five assists on 9 - of - 16 from the field . Al Horford was second among starters , finishing with 16 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Gerald Green and Kelly Olynyk were huge off the bench , as Green scored 16 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting and Olynyk provided 19 points , seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks on 8 - of - 11 from the field . The Jazz ( 34 - 21 ) have n't had many dud performances this season , as they simply did n't have it against this hot Celtics team . Gordon Hayward was Utah 's best player , as he led the team with 31 points and four assists . George Hill was second on the team , totaling 22 points , four assists and three steals . Rudy Gobert recorded a double - double , amassing 14 points and 14 rebounds .

Boston have now won nine of their last 10 games , as they continue to showcase their elite offense . It was especially good here , as they shot 59 percent from the field , while holding Utah to just 41 percent shooting . The Celtics actually pulled out a wire - to - wire win , as they went 24 - of - 36 from the field in the first half to take a 14 - point lead headed into the locker room . Isaiah Thomas was the player of the game , as he led the Celtics with 29 points and five assists . Al Horford finished with 16 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Kelly Olynyk was huge off the bench , as he provided 19 points , seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Gordon Hayward scored a game - high 31 points for Utah , adding four assists to his tally . George Hill was second on the team , collecting 22 points , four assists and three steals . Rudy Gobert totaled 14 points and 14 rebounds en route to a double - double .


The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Utah Jazz on Monday , 88 - 72 . Los Angeles ( 34 - 21 ) passed Utah in the standings with the win , claiming fourth place in the Western Conference . Superstar Chris Paul remains sidelined with a thumb injury , but LA has managed to win three straight in his absence . One of the keys to the Clippers ' success has been the strong play of star forward Blake Griffin . Griffin led the team with 26 points on Monday , also notching 10 rebounds and six assists . Griffin was the key to the Clippers ' offense in what was a slow - paced and defense - dominated game . LA was able to shoot 44 percent from the field , far ahead of the dismal 33 percent managed by Utah . Utah ( 34 - 22 ) is trending in the opposite direction of LA , as the team has now lost three contests in a row . Monday was a particularly poor showing for the Jazz , as the team saw its lowest offensive output of the season . Only three team members scored in double figures and the high scorer was forward Derrick Favors with just 13 . All-Star Gordon Hayward , meanwhile , fell completely flat , scoring only seven points on 2 - of - 12 shooting . The Jazz had plenty of second chances on Monday , as center Rudy Gobert came down with eight offensive rebounds . Nevertheless , the team still struggled to find the basket . The Clippers will host the Hawks on Wednesday , while the Jazz will host the Trail Blazers .

It was a disappointing night for fans of offense on Monday , as the Clippers and Jazz squared off in one of the lowest - scoring games of the season . LA forward Blake Griffin was the game 's biggest offensive contributor , scoring 26 points and dishing six assists to go along with 10 rebounds . Griffin shot an efficient 11 - of - 18 from the field . For the Jazz , the high scorer was forward Derrick Favors with just 13 points . Only two other Jazz players scored in double figures . A few notable players had particularly dismal nights from the field . Utah All-Star Gordon Hayward had just seven points on 2 - of - 12 shooting . Off the bench , Jazz sophomore Trey Lyles shot just 1 - of - 10 for five points . Altogether , Utah shot an abysmal 33 percent from the field on the night .


The host Utah Jazz demolished the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday , 111 - 88 . Utah ( 33 - 22 ) entered the All-Star Break on a high note , blowing out the Blazers and reaching 11 games above .500 . The Jazz were firing on all cylinders as they took Portland down , as the team shot 52 percent with six players scoring in double figures . All-Star Gordon Hayward scored a team - high 22 points while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing seven assists . Per usual , center Rudy Gobert backed up Hayward 's scoring with dynamic defense and a solid effort on the glass . Gobert had 12 rebounds and blocked three shots . Portland ( 23 - 33 ) was as cold as Utah was hot . The Blazers shot an unimpressive 40 percent from the field , a large part of which was due to severe struggled from star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard shot a hideous 3 - of - 19 from the field , ending with just 13 points . It was a stellar Blazers debut , however , for recently - acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic . Nurkic impressed off the bench , scoring 13 points and coming down with seven rebounds and three steals . The Nuggets , who dealt Nurkic to the Blazers earlier in the week , saw stellar play from former Blazer Mason Plumlee in his Denver debut . Thus far , both teams should be happy with their new big men 's performance . Both teams will enter the All-Star Break .

On Wednesday , the Utah Jazz entered the All-Star Break in style . Utah saw six players score in double - digits and shot a whopping 52 percent from the field . The Jazz drained 11 three - pointers and held a five - rebound advantage over Portland . Star forward Gordon Hayward led the team with 22 points , adding seven assists and six rebounds . Defensive anchor Rudy Gobert , meanwhile , pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks . The backcourt of George Hill and Joe Ingles , meanwhile , scored 37 points and combined for six threes . For Portland , star point guard Damian Lillard effectively shot the team out of the game . Lillard was an abysmal 3 - of - 19 from the field for 13 points as the Blazers shot just 40 percent as a unit . Newly-acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic , however , scored an efficient 13 points and came away with seven rebounds and three steals .


The visiting Minnesota Timberwolves demolished the Utah Jazz on Wednesday , 107 - 80 . Minnesota ( 25 - 36 ) saw one of its most convincing wins of the season , as sophomore phenom Karl-Anthony Towns continued his stretch of dominance . Towns took his game to another level in February , averaging over 28 points and 13 rebounds per game while shooting over 60 percent . On Wednesday , he looked as solid as ever , scoring 21 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds . Five Timberwolves finished with at least 11 points in what was a well - rounded team effort on offense . Third-year wing Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points for the 18th straight game , while Shabazz Muhammad had 18 in just 23 minutes of play . The Wolves hit 50 percent of their shots from the field , 50 percent from beyond the arc , and over 80 percent from the free - throw line . Utah ( 37 - 24 ) has now dropped two straight games in what has been a minor slide in an otherwise great season . Wednesday 's game certainly marked a low - point for the Jazz , who shot under 39 percent and made only four three - pointers en route to only 80 points on the night . The team 's high scorer was third - year Australian point guard Dante Exum , who had 15 points in 28 minutes off the bench . The game quickly got out of hand for Utah , leading no member of the starting five to play more than 26 minutes on the night . It will likely be a performance the Jazz hope to forget . The Wolves will visit San Antonio on Saturday , while Utah will host the Nets on Friday .

Minnesota saw an all - around offensive effort en route to a blowout of the Utah Jazz on Wednesday . Sophomore center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 21 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 9 - of - 16 . Towns continued his dominance , as he had been averaging over 28 points and 13 rebounds per game in the month of February . Meanwhile , wing Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting , and point guard Ricky Rubio had 11 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting to go with nine assists . The team shot a stellar 50 percent from the field , 50 percent from three - point range , and 80 percent from the free - throw line . Utah , meanwhile , saw a fairly dreadful offensive night . The team shot under 39 percent and made only four three - pointers . Dante Exum led the team in scoring with 15 points in 28 minutes off the bench . No Utah starter played more than 26 minutes .


Utah pulled out a wire - to - wire win in this lopsided matchup , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 20 - plus minutes . Efficiency was key , as the Jazz recorded 25 assists , while shooting 51 percent from the field . Brook Lopez was the only starter in double figures for Brooklyn , as he tallied 17 points , five rebounds and two blocks . Quincy Acy led the team in scoring , dropping 18 points off the bench . Trevor Booker also came off the bench to provide 11 points and eight rebounds . George Hill was the best player on the floor , as he accumulated 34 points and seven assists on 10 - of - 12 shooting . Derrick Favors finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds on 8 - of - 9 from the field . Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points , seven rebounds and two blocks on a perfect 4 - of - 4 . Gordon Hayward amassed 12 points , three rebounds , six assists and two steals .

The Utah Jazz defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 112 - 97 , at Vivnt Smart Home Arena on Friday . Utah was expected to win this game easily and a wire - to - wire victory shows just how much they took care of business . In fact , Utah led by double - digits for the final 20 minutes . The Jazz were efficient on offense , recording 25 assists on 38 made shots , while hitting over 51 percent of their attempts . Three-point shooting was also decisive , as Brooklyn went just 7 - of - 29 from long distance , while Utah went 12 - of - 26 . The Nets ( 10 - 50 ) ended their 16 - game losing streak in their most recent game , but this was a tough task against a feisty Utah bunch . Quincy Acy led the way for the Nets , as he dropped 18 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting off the bench . Brook Lopez was the only starter in double figures , as he totaled 17 points , five rebounds and two blocks . Trevor Booker came off the bench to provide eight points and 11 rebounds . On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday . The Jazz ( 38 - 24 ) came into this fixture in the midst of a two - game losing streak , so a matchup against the Nets is just what the doctor ordered . George Hill was the player of the game , as he amassed 34 points and seven assists on 10 - of - 12 shooting . Derrick Favors finished second on the team with 19 points and 12 rebounds on 8 - of - 9 shooting . Rudy Gobert went a perfect 4 - of - 4 from the field to collect 11 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . Gordon Hayward contributed 12 points , three rebounds , six assists and two steals . The Jazz ' next game is on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings .


Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert led the Jazz to a low scoring victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday . Gobert finished with 15 points , 15 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks across 36 minutes of action . Hayward added 23 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting . Alec Burks contributed 10 points and eight rebounds off the bench , while Rodney Hood also came off the bench and finished 3 - of - 9 from the field for nine points and two steals . DeMarcus Cousins finished with 15 points , eight boards and three assists on 5 - of - 15 shooting , while Anthony Davis added 20 points and 12 rebounds across 37 minutes . New Orleans shot a season worst 36 percent from the field as a team and did not hold a single lead during the entirety of the game . One bright spot came from Jordan Crawford , who added 19 points , three assists and one board off the bench .

The Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 88 - 83 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . The Jazz ( 40 - 24 ) picked up their 40th win of the season and continue to rise in the Western Conference behind stellar play from Rudy Gobert . The elite center for Utah tipped in the buzzer beater for the win over the Kings on Sunday , and came up with another ridiculous stat line on Monday , as he finished with 15 points , 15 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks across 36 minutes of action . The Pelicans simply could not find a rhythm shooting the ball , and finished with a season worst 36 percent as a unit . They allowed multiple Jazz scoring runs and did not have a single lead throughout the entirety of the game . The Pelicans picked up their first win with DeMarcus Cousins on Sunday , but were unable to do the same on the second game of a back - to - back . Cousins finished with 15 points , eight boards and three assists on 5 - of - 15 shooting , while Anthony Davis added 20 points and 12 rebounds across 37 minutes . The Jazz were led in scoring by Gordon Hayward , who finished with 23 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting . He was the only efficient scorer amongst the starters , as Utah finished just 41 percent shooting from the field as a team . Next up , the Jazz visit the Houston Rockets on Wednesday , while the Pelicans play the same day when they host the Toronto Raptors .


The Utah Jazz saw excellent top - down play en route to a big win on Monday over the LA Clippers . All-Star forward Gordon Hayward led the team with 27 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting , including 4 - of - 5 from beyond the arc . Point guard George Hill , meanwhile , stuffed the stat sheet , contributing 19 points , eight rebounds , six assists , and a steal . Center Rudy Gobert had 11 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting as well as 10 rebounds and a block . As a team , Utah shot over 52 percent and made 14 three - pointers , including 11 - of - 12 in the second half . LA saw big play from superstar Chris Paul but fell relatively flat otherwise . Paul led the team with a whopping 33 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting along with seven assists . However , it was a sub - par night for All-Star Blake Griffin . Griffin had just eight points on 3 - of - 8 shooting .

The host Utah Jazz took down the Los Angeles Clippers in a key game on Monday , 114 - 108 . Utah ( 42 - 25 ) extended its lead on the four seed to the two games with Monday 's win over Los Angeles . All-Star forward Gordon Hayward was , per usual , the team 's leading scorer with 27 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting . Center Rudy Gobert , who many consider a favorite for the Defensive Player of the Year Award , also played a crucial role in the win . Despite a number of testy exchanges with Clippers players , including superstar point guard Chris Paul , Gobert had an efficient 11 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting and played tough defense against the loaded LA frontcourt . Thanks in part to Gobert , Utah was able to win the rebounding battle handily . The Jazz pulled down 42 rebounds to LA 's 28 . Los Angeles ( 40 - 27 ) appeared frustrated by the unfortunately - timed loss . On paper , LA had a stellar offensive night , shooting 50 percent and knocking down 12 three - pointers in the process . However , the team allowed Utah to shoot an even more impressive 53 percent including 14 threes . It was also a tough night for the Clippers ' big men . All-Star and offensive wizard Blake Griffin was locked down and held to just eight points in 36 minutes of play . Center DeAndre Jordan , the league 's all - time leader in field goal percentage , shot just 5 - of - 9 for 12 points . The duo also combined for only 16 rebounds , well below their season average . On Wednesday , the Jazz will visit Detroit while LA will host the Bucks .


The host Utah Jazz defeated the New York Knicks on Wednesday , 108 - 101 . Utah ( 44 - 28 ) earned a much - needed win thanks in large part to the play of center Rudy Gobert . Gobert scored a new career high with 35 points on a mind - boggling 13 - of - 14 from the field . Gobert , one of the front - runners for the Defensive Player of the Year award , also blocked four shots and pulled down 13 rebounds . The ridiculous efficiency the Jazz got out of Gobert lifted the team 's shooting percentage to a respectable 46 percent despite cold nights from a number of other players . This included a 6 - of - 17 shooting night from All-Star forward Gordon Hayward . Another area in which the Jazz excelled was turnovers . The team coughed the ball up just seven times on the night . New York ( 27 - 44 ) has struggled mightily of late and looks poised to finish in the lottery yet again as the season comes to an end . Knicks fans did see hope for the future exhibited on Wednesday , as sophomore big man Kristaps Porzingis had an excellent outing . Porzingis led the team with 24 points and also pulled down seven rebounds . However , the Knicks still fell short and walked away with their eighth loss in their last 11 games . The Jazz will visit the Clippers on Saturday , while the Knicks will see Portland on Thursday .

Fans had the pleasure of witnessing a career night from a bright young star on Wednesday , as Utah 's Rudy Gobert scored a personal - best 35 points on the night . Gobert shot an absurd 13 - of - 14 from the field and went 9 - of - 12 at the free - throw line . While delivering this incredible offensive output , Gobert maintained the defensive excellence for which he is known . On the night , Gobert blocked four shots and stole the ball once while pulling down a team - high 13 rebounds . The Jazz as a whole shot 46 percent from the field but hit just 7 - of - 28 from beyond the three - point arc . On the Knicks ' end , things were a little bleaker . The team committed four more turnovers and 15 more personal fouls than its opponent , a slate of errors that ultimately cost them the win . Sophomore big man Kristaps Porzingis had five of those fouls , but still managed a team - high 24 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting .


The Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 108 - 100 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . The Jazz ( 45 - 29 ) improved upon their slight lead over the Clippers for the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a win over the shorthanded Pelicans , as DeMarcus Cousins ( ankle ) was sidelined for a second straight game . Anthony Davis did nearly everything for New Orleans , but it was not enough to combat the well - rounded Jazz who shared the ball and saw four of their five starters score at least 17 points . Utah took a 10 point lead into the fourth quarter , but New Orleans was unable to match the efficiency from the Jazz , especially behind the arc where they finished a lights out 56 percent . Utah was led by Rudy Gobert , Rodney Hood and George Hill . Gobert finished with 20 points , 19 rebounds and five blocks , while Hood buried 4 - of - 7 from three point land and scored 20 points as well . George Hill added 17 points , five assists and two rebounds across 33 minutes of action . Joe Johnson was the most effective off the bench for the Jazz and added 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting , to go with six assists and seven rebounds . Davis had the most impressive performance of the game , though his team fell short . The big man scored 36 points , grabbed 17 rebounds and added three assists , three steals and three blocks . Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points , five assists and two steals in 38 minutes , while Jordan Crawford pitched in 12 points off the bench . Both teams play on Wednesday , as the Jazz visit the Sacramento Kings , while the Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks .

Anthony Davis pitched in a freak performance without DeMarcus Cousins in the lineup , but the Jazz well - rounded effort and lights out three - point shooting was too much too handle . Utah shot 56 percent from behind the arc as George Hill and Rodney Hood combined to knock down seven three - pointers on 13 attempts . Gobert finished with 20 points , 19 rebounds and five blocks , while Hood buried 4 - of - 7 from three point land and scored 20 points as well . George Hill added 17 points , five assists and two rebounds across 33 minutes of action . Joe Johnson was the most effective off the bench for the Jazz and added 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting , to go with six assists and seven rebounds . Davis went for 36 points , 17 rebounds , three assists , three steals and three blocks on 12 - of - 23 shooting in the loss .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 95 - 88 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The Jazz put their league - leading defense on display , as they held the Wizards to only 88 points and 40 percent shooting from the field . Despite missing George Hill ( groin ) and Derrick Favors ( knee ) , the Jazz managed to maintain control throughout most of the contest . They started out with a 24 - 19 first quarter and were able to close out the remaining three quarters strong enough to lead at the end of each one . Six players scored in double digits for the Jazz , led by Gordon Hayward , who finished with 19 points , seven rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , in 40 minutes . Rudy Gobert , followed up with 16 points and team - highs with 10 rebounds and three blocks , in 38 minutes . Shelvin Mack came up big with 15 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , in 26 minutes off the bench , while Joe Ingles added 11 points , four steals , four assists and three rebounds . This marks the third straight win for the Jazz , who will look to extend the streak as they visit San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Sunday . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 27 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , in 39 minutes . John Wall struggled from the field , as he hit only 6 - of - 22 , on his way to 16 points , five assists and four rebounds , in 38 minutes . The only other players to score in double digits for Washington were Kelly Oubre Jr. and Bojan Bogdanovic , who chipped in 10 points each off the bench . With this loss the Wizards are 2 - 2 on their current five - game road trip , which winds up with a contest in Golden State on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 106 - 87 , Tuesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena . The Jazz started the game on a quick 110 run , and while the Trail Blazers ultimately fought back hard to take a 31 - 30 lead in the second quarter , that lead ended up lasting just 15 seconds and it would be the last lead they would have all game . From that point on , Utah started to roll once again and ultimately walked off their home floor with a convincing 19 - point victory . Gordon Hayward lead the way for the Jazz with a game - high 30 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting from the field , while Rudy Gobert shot a perfect 6 - of - 6 from the field and 8 - of - 10 from the charity stripe in route to recording 20 points to go along with 11 rebounds and three blocks . In the end , six different Utah players managed to score in double figures as the team shot the lights out Tuesday night . As a team , the Jazz hit 53 percent of their field goals overall and an even more impressive 56 percent of their threes in the victory . As for Portland , they have now dropped two straight games after rattling off six straight wins and now find themselves just a half - game ahead of the Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference . C.J . McCollum had a strong outing , shooting 11 - of - 22 from the field en route to scoring a team - high 25 points , but it ended up being a night to forget for his sidekick Damian Lillard . Lillard shot an abysmal 5 - of - 20 from the field en route to scoring just 16 points in 34 minutes , and beyond the backcourt , only one other Trail Blazer managed to score in double figures , with Al-Farouq Aminu scoring a light 11 points in 31 minutes . As a team , Portland accumulated just 10 total assists and shot a poor 40 percent from the field .


The Utah Jazz hung on to defeat the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 120 - 113 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena , on Friday evening . The Timberwolves led by 10 points with 6:50 left in the third quarter , but fell into their bad habit of falling apart late in games . The Jazz dropped 40 points in the third quarter and matched the T-Wolves point - for - point in the fourth , in order to complete the comeback . This marks the Timberwolves ' 22nd loss of the season after having led by double digits in the game . This was a big win for the Jazz , who now pull another 0 games ahead of the Clippers , building their cushion to one game . Gordon Hayward poured in a career - high 39 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting , in 39 minutes of action , to lead the way for the Jazz . Joe Johnson came up huge in 33 minutes off the bench , with 22 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting , including 4 - of - 5 from deep . Rudy Gobert chipped in 16 points , while Derrick Favors added 13 off the bench . The Jazz will be right back in action , as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Saturday evening . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 32 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting , along with 13 rebounds , in 32 minutes . Ricky Rubio followed up with 26 points and 12 assists , while Andrew Wiggins added 25 points , but shot only 8 - of - 21 from the field . Shabazz Muhammad was the only other player to score in double digits for Minnesota , as he chipped in 11 off the bench . The Timberwolves move on to visit Los Angels , where they will take on the Lakers on Sunday .


In their regular season finale , the host Utah Jazz took down the San Antonio Spurs , 101 - 97 . The Jazz ( 51 - 31 ) will finish the season with the fourth seed in the Western Conference and a tie for the league 's fifth - best record . On Wednesday , they finished out their strong season on a high note , shooting over 50 percent and dealing a loss to the second - seeded Spurs . Star center Rudy Gobert once again made a big impact , scoring 13 points , shooting 5 - of - 9 , and coming down with nine rebounds . The high scorer for the team was All-Star forward Gordon Hayward , who had only 14 points but earned them in just 22 minutes of playtime . San Antonio ( 61 - 21 ) will see no real consequences for losing the game on Wednesday , as it has been locked into the second seed for weeks . Still , coach Greg Popovich played All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge for over 34 minutes in the game , allowing him to total a game - high 18 points . It was a relatively mediocre night for the Spurs on Wednesday , as the team turned it over 15 times and made only eight three - pointers . The team likely wo n't sweat the four - point loss , though ; San Antonio is finishing the season with the number one defense and the number seven offense in the NBA , and holds the second - best record of any team in the association .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 102 - 94 , at the opening of Golden One Center on Thursday . In a game that was tight throughout , the Spurs used elite defense to pull away in the second half . In fact , San Antonio held Sacramento to 37 points on 10 - for - 35 shooting over the final 24 minutes . The Spurs outshot the Kings from the free - throw line , three - point range and from the field while also winning the turnover battle 15 - 9 . Rim protection was huge as well , with San Antonio recording eight blocks and Sacramento failing to swat away a single shot . The Spurs ( 20 ) have handed over the reins to Kawhi Leonard and it was evident in this game . Leonard finished with 30 points , five assists , three rebounds and five steals in the victory . At one point , he recorded three steals and 10 points in a span where the Spurs were able to create a double - digit lead spanning between the third and fourth quarters . LaMarcus Aldridge was second on the team , as he scored 16 points to go along with his five boards . Dewayne Dedmon and David Lee came off the bench to score 12 a piece . Sacramento ( 1 - 1 ) had a tough task in the opening of their new home arena and they nearly pulled out an upset win . DeMarcus Cousins carried the load , as he totaled 37 points and 16 rebounds , while going 14 - for - 16 from the free - throw line . Rudy Gay was the only other starter in double figures , as he tallied 17 points and seven rebounds . Ty Lawson posted a seven - point , nine - assist , four - rebound line , while filling in for the suspended Darren Collison . Both teams are in action again Saturday , as the Kings play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Spurs face the visiting New Orleans Pelicans .

After ranking first in defense last season , the Spurs held the Kings to an 8 - for - 32 stretch late in the fourth quarter Thursday that ultimately decided the game . Guard Tony Parker failed to record a single stat until the fourth quarter and finished with just four points and two assists on 0 - for - 6 shooting in 25 minutes . Center Pau Gasol played just 20 minutes and failed to reach double figures for his second straight game in a Spurs uniform . San Antonio 's bench outscored the Kings ' bench 43 - 18 after leading the league in bench points last season . Center DeMarcus Cousins and small forward Rudy Gay combined for 54 of the team 's 94 points , while the Spurs had eight players score at least five points . These teams will see each other shortly , as they are scheduled for a Nov. 16 matchup back in Sacramento .


Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins were the only two Kings averaging at least 10 points a game coming into Saturday 's game and they were the only two starters for Sacramento to score at least 10 points in the win . In fact , this is the third straight game in which that has happened . Ricky Rubio tallied just five points and five assists in the loss and he has yet to reach double - digits in scoring , assisting or rebounding this season . Andrew Wiggins put up a rare line in this game , scoring 29 points and failing to record anything else but one rebound and one block . There was a 29 - point swing in this game , as the Timberwolves led by 19 in the first half , while the Kings took a 10 - point in the second half . These two teams will have a rematch in Minneapolis on Dec. 23 for their next meeting .

The Sacramento Kings won their first game at the Golden One Center , defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves , 106 - 103 , on Saturday . In a game where there was a 29 - point swing , the Kings were able to pull out a big comeback . After trailing by 19 at times in the first half , Sacramento prevailed thanks to a 31 - 12 third quarter . They dominated the Timberwolves in the paint , winning that battle 48 - 32 . Despite shooting 51 percent from the field , Minnesota had 13 less shots than the Kings and struggled getting the 50/50 balls they needed . Andrew Wiggins scored a season - high 29 points in the defeat , going 10 - for - 19 from the field . He did struggle to do much else though , as he recorded just one rebound and one block aside from his 29 points . Zach LaVine was second on the team , dropping 21 points and grabbing five boards . Gorgui Dieng double - doubled in the loss , totaling 14 points and 13 rebounds , dealing with foul trouble in the second half . The bench combined for just 19 points , with five players playing at least 11 minutes a piece . DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay continue to carry the Kings , as they combined for 57 of the teams 106 points in Saturday 's win . Cousins led the team , tallying 29 points , seven rebounds and four assists before fouling out in the final minutes . Gay finished with 28 points , adding five rebounds , and two blocks . The only other players in double figures were Matt Barnes and Ben McLemore , who scored 25 combined points off the bench . Barnes was a huge spark , adding nine assists and five rebounds to his 12 points . Sacramento 's next game is in Atlanta against the Hawks on Monday , while the Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The host Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday , 102 - 94 . Neither team was able to convincingly pull away , with Sacramento ( 4 - 5 ) holding a single - digit lead heading into the final minute of the game . This has been somewhat of a theme for New Orleans ( 0 - 8 ) , who has played many teams closely this season but has yet to record a win . For Sacramento , the key seemed to be feeding All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins , who led the squad with 28 points despite an off night on the glass . High-scoring wing Rudy Gay also turned in a solid performance , posting 21 points , six assists , and six rebounds . Overall , Sacramento was able to out - shoot their opponents from deep , hitting eight three - pointers on the night . For the Pelicans , Tuesday was yet another disappointing result in what has been a string of losses to start the season . In sticking with the trend , it was also a big night for star forward Anthony Davis , who led the team and the game with 34 points . Davis also made his presence felt on defense with two steals and four blocks . Only two other Pelicans cracked double - digits , however , with three of the starting five combining for just 15 points on the night . The Pelicans will visit Milwaukee on Thursday , while the Kings will host the Lakers .

Tuesday night was a continuation of what has been a dominant start to the season for forward Anthony Davis . After becoming the first player in over three decades to combine for 95 points in his first two games of the season , Davis has seen even more statistical success . On Tuesday , the big man scored 34 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting , while also contributing eight rebounds , two steals , and four blocks . The remainder of the Pelicans ' roster did not enjoy the same success , however , as three other members of the starting five contributed just five points each . For Sacramento , another dominant young big man stood out : All-Star DeMarcus Cousins . Cousins shot 11 - of - 20 and scored a team - high 28 points . He was followed closely by teammate Rudy Gay , who scored 21 , grabbed six rebounds , and dished out six assists .


DeMarcus Cousins was to blame for both the Kings surge in the first half , and their falter in the second half , allowing the Los Angeles Lakers to come away with a 10 point victory . Cousins box score numbers are prettier than the game implied , as he finished with 28 points , nine rebounds and four assists , to go along with two steals . The Kentucky big man only got to the foul line eight times , although there was a handful of calls that could have gone his way , the result was they did not and it affected the mood that Cousins was playing with . After some rest after a major scoring drought for both Cousins and the Kings in the third quarter , Boogie came back with some re - found energy , but it was too little too late .

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 101 - 91 at Golden 1 Center on Thursday . The Lakers ( 5 - 4 ) were down by 19 points with 4:54 left in the second quarter after Anthony Tolliver buried a 25 - foot three point jumper , but the narrative did not stay the same for the Kings ( 4 - 6 ) on their home court . Through nine games , the Lakers captured their fifth win of the season , which took them until late December to get to that total last season . Luke Walton 's system is working , especially for the shooters like Nick Young and Lou Williams . Both players were instrumental in leading the second half comeback , as Young grabbed 13 of his 16 points in the second half . Sacramento , on the other hand , went through a long scoring drought in the third quarter , and simply did not get many calls under the rim . DeMarcus Cousins found some life in the fourth quarter after getting some rest , but it was too little too late for the Kings to mount a comeback . Cousins finished with 28 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals on 10 - of - 25 shooting , but only got to the free throw line eight times . Rudy Gay and Ty Lawson finished in double figures for the starters alongside Cousins , but the inefficient bench shooting sunk the Kings while the Lakers got the hot hand . Los Angeles turned to their bench , specifically Lou Williams . The ex - sixth man of the year went off for 21 points on 12 shots in 23 minutes of action . Williams driving layup with 8:40 left in the fourth quarter and three pointer made with 4:52 left in that same final period kept the Kings just out of reach , and came in clutch moments to help the starters . Julius Randle was defensively impressive , especially in transition , including a big block on DeMarcus Cousins . Both Kentucky products were jawing at each other by the end of the game . Randle pitched in an all around game with 15 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Next up , the Kings visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday , while the Lakers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday .


Despite a tough start to the season , veteran Pau Gasol seems to have found his groove in San Antonio . The All-Star big man has scored in double digits and recorded at least seven rebounds in each of his last four games . Wednesday 's matchup against the Kings saw Gasol 's biggest output of the season thus far , as the big man posted 24 points , nine rebounds , and two blocks . The veteran lead San Antonio in both scoring and rebounding , while his frontcourt partners LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard trailed not far behind him . Aldridge scored 21 and Leonard scored 20 , while both contributed six rebounds . For the Kings , meanwhile , the frontcourt was more of a one - man show . Dominant center DeMarcus Cousins lead the game with 26 points and 17 rebounds while also dishing a team - high six assists . Cousins also reached the free - throw line 14 times , growing his average of 11 attempts per game .

The visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Kings , 110 - 105 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday . The Spurs ( 9 - 3 ) lead by double - digits at halftime and were able to maintain control until late in the fourth quarter . All three starting members of San Antonio 's frontcourt scored 20 or more points in the win , with veteran big man Pau Gasol scoring a season - high 24 to lead the team . Despite San Antonio 's offensive dominance in the paint , the team struggled in the rebounding column , being edged out 46 - 37 . This was largely due to a strong showing from Sacramento 's DeMarcus Cousins , who posted a game - high 17 rebounds . Despite this , strong scoring inside helped lift the Spurs to a tight victory . Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard also shored up San Antonio 's defense with four steals . The Spurs remain situated at third in the Western Conference . Sacramento ( 4 - 8 ) , meanwhile , continues to struggle early in the season despite strong play from their stars . In addition to his superb rebounding , Cousins scored a game - high 26 points and dished six assists . The rest of the starting five struggled , however , combining for just 22 points . Despite the loss , Sacramento was able to make the game promisingly close against a strong Spurs team . The Kings ' bench also showed promise , scoring 47 points on the night . The Spurs will visit the Lakers on Friday , while the Kings will host the Clippers on Friday as well .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 121 - 115 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday night . The Clippers ( 11 - 2 ) jumped out of the gate to a 40 - 24 first - quarter lead , and even increased their lead to 73 - 54 by halftime . The Kings ( 4 - 9 ) rallied back late in the fourth quarter , bringing it to a two - point game , 117 - 115 , with 2:3 to go but missed shots and turned the ball over down the stretch , which cost them their fourth loss in a row . DeMarcus Cousins was a beast for Sacramento , with 38 points , on 12 - of - 29 shooting , along with 13 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Ty Lawson filled the stat sheet with 18 points , eight assists , seven rebounds and one steal , in 36 minutes . Rudy Gay was quiet , finishing with only nine points on 3 - of - 11 shooting . The Kings go on to host the Raptors on Monday . Blake Griffin led the way offensively for the Clippers with 29 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting , while Chris Paul almost hit a triple - double with 11 points , 12 assists and nine rebounds , along with three steals , in 33 minutes . J.J. Redick added a cool 26 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , including 6 - of - 8 from long range . The Clippers shot 53 percent from the field and 45 percent from long range to earn their eighth win in nine games . They will be right back in action for the second of a back - to - back set as they host the Bulls at the Staples Center on Saturday .

The Clippers gave up 115 points Friday , which is much more than they average in terms of points against this season . However , they shot 53 percent from the field and 13 - of - 29 from long range . They also hit 28 - of - 34 free throws . Blake Griffin finished with 29 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting , while going 15 - of - 16 from the free throw line . Griffin added seven rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 37 minutes . J.J. Redick followed up with 26 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , including 6 - of - 8 from downtown . Chris Paul neared a triple - double with 11 points , 12 assists and nine rebounds , along with three steals , in 33 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins dominated for the Kings , with 38 points , 13 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Ty Lawson finished with 18 points , eight assists and seven rebounds , while Darren Collison chipped in 16 points in 33 minutes off the bench .


The Kings shot eclipsed 40 percent from both the field and three - point range in a see - saw battle that came down to Terrence Ross ' last - second three - pointer being waved off after further review on instant replay . Rudy Gay 's 23 points led Sacramento , which partly consisted of an outstanding 9 - of - 13 shooting tally . DeMarcus Cousins was right behind him with a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Darren Collison posted 15 points and nine assists while drawing a start , and Arron Afflalo paced the reserves with 14 points over 20 minutes . The Raptors were led by Kyle Lowry 's 25 points , while Jonas Valanciunas was right behind him with a 23 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . DeMarre Carroll also furnished 17 points , his best scoring total of the season . The trio 's production overcame a season - low 12 points from DeMar DeRozan , stemming from his 3 - of - 15 shooting tally .

The Sacramento Kings defeated the Toronto Raptors , 102 - 99 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday . The outcome of the back - and - forth tussle was not certain even after the clock hit double zeros , as a three - pointer at the buzzer by Terrence Ross was reviewed on instant replay before being waved off for having failed to beat the clock . The last - second turn of events secured only the fifth victory of the season for the Kings ( 5 - 9 ) , which shot over 40 percent from both the field and three - point range in a see - saw battle in which both teams alternated the advantage in each quarter . Rudy Gay led the way for Sacramento with 23 points , nine rebounds , four assists , three blocks and a steal while shooting an outstanding 9 - of - 13 from the field . The Raptors ( 8 - 5 ) were led by Kyle Lowry 's 25 points , which he supplemented eight rebounds , six assists and two steals . Jonas Valanciunas was right behind him with a 23 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists and two blocks . DeMarre Carroll furnished 17 points , four rebounds and two steals . That trio of strong performances helped overcome DeMar DeRozan 's season - low 12 points , which came as a result of 3 - of - 15 shooting . DeMarcus Cousins was second behind Gay with a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . He also made a key deflection on the inbound pass to Ross in the closing seconds , delaying the process just enough to make his aforementioned three - point heave inadmissible . Darren Collison came within an assist of his own double - double , posting 15 points , nine assists and two steals . Arron Afflalo paced the reserves with 14 points , five rebounds and an assist . The Raptors head to Los Angeles on Monday night to take on the Clippers , while the Kings remain home to face off with the OKC Thunder on Wednesday evening .


The host Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday , 116 - 101 . All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins paved the way for Sacramento ( 6 - 9 ) to earn the easy win , scoring 36 points and pulling down 13 rebounds . Cousins ' rebounding effort helped the team establish a 46 - 38 rebounding advantage against the normally tough Thunder . Kings guard Darren Collison added 21 points , but turned the ball over four times while dishing six assists . Cousins , Collison , and forward Rudy Gay each added three three - pointers , contributing to the 12 made by the team on the night . Sacramento reached a .500 record at home with the win . For the Thunder ( 8 - 8 ) , things are continuing to get worse after the team started a surprising 5 - 1 to open the season . Point guard Russell Westbrook , however , has not seemed to slow down . The NBA 's leading scorer scored another 31 points on Wednesday , to go along with 11 rebounds and nine assists . Westbrook 's numbers thus far have indicated that he may have a chance at being the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple - double in a season . The Thunder continued to struggle from deep in Tuesday 's contest , shooting just 28 percent from beyond the arc . The team hit just seven triples in the contest . The thunder will travel to Denver on Friday , while the Kings will host the Houston Rockets .

It was a superstar showdown in Sacramento , as DeMarcus Cousins lifted his Kings over Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder . Cousins led the game with 36 points on 50 percent shooting from the field . The All-Star added a game - high 13 rebounds and knocked down 5 - of - 6 attempts from the free - throw line . With Cousins taking the lead , Sacramento was able to take a 46 - 38 rebounding advantage over a tenacious Thunder team . On OKC 's side , meanwhile , it was the usual situation , as Westbrook led the team in points , rebounds , and assists . Westbrook , the league 's leading scorer , had 31 points to go along with 11 boards and nine dimes . The point guard also grabbed three steals on the defensive end . Guard Victor Oladipo had a strong showing as well , recording 18 points and six rebounds .


The Houston Rockets fended off a strong second half from Sacramento to defeat the host Kings , 117 - 104 , on Friday at Golden 1 Center . The Rockets ( 10 - 6 ) started out strong with a 68 - point first half and headed into the locker room up by 18 . The Kings ( 6 - 10 ) battled back in the second half but it was too little too late as the Rockets cruised to their fourth win in five games . James Harden struggled a bit offensively , shooting 6 - of - 18 on his was to 23 points , but rounded out his stat line with 10 assists and 10 rebounds to notch the triple - double , in 40 minutes . Trevor Ariza tallied 18 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two steals in a complete game of his own , while Clint Capela continued to do a good job in the middle , finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds . This was the first of a five - game road trip for the Rockets , who take - on the Trail Blazers on Sunday . DeMarcus Cousins was the high - point man for Sacramento , with 32 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , including 5 - of - 9 from long range . Cousins poured in four three - pointers in the final quarter as part of a comeback rally by the Kings , but it was not enough . The Kings stayed with their smaller lineup , keeping Cousins at center and Rudy Gay at power forward . However , Gay struggled in this one , going 4 - of - 12 from the field on his way to 10 points . This was the final game of a five - game home stand for the Kings , which they finished 2 - 3 . They now head out on a six - game road trip beginning in Brooklyn on Sunday .

James Harden had a poor shooting night , going 6 - of - 18 from the field , including 3 - of - 11 from long range , but still led the Rockets with 23 points and made up for his poor shooting with 10 rebounds and 10 assists , in 40 minutes . Clint Capela notched a double - double with 17 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting , and 10 rebounds , along with two blocks , in 30 minutes . Trevor Ariza was solid with 18 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 35 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins led the way for the Kings , with 32 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , including 5 - of - 9 from long range , along with nine rebounds , five blocks and one assist , in 30 minutes . Rudy Gay struggled shooting , going 4 - of - 12 from the field on his way to 10 points . Kosta Koufos chipped in 10 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench .


After falling flat against the Cavaliers earlier in the week , veteran star Carmelo Anthony scored a team - high 33 points against the Kings on Friday . Melo shot 9 - of - 22 from the field but went a solid 12 - of - 14 from the free - throw line . Sophomore star Kristaps Porzingis , meanwhile , had 17 points and 10 rebounds despite shooting just 6 - of - 19 from the floor . Kyle O'Quinn came off the bench and grabbed double - digit rebounds as well , pulling down 11 boards . O'Quinn also had eight points and five assists in just 20 minutes . The Kings were a one - man show on Friday , with DeMarcus Cousins once again posting team highs in points , rebounds , and assists . Cousins scored 28 and had 12 rebounds and six assists in Friday 's narrow loss . As a whole , Sacramento struggled offensively , shooting just 40 percent and 25 percent from beyond three - point range .

The visiting New York Knicks defeated the host Sacramento Kings on Friday , 103 - 100 . Star forward Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks ( 13 - 10 ) with 33 points , including 12 - of - 14 from the free - throw line . The game was a turnaround for the veteran star , as he posted only eight points in New York 's blowout loss to the Cavaliers earlier in the week . Sophomore star Kristaps Porzingis , meanwhile , managed 17 points despite hitting just 6 - of - 19 from the field . Porzingis also recorded 10 rebounds on the night . New York held a massive 54 - 39 advantage in rebounding overall . 11 of those boards came from bench big man Kyle O'Quinn , who also had eight points and five assists . Sacramento ( 8 - 14 ) saw a team - high 28 points and 12 rebounds from All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins . Cousins also dished out six assists , seemingly playing every role for Sacramento in the loss . The team struggled from the field , hitting just 40 percent of its shots and going only 7 - of - 28 from three - point range . The Kings also struggled on the boards , as no one other than Cousins recorded more than five rebounds . The Knicks will visit the Lakers on Saturday , while the Kings will host the Lakers on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers,116 - 92 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday . The Kings ( 9 - 15 ) came away with a blowout win to snap a three - game losing streak , but it took its toll on the home team , as they lost Rudy Gay ( hip flexor ) and Ben McLemore ( quad ) during the game . Before the two injuries , the physical battle between DeMarcus Cousins and Julius Randle caused Lakers ( 10 - 17 ) head coach Luke Walton to get ejected after arguing a controversial no call on Cousins . Both players went to the ground , and it appeared that Cousins had some part in pulling Randle down with him near the top of the key , off the ball . Los Angeles got some life following the ejection and used it to finish the half with a nine - point lead . DeMarcus Cousins bounced back on his own to lead the third quarter Kings surge , where the big man had a major part in outscoring the Lakers 39 - 13 during that period . Los Angeles had no response following the big scoring run for Sacramento . The Lakers are now on a seven - game losing streak . Cousins finished with 31 points , 16 rebounds , five assists , two steals and three blocks to round out his monstrous performance . The Kings all - star center went 12 - of - 21 shooting , including 2 - of - 3 from behind the arc . Darren Collison aided Cousins in the scoring department with 20 points , while Garrett Temple led the bench with 16 points . Louis Williams broke his streak of five straight games with at least 20 points after finishing with 14 points on 3 - of - 12 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench . D'Angelo Russell led Los Angeles and looked more mobile with the hindering knee injury slowly dwindling away , and finished with 17 points , two rebounds and four assists on 6 - of - 10 shooting . Both teams are on the road on Wednesday , as the Lakers visit the Brooklyn Nets and the Kings visit the Houston Rockets .

The Los Angeles Lakers losing streak was extended to seven games , but Louis Williams also busted his scoring streak after failing to hit the 20 - point mark for a sixth consecutive game . Williams was keeping the Lakers in games , even though they were failing to come away with wins during the streak that the former Raptors ' Sixth Man of the Year winner was enduring . The Lakers shooting guard finished with 14 points on 3 - of - 12 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench , although starting point guard D'Angelo Russell looked stronger after playing the second game of a back - to - back . Russell finished with 17 points , two rebounds and four assists on 6 - of - 10 shooting . Los Angeles did not have an answer for the remarkable stat line DeMarcus Cousins dropped on them , especially during the third quarter , as the Kings all - star center finished with 31 points , 16 rebounds , five assists , two steals and three blocks .


Sacramento center DeMarcus Cousins had perhaps the most interesting night of his career on Tuesday . The big man dropped a season - high 55 points and pulled down 13 rebounds en route to a victory , despite seeing an odd ejection and ensuing rescinding of said ejection . Cousins received a second technical and was ejected from the game but had his technical soon overturned , returning to the game to finish out his career night . He shot a ridiculous 17 - of - 28 from the field , 16 - of - 17 at the line , and 5 - of - 8 from three - point range . Cousins also added three blocks . There were several big nights on Portland 's end as well . Point guard Damian Lillard had 24 points and 15 assists , while C.J . McCollum led the team with 36 . Center Mason Plumlee , meanwhile , shot 10 - of - 13 and scored 27 points while pulling down 13 rebounds . As a whole , though , the Blazers shot an abysmal 4 - of - 27 from three - point range , a mark that may have cost the team the game .

The host Sacramento Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 126 - 121 , behind 55 points from All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins . It was an interesting night for Sacramento ( 11 - 17 ) , as the team came away with the win despite an emotional roller coaster . Center DeMarcus Cousins was awarded a technical foul and ejected for spitting out his mouthpiece , but then saw the ejection rescinded . The confusing call seemed to have rubbed Cousins the wrong way , as he expressed anger at the `` ridiculous `` officiating in a heated post - game interview . While many will talk about the controversial mouthpiece call , Cousins had one of the best nights of his career en route to the Sacramento victory . The star center dropped 55 points to go along with 13 rebounds and three blocks . Cousins sealed the game with a clutch block on Blazers point guard Damian Lillard , ending what was truly a memorable performance . Portland ( 13 - 17 ) is heading in the wrong direction , having now lost seven of its last eight . The backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum shined in Tuesday 's game , but did not perform well enough to seal the win . McCollum led the team with 36 points , while Lillard had 24 and dished out 15 assists . Blazers center Mason Plumlee scored 27 while delivering 13 rebounds as well . Plumlee saw things get heated between him and Cousins at points , as both centers delivered terrific performances in the close game . The Kings will visit Utah on Wednesday , while Portland will host the Mavericks .


DeMarcus Cousins led the way for the Kings with 30 points , while his clutch three - pointer with 20 seconds remaining and block of Joel Embiid 's attempted game - winning trey insured the win . Rudy Gay went for a near double - double with 17 points and nine boards . Ty Lawson posted 12 points off the bench . Darren Collison produced nine points , but Ben McLemore and Kosta Koufos could only supply a combined 10 points . Embiid 's 25 points paced the Sixers . Sergio Rodriguez followed with 18 points , but the remaining three members of the first unit failed to hit double digits in the scoring column , as Jahlil Okafor ( six points ) , Gerald Henderson ( six points ) and Robert Covington ( five points ) under - performed on the scoreboard . However , Ersan Ilyasova and Dario Saric provided bench scoring with respective tallies of 17 and 12 points .

The Sacramento Kings defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 102 - 100 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday . The two clubs nearly matched each other point for point in the first half , with the Kings ( 14 - 17 ) holding a slim 51 - 47 edge at halftime . However , the Sixers ( 7 - 23 ) stormed out of intermission to take the third quarter by a 30 - 19 margin , leaving them with a seven - point lead heading into the final period . Sacramento then turned the tables in the fourth , and DeMarcus Cousins made sure the visitors did n't prevail . First , the mercurial big man sunk a 26 - foot three - point jumper with 20 seconds left to give the Kings a 99 - 97 lead . He subsequently netted one of two free throws with five seconds remaining to extend the advantage to three , and then stuffed a 25 - foot shot attempt by the Sixers ' Joel Embiid with three ticks on the clock . Embiid managed to get his hands on the ball again in time to hoist a 28 - footer a second later , but the home team was assured the win when that shot failed to find the net . Despite the failed heroics , Philadelphia 's emerging big man did pace them with 25 points , eight rebounds , an assist , two steals and two blocks . Sergio Rodriguez followed with 18 points , five assists , three rebounds and a trio of steals . The remaining three members of the first unit failed to hit double digits in the scoring column , however , as Jahlil Okafor ( six points , two rebounds , two assists and a steal ) , Gerald Henderson ( six points , two rebounds and an assist ) and Robert Covington ( five points , six rebounds , an assist , two steals and two blocks ) under - performed on offense . However , the scoring void was partly made up by two big men off the bench , as Ersan Ilyasova and Dario Saric went for 17 and 12 points , respectively . Cousins led the way for the home squad with 30 points , seven rebounds , five assists , three steals and two blocks . Rudy Gay went for a near double - double with 17 points , nine boards , two assists and a block . Ty Lawson compiled 12 points off the bench , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Darren Collison produced nine points , four assists , a rebound and a steal , but Ben McLemore and Kosta Koufos could only supply a combined 10 points . The Sixers next visit the Utah Jazz on Thursday evening , while the Kings travel to Portland to face off with the Blazers on Wednesday night .


The returning Mike Conley scored a team - high 22 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting , including 3 - of - 5 from three - point range . JaMychal Green went for 18 points , while Tony Allen provided 11 . Chandler Parsons managed seven points over 16 minutes in his ongoing return to health . Marc Gasol notably amassed just two points , two rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes . Zach Randolph and Vince Carter co - led the reserves with 14 - point efforts , while Troy Daniels poured in 11 . Memphis had the hot hand , posting respective success rates of 51 and 49 percent from the floor and behind the arc . Meanwhile , they held the Kings to 43 percent shooting and induced 12 turnovers . DeMarcus Cousins'game-high 26 points paced the Kings . Matt Barnes ( 20 points ) and Darren Collison ( 16 points ) were also productive , while Anthony Tolliver registered 16 points off the bench .

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings , 112 - 98 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday afternoon . The Grizzlies ( 22 - 14 ) benefited from the return of star point guard Mike Conley , who 'd missed the previous two contests with a toe injury . The veteran looked fully healthy and well - rested after his brief layoff , scoring a team - high 22 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting from the field , which included a 3 - of - 5 tally from three - point range . He complemented his offense with eight rebounds , three assists and a block . Memphis had the hot hand overall , posting respective success rates of 51 and 49 percent from the floor and behind the arc . Meanwhile , they played their typically stingy defense , holding the Kings ( 14 - 19 ) to 43 percent shooting and inducing 12 turnovers from them . JaMychal Green provided solid support for Conley , going for 18 points , seven rebounds , four assists and a steal . Tony Allen provided 11 points , four boards , an assist and a steal . Chandler Parsons continued his slow journey back to full health , posting seven points , two assists , a rebound and a steal over 16 minutes . Marc Gasol had a particularly quiet effort , amassing just two points on a pair of free throws and adding only two rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes . Zach Randolph co - led the second unit with 14 points , six rebounds and three assists to make up for some of that offensive void , while the ageless Vince Carter matched his point total and supplemented it with three rebounds , a steal and a block . Troy Daniels supplied 11 points in a reserve role as well . DeMarcus Cousins led the way for Sacramento with a game - high 26 points , along with eight assists , four rebounds and five steals . Matt Barnes got the start at small forward and totaled 20 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Darren Collison compiled 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . Anthony Tolliver came off the bench to register 16 points , six rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes . The Grizzlies next head to Los Angeles for a Tuesday evening date with the Lakers , while the Kings travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Tuesday night as well .


The benches for both the Miami Heat and the Sacramento Kings bailed out the starters in a wild tilt that saw the Kings erase a 19 point lead midway through the fourth quarter . Four Kings bench players finished in double figures scoring , three of which went for 15 points ( Aaron Afflalo , Garrett Temple and Ty Lawson ) , while Anthony Tolliver had the most well - rounded performance amongst the reserves with 14 points , three rebounds and two assists across 29 minutes . The Heat , on the other hand , got the game 's best performance from their bench as well . Tyler Johnson led all scorers with 23 points , to go along with six rebounds , two assists , one steal and two blocks on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Johnson was also responsible for the game winning and - 1 that came with under :20 remaining in the fourth quarter .

The Miami Heat defeated the Sacramento Kings , 107 - 102 , despite a remarkable comeback by the Kings at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday . The first half was a one sided affair after the Heat ( 11 - 26 ) led for practically every minute from tip - off to the second quarter buzzer , but an emphatic third quarter rally on behalf of the Kings ( 15 - 20 ) made for an exciting second half . The Kings were down as much as 19 points with 2:11 left in the third quarter after James Johnson drained two free throws , but Sacramento responded with 13 straight points to close out the quarter and trailed by only six points heading into the final period . DeMarcus Cousins made a three foot layup to put the Kings up by two points with 7:35 remaining in the fourth quarter , but that was the last lead the Kings had in the game . Cousins went back to the line later in the period to tie the game at 102 points a piece , however , Tyler Johnson 's and - 1 sealed the deal with under :20 left and the Heat came away with a wild road victory . Both teams were led by their bench after a dreadful showing on behalf of most of the starters from each squad . Anthony Tolliver provided 14 points , three boards and two assists in 29 minutes for the Kings , while his bench counterparts Aaron Afflalo , Garrett Temple and Ty Lawson each provided 15 points . Cousins rounded out the box score , but not in the precise fashion that he has been providing all season long . The Sacramento all - star center posted 13 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals on 4 - of - 15 shooting across 32 minutes . As for the Heat , the story is the same . Tyler Johnson lit up the bench with 23 points , which led all scorers in the game , to go along with six rebounds , two assists , one steal and two blocks on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Goran Dragic led the starters with 19 points and seven assists , while the Heat , as a unit , shot 49 percent from the field en route to the road win . Both teams play Los Angeles based teams on Friday , as the Heat visit Staples Center to take on the Lakers , while the Kings host the Clippers at Golden 1 Center .


Superstar point guard Chris Paul returned to action on Friday after missing time with a hamstring injury . Paul wasted no time before beginning to rack up assists , as he led the team with 12 dimes . The veteran star added three steals and 14 points on 3 - of - 5 from the field and 7 - of - 8 from the free - throw line . Center DeAndre Jordan , meanwhile , scored an extremely efficient 20 points on 9 - of - 10 shooting from the field to go with nine rebounds . The Clippers had a solid night from long - range , shooting 13 - of 31 from beyond the arc . For Sacramento , star center DeMarcus Cousins once again put on a one - man show . Cousins led the team with 25 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists , three steals , and two blocks . Point guard Ty Lawson also played well , scoring 17 points and dishing out six assists .

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Sacramento Kings on Friday , 106 - 98 . Los Angeles ( 25 - 14 ) enjoyed the return of superstar point guard Chris Paul , who had missed the previous week of action with a hamstring injury . Paul immediately got back to his pass - first play style , dishing out a team - high 12 assists to go with 14 points and three steals . DeAndre Jordan , who narrowly edged out Sacramento 's DeMarcus Cousins last season for All-NBA First Team center , had an impressive performance of his own , scoring 20 points on 9 - of - 10 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds . As a team , the Clippers saw relatively potent offense , shooting over 46 percent and hitting 13 three - pointers . Sacramento ( 15 - 21 ) , meanwhile , is vying for the eighth seed in the Western Conference , hoping for its first playoff berth since 2006 . The Kings came out strong on Friday , hopping out to a double - digit lead in the first quarter , but saw an intense collapse in the second . LA was able to go on a whopping 34 - 12 run in the second quarter , establishing a lead that eventually led them to victory . The collapse was largely due to the horrid play of the Kings ' bench , as the second unit shot just 6 - of - 20 for 14 points . Sacramento 's starters , on the other hand , saw solid performances . Star center DeMarcus Cousins led the team with 25 points and 11 rebounds to go with seven assists , three steals , and two blocks . Los Angeles will host the Heat on Sunday , while Sacramento will host the Warriors .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings , 117 - 106 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday . DeMarcus Cousins had the Kings ( 15 - 22 ) up 10 points with just about three minutes remaining in the second quarter before his frustrations got the better of him , leading to a technical foul and an outburst directed at the chair he was sitting on . Cousins did not see further penalty from the refs , but the Warriors ( 32 - 6 ) were able to rally behind their starters and retake the lead midway through the third quarter after Stephen Curry drained a 25 - foot three pointer . The Golden State bench was otherwise absent from the contest given the 22 total points contributed from the likes of David West and Andre Iguodala , but the scoring output was not in peril given the 30 and 28 points that Curry and Kevin Durant dropped , respectively . Draymond Green rounded out the box score again and finished with nine points , seven rebounds , 10 assists , two steals and two blocks on 4 - of - 9 shooting , while Klay Thompson added 18 points and six rebounds on 8 - of - 19 shooting . The Kings got most of their offensive production from their starters as well , led by Rudy Gay 's 23 points and Cousins ' 17 points and 10 boards . Ty Lawson contributed 15 points across 22 minutes off the bench on 4 - of - 8 shooting , while doing most of his damage from the free throw line , where he finished 7 - of - 8 in the contest . Both teams play their next game on Tuesday , as the Warriors host the Miami Heat , while the Kings host the Detroit Pistons .

The Warriors saw most of their offensive production come from their starters , led by the duo of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry . Durant added one of his four emphatic blocks on DeMarcus Cousins , to go with his 28 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Curry led all scorers with 30 points , which included five three - pointers , four rebounds and six assists . Rudy Gay led the Kings in scoring with 23 points , while Cousins went on to finish with 17 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks across 29 minutes . Ty Lawson added another strong performance off the bench , where he scored 15 points in 22 minutes of action . The Warriors outshot the Kings from the field , evidenced by the 51 percent shooting as a unit , compared to that of Sacramento 's 49 percent shooting effort .


Per usual , Sacramento center DeMarcus Cousins did it all on Tuesday . The All-Star led the team in scoring , rebounding , and assists , posting a line of 24 points , 13 rebounds , and six assists in the team 's win over the Pistons . Cousins added a steal and a block . He shot a stellar 8 - of - 14 , including 4 - of - 5 from three . As a team , Sacramento shot impeccably from beyond the arc , going 13 - of - 24 from deep . However , the team struggled a bit with turnovers , coughing the ball up 17 times on the night . Seven of those turnovers came from forward Rudy Gay , who also shot just 3 - of - 11 on the night . Detroit saw stellar play from its own young star center . While Andre Drummond scored only nine points , he made a big impact on the defensive end , blocking seven shots and coming away with three steals . Drummond also pulled down a team - high 12 rebounds . The Pistons had trouble moving the ball on Tuesday , recording just 14 team assists .

The host Sacramento Kings took down the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday , 100 - 94 , at Golden 1 Center . Sacramento ( 16 - 22 ) trailed by double - digits at points in the second half , but mounted a major comeback with a 32 - 17 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter . Per usual , center DeMarcus Cousins managed to lead the Kings in seemingly every facet of the game . Cousins led the team with 24 points , 13 rebounds , and six assists , while also adding a steal and a block . The Kings were able to hold a substantial advantage on the glass , out - rebounding Detroit 46 - 35 . Though Sacramento struggled at points with turnovers , the team was able to make up for it on offense with lights - out three - point shooting . The Kings hit 54 percent of their shots from beyond the arc . Detroit ( 18 - 22 ) was not as careless with the ball but struggled in multiple areas on Tuesday . The Pistons recorded just 14 assists on the night , relying heavily on transition offense and ISO ball to lead to scoring . On the defensive end , the team was able to limit scoring on the interior fairly effectively . This was largely due to strong play from All-Star center Andre Drummond , who recorded a whopping seven blocks to go with two steals and 12 rebounds . The Pistons were not as effective covering the perimeter , however , as the team allowed 13 three - pointers on the night . The Pistons will play the Warriors in Oakland on Thursday , while the Kings will host the Cavaliers on Friday .


The visiting Cleveland Cavaliers took down the Sacramento Kings on Friday , 120 - 108 . Cleveland ( 29 - 10 ) snapped a surprising two - game losing streak with the convincing win on Friday . The Cavs had dropped both games since trading for veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver , but picked up the win against the middling Kings . The Cavaliers ' big three played to each of their strengths on Friday . Kevin Love posted a double - double and led the team with a whopping 18 rebounds , while LeBron James dished out 15 assists and Kyrie Irving scored a team - high 26 points . Five Cavaliers scored in double figures , including Korver , who came off the bench for 18 . Sacramento ( 16 - 23 ) has struggled lately , having now lost six of its last eight games . On Friday , the Kings were once again led by superstar DeMarcus Cousins . Cousins scored 26 points and dished out 11 assists while pulling down eight rebounds . As a whole , the Kings were superb when shooting the ball , hitting 52 percent of their shots . However , they could not match the Cavs from deep , hitting only nine three - pointers to Cleveland 's 15 . Turnovers were also an issue for Sacramento , as the Kings coughed the ball up 21 times in the game . The Kings will host the Thunder on Sunday , while the Cavs will take on the Warriors on Monday .

On Friday , the Cavaliers saw each member of their big three succeed in different areas of the game . While LeBron James scored only 16 points , well below his season average , he dished out a whopping 15 assists . Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring with 26 points . Kevin Love , meanwhile , dominated in the paint with a 15 - point , 18 - rebound double - double . Veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver had the best of his three games thus far as a Cavalier , scoring 18 points off the bench . The Kings , meanwhile , saw strong play once again from center DeMarcus Cousins . Cousins scored a team - high 26 points to go along with 11 assists and eight rebounds . The Kings shot an impressive 52 percent from the field as a team and held a slight edge in rebounding , but struggled with turnovers , committing 21 on the night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings 122 - 118 at Golden 1 Center on Sunday . A tale of two halves , as the Kings ( 16 - 24 ) made a resurgent effort in the second half , unfortunately for the home team , Russell Westbrook got hot at the same time . Westbrook recorded his 20th triple - double of the season for the Thunder ( 25 - 17 ) , and still maintains a triple - double average as we near the all - star break . Victor Oladipo and Enes Kanter were effective in the first half , and were able to take a 13 point lead into halftime . Sacramento was able to mount a comeback by slowly picking away at the Thunder and keeping pace with their scoring until late in the fourth quarter . Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins did most of the leg work for the Kings down the stretch , although they fell four points short of sending the game to overtime . Westbrook went on to finish with 36 points , 10 assists , 11 rebounds , four steals and seven turnovers on 11 - of - 21 shooting . Oladipo added 23 points and did most of his damage by going a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the free throw line , while Kanter contributed 29 points across 32 minutes off the bench . Cousins filled a remarkable box score line that was only overshadowed by Westbrook . The Kings all - star center finished with 31 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and one block across 34 minutes . Cousins went to the line over and over , and ended up going 14 - of - 17 from the charity stripe . Rudy Gay added 22 points , while Darren Collison pitched in 21 points . The Thunder play the second game of a back - to - back on Monday when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers , while the Kings look to bounce back on Wednesday when they host the Indiana Pacers .

Russell Westbrook will live on in NBA history with his box scores across the 2016 - 2017 season , as the Thunder point guard contributed his 20th triple - double of the season , which is good for leading the league and his average for the season . Westbrook finished with 36 points , 10 assists , 11 rebounds , four steals and seven turnovers on 11 - of - 21 shooting . DeMarcus Cousins deserves credit for the performance he added in trying to carry the Kings to victory , as he contributed 31 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and one block across 34 minutes . Rudy Gay attempted to bring the Kings back to life late , and went on to score 22 points , while Darren Collison added 21 points . Enes Kanter was a valuable difference maker , especially rotating with Steven Adams , evidenced by his big 29 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minute off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers used a big second - half comeback to defeat the host Sacramento Kings , 106 - 100 , on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center . The Pacers ( 22 - 19 ) , who trailed by as many as 22 in the first half , were down 60 - 41 at halftime before rallying behind Paul George and Jeff Teague to outscore the Kings , 65 - 40 , in the second half . George finished with 24 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting while Teague totaled 22 points , 11 assists and seven rebounds . Teague , who was 11 of 11 from the free - throw line , hit two foul shots with 1:55 to play to give Indiana a 99 - 98 lead that it would not relinquish . Rudy Gay tore his left Achilles ' tendon on a drive to the basket with 20 seconds left in the third quarter . He went down without contact and was carried off the floor . From that point , the Pacers outscored the Kings , 37 - 21 . DeMarcus Cousins posted his fifth career triple - double , finishing with 25 points , 12 rebounds and 10 assists , but it was n't enough to keep the Kings ( 16 - 25 ) from losing for the eighth time in their last 10 games , including a 1 - 6 mark at home in that span . The Pacers travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Friday while the Kings start a season - high eight - game road trip in Memphis .

Indiana rallied for a 106 - 100 victory at Sacramento behind Paul George 's 24 points and Jeff Teague 's 22 points , 11 assists and seven rebounds . The Pacers could n't buy a basket in the first half , shooting 41 percent from the field and getting outrebounded 24 - 11 . They turned it around in the second half , though , finishing at 52 percent shooting and gaining a 21 - 12 advantage on the boards in the final two quarters . The Pacers trailed by as many as 22 points in the first half , but outscored the Kings 65 - 40 in the second half . DeMarcus Cousins posted his fifth career triple - double , finishing with 25 points , 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Kings . Rudy Gay scored 21 points but left late in the third quarter with an Achilles ' tendon injury . The Kings led 79 - 69 at that point but were outscored , 37 - 21 , the rest of the way .


University of Kentucky alumni filled the stat sheet in Friday 's Suns-Kings game , as DeMarcus Cousins , Devin Booker , and Eric Bledsoe all made significant impacts for their respective teams . For Phoenix , Booker led the team with 33 points and shot 11 - of - 24 from the field . Bledsoe , meanwhile , had 20 points , six rebounds , and four assists . As a team , Phoenix shot only 41 percent , but made 12 three - pointers and was a solid 29 - of - 35 from the free - throw line . Sacramento , meanwhile , saw a triple - double from Cousins . Cousins led the team with 22 points , 12 rebounds , and 12 assists . Three Kings guards added at least 18 points as well , with sixth man Ty Lawson coming off the bench for 18 . The Kings shot a stellar 44 percent from the field , but held a significant disadvantage at the free - throw line .

The Phoenix Suns took down the Sacramento Kings on Friday , 105 - 103 . Phoenix ( 16 - 34 ) saw strong play from sophomore Devin Booker in the win , as Booker led the team with 33 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting . Per usual , strong backcourt play kept the Suns in the game , as point guard Eric Bledsoe added another 20 points . The duo of guards contributed seven of Phoenix 's 12 three - pointers on the night . Forward T.J. Warren was also an integral piece of the win , as the young wing scored 21 points for the Suns . Though the team shot just over 41 percent from the field , they were able to compensate with stellar shooting from beyond the arc and at the free - throw line . Sacramento ( 19 - 31 ) left the game with a disappointing result , as the team needed a win to stay close to Denver for eighth in the Western Conference . The team was narrowly edged out on Friday , despite shooting almost four percent better from the field than their opponent . Even in the loss , center DeMarcus Cousins was able to make a considerable impact . Cousins posted a triple - double , scoring 22 points and dishing 12 assists while pulling down 12 rebounds . Off the bench , point guard Ty Lawson showed flashes of his former self , scoring 18 points in 28 minutes . The Kings will host the Warriors on Saturday , while Phoenix will host the Bucks .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in overtime , 109 - 106 , at Golden One Center on Saturday . The Warriors had 13 - straight wins over the Kings in this series headed into this matchup , but Sacramento were able to snap that slide with this overtime win . Sacramento got out to a hot start in the extra session , as they scored the first seven points and never relinquished the lead from there . The Kings bench was the difference in the game , as their five bench players combined for 45 points , 24 rebounds , 10 assists and five steals , while Golden State 's five bench players totaled just 16 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and two steals . Sacramento dominated in the paint , as they won the rebounding battle , 46 - 40 and outscored the Warriors in the paint , 56 - 34 . Golden State ( 43 - 8 ) have n't had many games as tough as this and they simply could n't overcome a monster effort from Sacramento . Steph Curry carried the load for Golden State , as he tallied 35 points , four rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Klay Thompson was second on the team , finishing with 26 points and five rebounds . Draymond Green accumulated 16 points , eight rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . Kevin Durant really struggled , as he scored a season - low 10 points on 2 - of - 10 shooting . Sacramento ( 20 - 31 ) have been plagued by Golden State over recent seasons and this overtime victory may show that they are ready to compete for a playoff berth . DeMarcus Cousins was the player of the game , as he collected 32 points , 12 rebounds , nine assists and two steals . Darren Collison was second on the team , totaling 18 points , two rebounds and three assists . Matt Barnes was huge off the bench , amassing 11 points and 14 rebounds , while shutting down Durant .

This win for Sacramento snapped a 13 - game losing streak against Golden State , but it took an extra session to do so . The Kings scored the first seven points in overtime and that was simply too much to overcome for the Warriors . The interior was key for the Kings , as they dominated the rebounding ( 48 - 40 ) and scoring in the paint ( 56 - 34 ) . Steph Curry carried the load for Golden State , as he tallied 35 points , four rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Klay Thompson finished with 26 points and five rebounds . Draymond Green accumulated 16 points , eight rebounds and six assists , despite missing a game - tying three at the buzzer . DeMarcus Cousins fell an assist shy of a triple - double , as he collected 32 points , 12 rebounds and nine assists . Darren Collison was the only other starter with more than 10 points , as he totaled 18 points , two rebounds and three assists . Matt Barnes was huge off the bench , as he amassed 11 points and 14 rebounds , while holding Kevin Durant to a season - low 10 points .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Sacramento Kings , 112 - 107 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday . The Bulls ( 26 - 26 ) were without starting small forward Jimmy Butler ( heel ) on Monday , but veteran Dwyane Wade scored 31 points to lead all scorers and also led Chicago to the impressive road victory . DeMarcus Cousins was a monster on the glass , but was unable to pour in the scoring effort needed to keep the Kings ( 20 - 32 ) within a true shot of winning . Sacramento fell behind early , exiting the first quarter with just 11 points as a team , but managed a strong fourth quarter effort despite falling short . Wade 's 31 points came with six rebounds , three assists and one steal on 12 - of - 18 shooting . Michael Carter-Williams drew the start in favor of Butler , and went on to score 21 points , grab six rebounds and dished out four assists . Robin Lopez went for 17 points , while all five starters finished in double figures in scoring . Ty Lawson was the most effective player offensively for the Kings , and finished with 22 points in 35 minutes off the bench . Cousins ' 18 points led the starters , to go with 14 rebounds , five assists and one block on 5 - of - 16 shooting . Both teams play again on Wednesday , as the Kings host the Boston Celtics , while the Bulls visit the Golden State Warriors .

Dwyane Wade was the most effective Bulls player on the floor Monday , and stepped up even with superstar Jimmy Butler sidelined because of a heel injury . Wade 's 31 points came with six rebounds , three assists and one steal on 12 - of - 18 shooting , while Michael Carter-Williams , who drew the start in favor of Butler , went on to score 21 points , grab six rebounds and dish out four assists . DeMarcus Cousins needed more than his 18 points and poor shooting effort to make it a closer contest , but was a monster on the rebounding effort , evidenced by his 18 points and 14 rebounds . Cousins ' 5 - of - 16 shooting fell far below his season average . Both teams shot efficiently from the floor as a unit , but the Bulls finished with a slightly better night , going for 53 percent shooting , compared to the Kings ' 52 percent effort .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Boston Celtics , 108 - 92 , on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center . The Kings ( 21 - 32 ) came into Wednesday 's contest with a plethora of injuries , missing the likes of Rudy Gay ( Achilles ) , Omri Casspi ( foot ) and Garrett Temple ( hamstring ) . However , to make matters worse , DeMarcus Cousins picked up his 15th and 16th technical fouls a game prior , which prompted a one - game suspension , thus ruling out the team 's best player . While the Kings were n't expected to even keep the game close , they fought through the adversity and picked up an impressive 16 - point win in front of their home crowd . Much of the credit can be given to Darren Collison , who blew up for 26 points , while shooting 12 - of - 21 from the field and 2 - of - 4 from the three - point line . To go along with the aforementioned points , Collison also added one rebound , five assists and four steals . Sacramento 's bench also came up big , outscoring the the Celtics ' reserves , 50 - 32 . That included three double - digit scoring efforts from the likes of Ben McLemore ( 17 ) , Willie Cauley-Stein ( 14 ) and Matt Barnes ( 14 ) . As a team , the Kings shot 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc , which easily bested the Celtics ' 40 percent and 31 percent success rates , respectively . Isaiah Thomas did everything he could to keep the Celtics ( 33 - 19 ) alive , posting 26 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 4 - 11 3Pt , 10 - 10 FT ) , four rebounds and seven assists . He did n't shoot the ball at a high clip , but he got it done at the free throw line , as he connected on all 10 of his attempts . The only other two starters to reach double figures were Amir Johnson and Al Horford , who posted 14 and 10 points , respectively . Perhaps it was the uncertainty of the opposing team , but the Celtics just could n't keep up with the injury - depleted Sacramento team . The Celtics were once again without Avery Bradley , who 's now expected to miss the team 's upcoming four - game road trip with a lingering Achilles injury . Up next , the Kings will remain at home to play the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday , while the Celtics will remain on the road with a trip to Portland , where they 'll be taking on the Trail Blazers .

Despite missing four key contributors , the Kings were able to secure a 16 - point victory in front of their home crowd Wednesday . Darren Collison was a big reason for that , as he was able to shoot an impressive 12 - of - 21 from the field and 2 - of - 4 from the three - point line for a team - high of 26 points , while also adding one rebound , five assists and four steals across 38 minutes . Wednesday 's performance marked the ninth time this season where Collison was able to notch 20 or more points . Also aiding in the Kings ' success was the play of the bench , as Ben McLemore ( 17 ) , Willie Cauley-Stein ( 14 ) and Matt Barnes ( 14 ) all ended up in double figures . They helped Sacramento secure a 50 - 32 advantage in bench points , which was one of the main reasons the Kings were able to pull off the upset . As a team , the Celtics struggled from the floor , shooting a combined 40 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc . Isaiah Thomas led the team with 26 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 4 - 11 3Pt , 10 - 10 FT ) , but without much help from the other starters , it was n't enough to pull off a road win in Sacramento .


The Sacramento Kings earned a narrow comeback win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday . Point guard Darren Collison tied for the team - high scoring total with 22 points , including the game - winning shot with just 4 seconds remaining . His backcourt partner Ben McLemore added another 22 points , including six three - pointers . Superstar DeMarcus Cousins , however , led the team in just about every statistical category . Cousins scored 22 points to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists , but shot just 6 - of - 17 . Three-point shooting proved to be the team 's bread and butter , as the Kings hit 18 threes on the night . The Hawks , meanwhile , saw strong play from their own starters . Shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 28 points and shot 9 - of - 17 from the field . All-Star Paul Millsap added 25 points and six rebounds , while point guard Dennis Schroeder had 20 points and six assists . However , the team had only 11 three - pointers to Sacramento 's 18 .

The host Sacramento Kings stunned the Atlanta Hawks on Friday , coming back from down 22 to win , 108 - 107 . Sacramento ( 22 - 32 ) had not led until the game 's final minute , when the team finally pulled ahead by a single point . A back - and - forth battle in the final minutes culminated in a game - winner for Kings point guard Darren Collison . Collison , who was integral to Sacramento 's home win against Boston on Thursday , scored 22 points and also dished out four assists . Young shooting guard Ben McLemore was another key piece of the win , as his 22 points helped spark Sacramento 's comeback . Ultimately , however , it was the play of recently - suspended superstar DeMarcus Cousins that put the team over the top . Cousins wowed with 22 points , 11 rebounds , and seven assists on the night . Sacramento 's two big wins this week over tough opponents have helped them stay in the mix for the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoff race . Atlanta ( 31 - 23 ) is one of many Eastern Conference teams grappling for position in the tight playoff standings . Friday 's blown lead , however , did not help the team 's case . While the Hawks saw solid offense coming from multiple starters , a shoddy second - half effort cost the team the game . The team shot over 50 percent on the night and had three 20 - point scorers , but allowed a barrage of three - pointers to fuel a comeback for Sacramento . The Kings finished with 18 threes made on the night . The Hawks will visit Portland on Monday , while the Kings will host the Pelicans on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings pulled out their 13th home victory of the season behind DeMarcus Cousins big effort in the paint . Cousins finished with 28 points , 14 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block on 7 - of - 14 shooting . Darren Collison also put forth a supreme box score contest with 20 points , eight assists , six rebounds and three steals on 7 - of - 16 shooting . Aaron Afflalo and Ben McLemore started in the backcourt alongside Collison and and combined for 21 points on 14 shots . The Pelicans saw their best effort from Anthony Davis , who registered 40 minutes of action and scored 32 points to go with 10 rebounds and three assists . New Orleans struggled from the field as a unit , but was effective behind the arc , as they finished 13 - of - 31 from deep . The Kings were more dominant on the rebounding , evidenced by the 46 - 36 effort on the glass .

The Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 105 - 99 at Golden 1 Center on Sunday . The Kings ( 23 - 32 ) came away with their 13th home victory of the season after a rather sloppy performance from the Pelicans ( 21 - 34 ) . Buddy Heild was ejected early on after a below the belt foul to Kings center DeMarcus Cousins , and Anthony Davis ' 32 points were not enough to help get the road win . Langston Galloway buried a three pointer for New Orleans with 4:18 remaining in the fourth quarter to bring the game within four points , but Cousins answered immediately with a driving dunk . From then on , Sacramento was able to stave off any comeback and put away the contest . Cousins finished with 28 points , 14 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block on 7 - of - 14 shooting . Darren Collison pitched in on the scoring effort with 20 points , to go with eight assists and six rebounds , while Matt Barnes led the bench with 12 points . Davis was effective across his 40 minutes of work , putting forth 32 points , 10 rebounds and three assists , while New Orleans got little help from other scorers . Jrue Holiday added 14 points on 14 shots , and the Pelicans shot just 42 percent from the field . Next up , the Pelicans visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday , while the Kings visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday .