The Utah Jazz ( 16 - 20 ) defeated the Miami Heat 98 - 83 in a slow - paced game on Saturday night With a score like that , most people would assume that the shooting was terrible , but that was n't the case . The Jazz actually shot 55 percent from the field , but took just 71 shots in total . The Heat shot 42 percent on 82 attempts and the teams combined for just 35 free - throws . Those are surprisingly low numbers considering the shooting percentages and it was clear the teams wanted to go to their primary identities and slow the game down to rely on their defenses . The Heat took a 10 - point lead after the first quarter , but the Jazz really turned it on after that . In fact , they held Miami to just 54 points in the final three quarters and outscored them by 25 points . The Heat came into this in the second half of a back - to - back and it clearly hampered them here . They got off to a hot start , but did n't have the legs late to pull out a win against a defensively potent team . Dwyane Wade notoriously struggles in back - to - backs and that was the case here , as he shot just 3 - for - 17 to accumulate eight points , five rebounds and four assists . Chris Bosh had a nice game though , as he tallied 24 points and seven rebounds against a dominant frontline . The passing was a big problem for Miami , as the Heat recorded just 14 assists in the loss . It wo n't get any easier in their next game , as they have to travel to Oakland to take on a Golden State Warriors team that has just two losses on Monday . Utah got back to what they do best here and stifled the Heat en route to a big win . The star of the night was Gordon Hayward , who scored 34 points in a fantastic performance . Chris Johnson made a spot start here for the injured Rodney Hood and played great , accumulating 14 points , four rebounds , three assists , two blocks and two steals in 31 minutes . Rudy Gobert got his first start in quite some time as well and swatted away four shots despite failing to reach double - figures in points or rebounds . Injuries have really been hurting this team , but the more healthy they get , the scary they 're getting . This is the front end of a back - to - back , as the Jazz will play the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday in their next game .


The Sacramento Kings ( 16 - 21 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 17 - 22 ) 103 - 101 on Thursday night . One look at the statistics would indicate a Sacramento blowout , but this game came down to the final shot . Utah actually hit a game - tying three with four seconds left , but Rudy Gay ruined that moment of joy for Jazz fans by hitting a mid - range jumper to win the game . The Kings got off to a 26 - 12 start after the first quarter and barely held on late for the win . Sacramento outrebounded the Jazz 54 - 38 and outshot them 46 percent to 42 percent . What killed Utah was it 's three - point shooting , as they went 6 - for - 34 from long range . Sacramento has been playing their best basketball of the season over recent weeks and got an impressive road win here . It was once again DeMarcus Cousins who carried the load , as he is now the leading scorer in the NBA since the calendar turned . Cousins put together a 36 point and 17 rebound line in this win and dominated the Jazz frontcourt all game long . Rudy Gay also had a big game , as he tallied 24 points and nine rebounds while also hitting the game - winner . Rajon Rondo added to his league - leading assist total , as he dished out 13 dimes in yet another strong performance . The Kings will have to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in their next game , who currently hold the longest winning streak in the NBA . Utah got off to a horrendous start tonight and just could n't quite pull off the comeback late . Gordon Hayward , Trey Burke and Rodney Hood are the three best shooters on this team and they all shot horribly here . In fact , they combined to go 2 - for - 22 from three - point range in the loss . While Hayward mightily struggled with his shot , he still managed to tally 21 points and eight rebounds in a solid game . Trey Lyles also had an impressive game filling in for Derrick Favors , as he scored a career - high 19 points in the loss . This team is hard to figure out and while they are scary at times , they can be downright bad at others . With that said , they 'll have a good chance to bounce - back against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in their next game .


The Utah Jazz ( 18 - 22 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 33 ) 109 - 82 on Saturday . The Lakers injury problems suffered a few more setbacks before the game wrapped up , as Kobe Bryant ( achilles ) left midway through the game to nurse his nagging achilles and rookie Larry Nance Jr. left with knee soreness after just three minutes of playing time . The beat up Lakers squad is far from an excuse for their play halfway through the season and the offensive miscues only add to their troubled year . Developing the young talent combination of Jordan Clarkson , Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell does not seem to be the number one priority with the Kobe Bryant retirement tour in full swing , and the wasted experience will take its toll . Los Angeles turned to Lou Williams to score in volume , but managed 20 points on 15 shots and fell short of what was needed for his team to keep the game within reach at any point . Jordan Clarkson and D'Angelo Russell joined Williams in scoring double figures . The Lakers will look to get their 10th when they host the Houston Rockets ( 21 - 20 ) on Sunday . Utah has been experiencing a fair share of injury troubles as well , with both Trevor Booker ( concussion ) and Derrick Favors ( back ) , sidelined on Saturday . Favors missed his 13th consecutive game , and it is still unclear if their is another issue or if the Jazz are taking his return slowly . Rudy Gobert led the way with a monstrous performance , scoring 18 points , grabbing 18 rebounds and blocking five shots in 30 minutes . Gordon Hayward contributed 14 points , five rebounds and five assists , while four additional Jazz players finished in double figures ( Trey Lyles , Rodney Hood , Trey Burke and Joe Ingles ) in a strong team effort . Utah shot 49 percent from the floor and kept the game out of reach from the Lakers from the 2nd quarter on . Utah continues to battle for the 8 - seed in the Western Conference , and will look to pick up another win when they visit the Charlotte Hornets ( 18 - 22 ) on Monday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 24 - 21 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 19 - 25 ) 95 - 92 on Monday night . In a battle between two stingy defenses , the identities of the teams really stood out . Both teams wanted to muck this game down and play halfcourt , which is just what they did . The Pistons took a 12 - point lead into the half and never relinquished it after that . Detroit held Utah to 40 percent shooting , while shooting 45 percent on their end of the floor . Th three - point shooting was key as well , as the Pistons went 11 - for - 22 , while the Jazz went just 9 - for - 29 . Detroit played far from efficient here , but they managed to pull out a huge win on the road . Reggie Jackson was the hero tonight , as he tallied 29 points and four assists in the win . That looks even bigger considering Andre Drummond and Marcus Morris combined for just nine points and 10 rebounds in the victory . The form of Drummond has to be worrisome , as that is now two dud performances in a row for the potential All-Star . He went just 1 - for - 10 from the free - throw line here and it 's starting to effect the rest of his game right now . The only other player who played well for the Pistons here aside from Jackson was Ersan Ilyasova , who amassed 16 points and eight rebounds . The Pistons have a good chance at another win in their next game , when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday . The Jazz have been a bit of a disappointment this season , but this loss does have big implications for the future . Derrick Favors made his return here after a 13 - game absence and he 's a beautiful sight for Utah fans . He came off the bench here and scored 14 points in 20 minutes , but he should be at full force in weeks to come . It was just four players tonight that showed up for Utah , as Favors , Gordon Hayward , Rudy Gobert and Rodney Hood combined for nearly all of the offense . In fact , they scored all but 16 points in this game between the four of them and that 's hard to overcome in an NBA game . Gobert was especially good tonight , as he tallied 17 points and 17 rebounds in one of his best games of the season . Hayward had a nice all - around game as well , as he accumulated 22 points , five rebounds and five assists in the defeat . He did however miss a game - tying three at the buzzer that would have sent the game into overtime . Utah will look to play better in their next game on Wednesday against the struggling Charlotte Hornets .


The Utah Jazz ( 20 - 25 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 24 ) 102 - 73 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday . The Hornets fell behind early in the contest and were not able to cut into the lead after the Jazz went up by 12 point before the half . Charlotte was banged up heading into the matchup , but the return of Nicolas Batum ( toe ) , who missed three consecutive games , was a bright spot . Jeremy Lin ( ankle ) exited the game after logging 17 minutes with a right ankle sprain , but the severity of the injury is unknown until further evaluation . Lin scored four points and grabbed two rebounds before exiting . Batum was strong on the defensive glass , as shown by his 10 rebounds , to go along with six points in just under 30 minutes in his return to the starting lineup . Kemba Walker shot efficiently from the floor , but the volume of shots was not available to keep the Hornets in contention , as he finished with 15 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , in addition to five rebounds and one assist . The Hornets will visit the Portland Trail Blazers ( 21 - 26 ) on Friday . Utah overpowered their opponent in the second quarter and did not look after building a 12 point lead into a 20 - plus lead by the end of the third quarter . The team stats went in favor of the Jazz , specifically the rebounding battle , which they won 45 - 35 , and scoring points off turnovers , which Charlotte coughed up 20 , as compared to Utah 's 10 total . Rodney Hood and Gordon Hayward poured in 24 and 22 points , respectively , and combined for 11 rebounds and nine assists . Derrick Favors came off the bench in his second game back from injury and logged an equal 20 minutes to his performance on Monday . The Jazz were in need of Favors to return to health , which helps stretch the depth of their squad . Favors finished with 12 points , three rebounds and two assists on 6 - of - 9 shooting . Rudy Gobert was too much for Charlotte to handle on the defensive end of the floor , where he totalled 12 rebounds and three blocks in the contest . The Jazz will host the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 33 ) on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 21 - 25 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 34 ) 103 - 90 on Friday . Despite the Jazz 's well - earned reputation for boasting of the league 's most formidable frontcourts , one of the intriguing stories coming out of Friday 's contest was the Timberwolves ' significant success with their own pair of big men down low . Minnesota 's tandem of Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng outperformed Utah 's Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors , with both of the visitors tallying double - doubles . It was Favors ' first start after having missed 16 games with a back injury , given that he 'd come off the bench in the first pair of contests since his return . On the Timberwolves ' side , Dieng got the starting nod in place of Kevin Garnett , who missed his third consecutive game with knee soreness . Minnesota was spearheaded by Towns , who posted a career - high 32 points , 12 boards , an assist , a steal and a block . Dieng tallied 20 points and 15 rebounds of his own , along with a pair of assists and a pair of steals . No other starter managed to get into double digits , but Zach LaVine did contribute 19 points to pace the Minnesota reserves . He supplemented his scoring with three assists and a rebound . Shabazz Muhammad was productive off the bench as well , amassing 11 points , four rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Timberwolves remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They now head to Portland to face the Trail Blazers on Sunday . Utah was led by Rodney Hood 's 22 point - effort , which he complemented with four assists , a rebound and a steal . Favors poured in 20 points of his own , while also hauling in nine rebounds , dishing out an assist and recording a block . Gobert was next with a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , which also included a pair of assists , a pair of steals and a pair of blocks . With Favors back in the starting five and Hood having another strong shooting night , Gordon Hayward had a relatively quiet game by his lofty standards , totaling 12 points , five rebounds and two assists . The bench was led by Trey Burke 's 12 points , which were complemented by a rebound , an assist and two steals . Trevor Booker also contributed a near double - double in a reserve role , pouring in 11 points and hauling down eight boards . He dished out a pair of assists and had a pair of steals and blocks as well . The win momentarily vaulted the Jazz into second place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , with a possible fall to third place hinging on the outcome of the Trail Blazers ' contest with the Hornets that concludes later on Friday evening . Utah remains home to face the Bulls on Monday night .


The Utah Jazz ( 23 - 25 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 26 - 21 ) 105 - 96 in overtime at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . The neck - and - neck matchup needed overtime to decide a victor and the thrilling game never saw either team really pull ahead until the overtime period . With just over two minutes remaining in regulation , Jimmy Butler drained a 25 footer and E'Twaun Moore followed up with pull up jumper to give the Bulls a four point lead . The Jazz were able to answer from the charity stripe to lock the game down at 90 points each , but on the following possession , Jimmy Butler brought up the ball , drived hard to the rim and kicked it out to a wide open Derrick Rose behind the arc . Rose nailed the three - point shot to give Chicago the edge with 18 left , but Gordon Hayward found his way back to the free throw line , and although he missed the second free throw , Taj Gibson did not box out appropriately , allowing the Jazz one more possession . Hayward got the layup to fall , which sent the game to overtime , where his unit was able to take care of business on the home court and win a tough game against one of the Eastern Conference 's best teams . The Bulls were led by Derrick Rose , Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol , who all contributed strong performances reflected by the box score . Rose scored 14 points , including the go - ahead three - pointer , to go along with four assists and three rebounds , while Jimmy Butler added 26 points , six assists and seven rebounds . Gasol worked his way to the basket off some signature spin and post moves and totaled 19 points and eight rebounds before fouling out of the game . The Jazz turned to Gordon Hayward , who proved his worth to roster after leading the game with 27 points , alongside 12 rebounds and seven assists . Rudy Gobert pitched in a double - double with 16 points and 12 rebounds , while Rodney Hood collected 19 points , five rebounds and three assists before he joined Gasol in fouling out . Both teams play on Wednesday , as the Jazz will host the Denver Nuggets ( 18 - 30 ) , while the Bulls will visit the Sacramento Kings ( 20 - 27 ) .


The Utah Jazz ( 23 - 25 ) picked up a Western Conference home win Wednesday over the Denver Nuggets ( 19 - 31 ) at Vivint Smart Home Arena , 85 - 81 . Neither team had its deep shots working Wednesday night , as the two clubs combined to shoot 9 - 40 ( 23 percent ) from three - point range , and both teams finished under 25 percent from deep . The Jazz won behind a strong defensive showing , primarily six blocks that helped them limit Denver to a poor 22 - 52 ( 42 percent ) on two - point shots . Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward scored 16 points apiece to share the team high for the Jazz . Favors notched a double - double with 11 rebounds and added a whopping six blocks as he imposed his will inside . Hayward missed all four of his three - point attempts but finished a perfect 6 - 6 at the free throw line and dished out five assists . Trevor Booker and Trey Lyles added a spark off the bench , as they combined for 15 points on 7 - 9 shooting in 31 total minutes . Danilo Gallinari battled through a tough shooting night ( 5 - 16 FG ) to score a game - high 24 points , powered by a brilliant 12 - 14 performance at the free throw line . Kenneth Faried scored an efficient 14 points on 5 - 8 shooting and Will Barton dropped a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double in 23 minutes off the bench . But the offense for the Nuggets was stagnant , as they assisted on just 11 field goals and turned the ball over 14 times , preventing them from snatching the road win . Denver returns home for a matchup Friday against the Bulls . The Jazz continue their homestand with an interconference matchup Thursday against the Bucks .


The Utah Jazz ( 24 - 25 ) beat the Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 32 ) 84 - 81 on Friday . The Jazz stifled the Bucks in the second half to walk away with their fifth - straight win . They held Milwaukee to just 37 points in the second half and forced them to commit 20 turnovers while shooting 42 percent from the field . Utah also combined for 23 blocks and steals in the game and that 's one of the highest totals of the season . This gives Milwaukee their fifth - straight loss and it was an extremely tough night on the offensive end . No player scored more than 18 points in the loss with the five starters combining for 18 turnovers . Khris Middleton 's 18 points , six rebounds and three steals look good , but considering he shot 6 - for - 16 and committed nine turnovers , it was actually very ugly . Jerryd Bayless gave the team a nice spark off the bench , as he scored 15 points . Milwaukee will have a few days off until they play the Boston Celtics on Monday in their next game . Utah has been playing their best defense of the season in recent weeks and it came to a head here . Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors were incredible down low , as they combined for 23 rebounds , seven steals and eight blocks in the win . Rodney hood led the team with 23 points and also got two steals of his own . The Jazz are now allowing 85 points a game across their last seven games , which is tops in the NBA . On deck for Utah is a game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in a back - to - back set .


The Utah Jazz ( 27 - 27 ) defeated the visiting Boston Celtics ( 32 - 24 ) 111 - 93 , Friday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena . Despite the Celtics averaging almost 110 points in their last 19 games , the Jazz held the high - octane Boston offense to only 93 points . Utah 's recent resurgence has been in large part thanks to their defense and that is exactly what got them the win in this one . The Jazz have now won eight of their last 10 games and sit just outside of the top - eight in the West . This game featured eight lead changes in the first quarter , before Utah took the lead for good . The Jazz won every quarter , as they quieted every Boston counter . All five starters scored in double digits for the Jazz . Derrick Favors led the way in scoring for the Jazz and tallied a double - double , with 23 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and 10 rebounds , along with six assists and three blocked shots . Gordon Hayward struggled shooting but still tallied 22 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 9 - 15 FG ) , along with four assists and three rebounds . Rudy Gobert double - doubled with 11 points and a monstrous 15 rebounds , and also tallied four blocks , in 33 minutes . As a team the Jazz shot 54 percent from the field , 43 percent from deep and were plus - 17 on the glass . All-star Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics in scoring as he tallied a game - high 25 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 9 - 10 FT ) , along with six assists and two rebounds . Jae Crowder chipped in 17 points , while Avery Bradley chipped in 12 . The only other player to reach double digits in the scoring column for Boston was Evan Turner with 10 . The Celtics were missing Kelly Olynyk 's contribution off the bench as he sat out with a strained shoulder . They also fouled a lot , leading to 44 free throw attempts for Utah . With this loss Boston 's position at third in the East becomes vulnerable , as they came in only 2 games ahead of fourth and fifth . The Celtics will now head to Denver to face the Nuggets on Sunday . The Jazz will be in Portland on Sunday to face off against the Trail Blazers .


The Utah Jazz ( 28 - 28 ) caught the Houston Rockets ( 28 - 29 ) in the standings on Tuesday with a narrow overtime win , 117 - 114 . Utah centerpiece Gordon Hayward was the team 's leading scorer per usual , dropping in 28 points on impressive 6 - for - 7 shooting and 13 - for - 15 from the line . Hayward rounded out his statline with seven rebounds and five assists . It was sophomore teammate Rodney Hood , however , who ultimately propelled the Jazz to victory . Hood went 6 - for - 10 for 18 points while also grabbing five steals on the defensive end . The Jazz were able to overcome poor ball management , leading to 21 team turnovers , by shooting the lights out . Utah shot 51 percent from the floor and 42 percent from three . With the win , the Jazz are back in the Western Conference playoff picture despite losing three of their last four headed into Tuesday 's matchup . James Harden posted a valiant resistance to the Jazz 's shooting onslaught , going 16 - for - 30 for 42 points . He currently sits at second in the league in scoring behind reigning MVP Steph Curry , and Tuesday 's performance served to close the narrowing gap between the two . Harden could only do so much , however , as the team shot a collective 41 percent . Bench veteran Jason Terry was among the biggest offenders , shooting just 2 - for - 9 on the night . Despite forcing the issue on defense to force 21 turnovers , Houston 's offensive effort simply could not push them over the top . The Jazz face a tough matchup against a historically good Spurs team on Wednesday . Houston , meanwhile , will travel to face the red - hot Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs used stifling defense to defeat the host Utah Jazz , 96 - 78 , on Thursday for their fourth consecutive road victory . The Spurs ( 49 - 9 ) held the Jazz ( 28 - 29 ) to a season low in points as Utah shot 3 of 17 from three - point range . Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs with 29 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , including 3 of 5 on three - pointers . He added five rebounds , three assists and three steals . Tony Parker finished with 16 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 . Tim Duncan totaled 14 points and 11 rebounds . Derrick Favors scored 25 points for the Jazz , who led by seven in the first quarter before the Spurs clamped down defensively . The Jazz had scored at least 110 points in their previous three games but stalled in the second quarter when they totaled a mere 12 points . Trey Burke did not play in the first half , finishing with five points in 11 minutes . Utah remains a half - game behind the Houston Rockets for the final Western Conference playoff spot .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 17 - 42 ) upset the Utah Jazz ( 28 - 30 ) 98 - 96 on Saturday . Utah came into this game as a double - digit favorite and simply could n't hold off a bad Nets team . The key for Brooklyn was their shooting , as they shot 48 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range against a dominant Jazz defense . The ball movement was huge as well , with Brooklyn dishing out 23 assists to the Jazz ' 14 . Brooklyn has now won two - straight games without Joe Johnson , with both of them coming on the road . Thaddeus Young led the team with 21 points and also provided eight rebounds and three steals in the upset . Wayne Ellington played well too , as he tallied 16 points , six rebounds and two steals in the win . All the bench players had solid games , with all five of them scoring at least four points and combining for 20 rebounds and 13 assists . The Nets will look to keep up this good form against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday . This is a downright bad loss for the Jazz and they continue to fall deeper and deeper out of the playoffs . Gordon Hayward led the team with 27 points , while also dishing out six assists . Rudy Gobert was dominant down low , as he accumulated 12 points , 19 rebounds and six blocks in the defeat . In contrast to the Nets bench , the Jazz had six players combine for just 10 rebounds and two assists . Utah will look to bounce back in their next game against the Boston Celtics on Monday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 35 - 28 ) stifled the Utah Jazz ( 29 - 34 ) en route to a 91 - 84 win on Tuesday . In a battle between two elite defenses , offense became an epic struggle . The Jazz were especially bad , as they shot 35 percent from the field and 27 percent from three - point range . The second and third quarters is where the Hawks won the game , as they outscored the Jazz 50 - 30 in that 24 - minute stretch . Atlanta has been playing the best defense in the NBA over recent weeks and continued that form here . Jeff Teague scored a game - high 24 points and also dished out six assists in the victory . Paul Millsap was the only other player who scored more than 11 for Atlanta , as he tallied 18 points , nine rebounds and three steals in the win . On deck for the Hawks is a matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday . The Jazz have been struggling mightily recently and this performance is indicative of their form since the All-Star break , as they 've lost nine of their last 12 . Gordon Hayward led the team with 22 points , despite going just 6 - for - 18 from the field . Shelvin Mack had a nightmare revenge game , as he went just 2 - for - 13 in the loss against the team that traded him earlier in the season . Rudy Gobert was the only Jazz player to shoot over 50 percent , as he totaled six points and 15 rebounds in the defeat . Those three players also combined for 13 turnovers in an ugly performance . It does n't get any easier for the Jazz , as they travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in their next game .


The Utah Jazz ( 30 - 35 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 30 - 34 ) 114 - 93 on Friday . The game was the tale of two starting units , with Utah 's first group generating a balanced and productive effort , while Washington 's offense was decidedly top - heavy . Only stalwart John Wall and Markieff Morris were able to post double - digit point totals for the Wizards , who were missing Bradley Beal ( pelvis ) for the second straight game . Meanwhile , Utah was able to tally outstanding 57 and 56 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively , while also outrebounding the visitors 42 - 29 . They also received double - digit scoring efforts from four members of their starting five . Wall 's 24 points paced Washington , and he also dished out nine assists , four rebounds and a steal . Morris supplied 16 points , and added four boards , two assists and a steal . Marcin Gortat endured a tough night versus the defense of Rudy Gobert , totaling a modest eight points , four rebounds , an assist and a block . Nene Hilario paced the reserves with 12 points , three rebounds , an assist and two steals . The Wizards remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and 3 games behind the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons . They head to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Sunday night . Utah was spearheaded by Shelvin Mack , who amassed a career - high 27 points , and complemented it with four assists and three rebounds . Gordon Hayward was next , posting 18 points , three assists , two rebounds and a steal . Derrick Favors managed a near double - double , collecting 14 points , nine boards , an assist and two steals . Rodney Hood matched Favors ' point total , and added a rebound , an assist and four steals . Raul Neto paced the reserves with 12 points , two rebounds and two assists , although he did turn the ball over five times over just 14 minutes on the floor . The Jazz remains in third place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and are three games behind the eighth - seeded Dallas Mavericks . They head to Sacramento to take on the Kings on Sunday night .


The Utah Jazz ( 32 - 35 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 47 - 19 ) 94 - 85 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . Channing Frye and Trey Lyles were both ejected with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after Lyles appeared to elbow Frye below the belt . The frustration was beginning to overcome Cleveland , although the timing could not have been worse seeing as they just ripped off seven straight points to bring the Jazz lead within striking distance . Kyrie Irving shot his team out of many opportunities , but the poor shot selection was not entirely on the point guard , as the Cavs shot just under 40 percent as a unit . Irving finished with 15 points on 7 - of - 23 shooting , to go along with four rebounds and three assists . LeBron James rounded out the box score , and did provide a dunk of the year candidate after finishing a lob pass from J.R. Smith . James finished with 23 points , 12 rebounds and three assists on 10 - of - 20 shooting . The Jazz were unable to stop the Cavs from getting decent looks at the basket , but just the right amount of defense was in play to give them the edge late in the game . The Utah backcourt was out to impress against the Eastern Conference 's best team , as Rodney Hood and Shelvin Mack both provided some of their best games of the season . Mack almost completed a triple - double after scoring 17 points , to go along with seven rebounds and 10 assists on 7 - of - 14 shooting . Rodney Hood matched Mack 's efficient game with a game high 28 points including four buckets from behind the arc . Before his ejection , Trey Lyles added double figures off the bench . The win came without the Jazz 's best player in Gordon Hayward ( foot ) , who is likely to miss out on a few more games with the nagging injury . The Cavs will host the Dallas Mavericks ( 34 - 33 ) on Wednesday , while the Jazz welcome the Phoenix Suns ( 17 - 49 ) on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz ( 33 - 35 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 18 - 50 ) 103 - 69 on Thursday . A thoroughly dominating performance by Utah was perhaps to be expected , considering that the Jazz came into the contest surrendering the second - lowest amount of points per game ( 97 ) , while the Suns checked in with the second - highest turnover rate ( 16 ) on a nightly basis . Both figures proved to be prophetic Thursday , as the Jazz held Phoenix to a season - low scoring total , and also set a season - best total in points surrendered . The Jazz elicted 21 turnovers from the Suns as well , and held them to 34 percent and 25 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Utah 's domination was even more evident in the second half , when they held the helpless visitors to 31 total points . The Suns were led by Brandon Knight 's 17 points , which he suppplemented with eight rebounds , two assists and a block . Alex Len was the only other starter to manage double - digit points , amassing 10 points , 12 rebounds and two assists . Jon Leuer paced the bench with 14 points , eight rebounds and two steals , as the third and final Phoenix player to score in double digits . The Suns remain in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Friday . With such a comfortable second - half lead , it was a reserve , Trey Lyles , who paced the Jazz in scoring with 17 points over 19 minutes . He added two rebounds , one assist and two steals . Shelvin Mack and Joe Ingles co - led the starters with a pair of 15 - point efforts . Mack also supplied 10 assists and eight rebounds , while Ingles , getting the start in Gordon Hayward 's ( foot ) stead , registered four rebounds , two assists and a career - high six steals . Derrick Favors was next with 12 points , five rebounds and two steals . The Jazz remain in third place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and are just a game behind the eighth - seeded Dallas Mavericks . They head to Chicago to face the Bulls on Saturday night .


The Utah Jazz ( 37 - 37 ) defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers ( 15 - 59 ) 123 - 75 , Monday evening at Vivint Smart Home Arena . Rodney Hood sparked the Jazz with an amazing 30 - point first half , including a franchise - high eight three - pointers , leading to another much - needed victory as Utah looks to secure its spot in the top eight . The Jazz have now won two in a row and increase their advantage over the Houston Rockets for seventh place in the West . The Jazz out - scored the Lakers in every quarter by at least eight points , as they cruised to the 48 - point , home victory . The Jazz shot 52 percent from the field and 53 percent from long range , including a franchise - best 17 - made three - pointers in a game ; while their defense held the Lakers to only 31 percent from the field . Rodney Hood led the Jazz with a game - high 30 points , shooting 11 - 13 from the field and 8 - 9 from long range . Rudy Gobert hauled in 19 rebounds , to go along with eight points , four assists , and two blocked shots , while Shelvin Mack and Trevor Booker both chipped in 17 points . Lou Williams was the only player to score in double digits while shooting better than 30 percent from the field for Los Angeles , as he finished with 16 points on 4 - 6 shooting . The only other Lakers player to score in double figures was Jordan Clarkson , who finished with 12 points , on 5 - 18 shooting . The Lakers squad really struggled in this one , as Williams and Clarkson were the only two players to score more than three baskets . The Lakers will now return to Los Angeles to host the Heat on Wednesday . The Jazz host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday , in what could be a first - round preview .


The Golden State Warriors ( 68 - 7 ) defeated the host Utah Jazz ( 37 - 38 ) in overtime,103 - 96 , Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena . The Jazz put up a very strong fight but fell short as they were out - played in the overtime period , by a record - chasing Warriors squad . Utah led by eight points with seven minutes left in regulation but the Warriors turned it up late , in order to earn an important victory in their quest for NBA history . Klay Thompson managed to sink a desperation three - pointer with only 15 seconds left , to tie the game and ultimately send it to overtime , where the Warriors dominated . Meanwhile , this comes as a devastating loss for the Jazz , who came into this game only half a game ahead of eighth and ninth place in the Western Conference standings , as they are now at risk of falling outside the top - eight . Stephen Curry was business as usual as he dropped 31 points ( 11 - 23 FG , 5 - 10 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , along with seven rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 42 minutes . Klay Thompson chipped in 18 points , while Harrison Barnes added 15 points and 11 rebounds . Draymond Green impacted all facets of the game , with 13 points , eight rebounds , six assists and three blocked shots , in 43 minutes . The Warriors gave up an ugly 18 turnovers but managed to overcome that by rebounding well and holding the Jazz to only 40 percent shooting from the field . All five starters scored in double figures for Utah . Gordon Hayward led the way with 21 points , although he struggled shooting , going 7 - 20 from the field . Rudy Gobert chipped in 11 points along with a monstrous 18 rebounds , while Rodney Hood contributed 20 points and six rebounds . Shelvin Mack was solid at the point , with 12 points , nine assists , six rebounds and two steals , in 41 minutes . The Jazz struggled from deep , as they shot 9 - 32 from long range , and also struggled from the free throw line , where they went 13 - 29 . The Jazz will look to keep their playoff hopes alive , as they host the Timberwolves on Friday . The Warriors will continue to pursue history , as they host the Celtics on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 38 - 38 ) defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves ( 25 - 51 ) 98 - 85 on Friday at Vivint Smart Home Arena . The Jazz remain tangled with the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets in a three - way battle for the last two playoff spots in the West . The Jazz hold the eighth and final playoff spot , now one game ahead of the ninth - place Rockets . The Jazz led by two after a tight first half but then dominated the second half by out - scoring the Timberwolves 47 - 36 en route to their 24th win at home . Gordon Hayward led the way with 22 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) , five rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 36 minutes . Rudy Gobert put in work as he gobbled up 14 rebounds to go a long with 10 points , in 36 minutes . Rookie Trey Lyles was huge in the absence of Derrick Favors , who was out with a sore knee . Lyles finished with 18 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , five rebounds , one steal , one assist and one blocked shot , in 35 minutes . The Jazz shot 53 percent from the field and 36 percent from long range , as they cruised to victory . Andrew Wiggins was the high - point man for the Timberwolves , who have now lost two in a row , as he finished with 24 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 0 - 2 FT ) , along with two rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 37 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns tallied a double - double with 17 points and 11 rebounds , along with three assists and one blocked shot , in 35 minutes , while Nemanja Bjelica added 15 points , eight rebounds and two assists , in 35 minutes off the bench . The only other player to score in double figures for Minnesota was Shabazz Muhammad , who chipped in 10 . Next , the Timberwolves will look to influence the race - for - eighth as they host the Mavericks on Sunday . The Jazz will visit Phoenix to challenge the Suns on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 65 - 12 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 39 - 39 ) 88 - 86 on Tuesday . In a game between the two - best defenses in the league , they both showed what makes them so stingy . The teams played at a snail - like pace , as there were only 140 shots taken . The key for the Spurs was their ability to force turnovers , as they forced 16 turnovers while committing just eight turnovers of their own . The game was decided in the final seconds , as Kawhi Leonard hit a game - winning jumper with five seconds left . The Spurs did n't play their prettiest game , but they escaped with a win . Kawhi Leonard not only hit the game - winner , but led the team with 18 points . LaMarcus Aldridge continues his good form , as he tallied 14 points , seven rebounds and four steals . The bench was solid as well , with Patty Mills , David West , Manu Ginobili and Kyle Anderson combining for 40 point , 10 assists and nine rebounds . Up next for San Antonio is a matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday . This loss put the Jazz within a game of missing out on the playoffs , but they still sit a half game up in the eight - seed . Rodney Hood was the only player who could find some rhythm , as he scored a game - high 23 points . Joe Ingles had a nice game off the bench , as he scored 13 . Utah 's next game is n't until Friday , when they play the Los Angeles Clippers in what 's a crucial game for the Jazz .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 51 - 28 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 39 - 40 ) 102 - 99 in overtime on Friday . The Clippers rested all of their starters for this game and escaped with an impressive win . Jamal Crawford was the hero , as he hit a game - winning three at the buzzer in overtime to win the game . The key in this game was the turnover differential , with the Clippers committing just 11 turnovers to the Jazz ' 18 . Los Angeles rested Blake Griffin , Chris Paul , J.J. Redick and DeAndre Jordan in this game and gave the Jazz a devastating loss . Crawford was the hero with his game - winner , but still finished the game with 30 points in yet another great game . Cole Aldrich has the best game of his career , as he tallied 21 points , 18 rebounds and five steals in the win . Jeff Green and Paul Pierce each provided 18 points of their own as well . On deck for the Clippers is a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday . The Jazz came into this game with much more to play for than the Clippers and blew a huge opportunity . In fact , they were 14 - point favorites in this game and are now only one game up in the eight - seed in the west . Gordon Hayward did all he could though , as he amassed 24 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Derrick Favors recorded a double - double , as he scored 11 points and brought down 11 rebounds . Alec Burks made his long awaited return and scored 11 points off the bench . Up next for Utah is a matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 42 - 39 ) secured seventh place in the Western Conference as they defeated the host Utah Jazz ( 40 - 41 ) on Monday evening , 101 - 92 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena . While securing Dallas ' spot in the post - season , this result leaves Utah 's status up in the air , as the Jazz are now tied with the Houston Rockets for the final playoff spot in the West . Houston holds the tie - breaker over Utah and therefore , in order for the Jazz to make it into the post - season they will need to win their next game and hope that the Rockets lose their final game . The Mavericks led just about the whole way en route to their eighth win in nine games and fourth straight on the road . Deron Williams led the way for Dallas , with 23 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , along with six assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes . Dirk Nowitzki was big as he tallied 22 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , 11 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one blocked shot , in 32 minutes . Wesley Matthews followed up with 20 points , in 38 minutes . The Mavs shot 44 percent from the field and limited themselves to nine turnovers . The Jazz fought right down to the wire but fell for the third time in a row on their home court . Gordon Hayward poured in a game - high 26 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 1 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , along with six rebounds , four assists and one blocked shot , in 40 minutes . Shelvin Mack added 18 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt ) , two rebounds and two assists , while Derrick Favors chipped in 11 points , in 28 minutes off the bench . Favors played limited minutes in his return , after missing one game with a sore knee . The Jazz will look to do their part in securing a post - season berth as they visit Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Wednesday . The Mavericks will finish off their season at home , when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 10 ) held off the Sacramento Kings ( 0 - 1 ) Wednesday 111 - 104 in what was the season opener for both squads . Despite falling behind early , the Kings slowly battled to get back in the game and managed to tie the contest at 100 with just under three minutes remaining . However , an 11 - 4 run by the Clippers over the final stretch ultimately put the game out of Sacramento 's reach . It was a battle between bigs , as Blake Griffin and DeMarcus Cousins duked it out down low all night . Griffin finished with a game - high 33 points on 14 - of - 20 shooting form the field to go along with eight rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes . While Cousin 's effort was ultimately not enough , the big man still finished with a team - high 32 points and 13 rebounds in 35 minutes . Cousins showed signs of taking his game to the next level , as he stretch the floor and shot an impressive 4 - of - 5 from behind the arc . Beyond those two , Chris Paul served as an elite floor leader and recorded a double - double of 18 points and 11 assists on top of five rebounds in 37 minutes . DeAndre Jordan consistently attacked the boards , recording 12 rebounds in 27 minutes , while Paul Pierce recorded 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench in his regular season debut with Los Angeles . Up next , the Kings will remain home and take on the Lakers Saturday , while the Clippers will travel home Friday to up against the Mavericks .


The Sacramento Kings ( 1 - 1 ) blew out the Los Angeles Lakers ( 0 - 2 ) 132 - 114 in Sacramento on Friday night . The Sacramento Kings absolutely manhandled the Los Angeles Lakers in this game , as they were up 74 - 50 at halftime . The Kings were led by a 21 point - 11 rebound double - double from DeMarcus Cousins and a 21 point - eight assist outing from newcomer Rajon Rondo . They both got in those impressive lines in under 30 minutes and if the game were n't so out of hand , they would have posted some huge numbers . The biggest discrepancy in the game was the rebounding differential , as the Kings outrebounded the Lakers 56 - 37 . Only one Lakers starter played more than 22 minutes in this game and that can be attributed to the crooked scoreline . The Lakers were led by Jordan Clarkson , who scored 22 points in his 28 minutes of play . After having a heartbreaking loss in the opener where the Lakers blew a double - digit lead in the fourth quarter , this was a major letdown for a young team that is struggling defensively . The Lakers have now allowed at least 28 points in six of eight quarters this season and the defense could be a major issue all year . The one silver lining is that the Lakers starters will be well rested for their next game on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks at home . The Kings got some great starts from former All-Stars DeMarcus Cousins , Rajon Rondo and Rudy Gay in this game and also got nice contributions from rookie Willie Cauley-Stein and veteran Omri Casspi . Coach George Karl decided to implement Cauley-Stein into the lineup for this game after not starting him in the opener and he performed admirably , tallying 17 points , nine rebounds , and three blocks across 30 minutes of play . This will be a fluent situation , but the rookie has definitely earned more playing time with a performance like this . It 's a good thing the Kings starters got some rest here , as they play the second half of a back - to - back set against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday in LA .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 3 - 2 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 1 - 3 ) 103 - 89 on Tuesday . The Grizzlies bounced back nicely after a 50 - point loss Monday by handling the Kings rather easily . What really changed the game was the defense for Memphis in the second quarter , as they allowed just 11 points and scored 26 points of their own . The loss of big man DeMarcus Cousins clearly hampered the Kings down low , as they were outrebounded 50 - 35 while recording just one block . Grizzlies center Marc Gasol did n't return after halftime due to neck spasms , and his status is uncertain for the Grizzlies ' next game on Thursday against Portland . Memphis showed Tuesday what makes them one of the top teams in the Western Conference , by rebounding from the blowout loss to the Warriors and responding with a resounding victory of their own on the road . Power forward Zach Randolph had his best game of the young season , as he tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds in the absence of Gasol . The Grizzlies also got a nice performance from JaMychal Green off the bench , as he recorded 12 points and 12 boards in the victory . The Kings really shot themselves in the foot in this matchup by shooting under 40 percent from the field and missing an unforgivable 15 free throws . The team was led by Rudy Gay , who accumulated 19 points , five rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes . Second-year player Ben McLemore continues to struggle for the Kings , as his two - point outing here brought his season averages to 4 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assists in nearly 19 minutes per game . Those are dreadful numbers , and if he continues to play like this , coach George Karl may opt to go to a two - point guard lineup that would see Darren Collison inserted into the starting five . The Kings will be without Cousins yet again on Wednesday when they take on the Phoenix Suns on the road .


The Houston Rockets ( 3 - 3 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 1 - 5 ) by a score of 116 - 110 on Friday . In the continued absence of DeMarcus Cousins ( Achilles ) , Sacramento opted to go with a smaller lineup versus the Rockets on Friday . Kings offseason acquisition Marco Belinelli was in the starting five at small forward as part of the personnel shift , but could n't come close to duplicating the success he 'd enjoyed off the bench in the first five games . The veteran guard had already tallied three double - digit scoring nights this season in a reserve role , but only mustered five points and a paltry 20 percent success rate from the field versus the Rockets . Houston rode the hot hand of James Harden , who posted his third consecutive strong offensive showing after a slow start from the field this season . The All-Star guard was in the zone Friday , posting season bests in points , assists , and shooting percentage . Harden has shot 44 percent ( 31 - for - 71 ) during his three - game hot streak , posting 37 , 28 , and 43 points , respectively during those contests . Houston also enjoyed productive outings from their other four starters , which included Clint Capela posting a double - double while subbing in for the resting Dwight Howard . Marcus Thornton also pitched in with a strong 16 - point effort in the absence of Terrance Jones ( face ) . The Rockets evened their record at 3 - 3 and vault into a second - place tie with the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . Houston next heads to Los Angeles for a Saturday showdown with the Clippers . Facing a 61 - 50 deficit at the half , the Kings were able to rally and make the game interesting in the third and fourth quarters largely on the back of their bench . Omri Casspi and Darren Collison contributed a pair of 22 - point efforts , which were essential on a night where Rudy Gay could not find the basket for the better part of three quarters . Meanwhile , Belinelli , James Anderson , and Kosta Koufos flopped in starting roles . First-round pick Willie Cauley-Stein , relegated to the bench as part of the Kings ' lineup makeover prior to the game , mustered seven points and nine rebounds over 22 minutes . The Kings dropped to 1 - 5 on the season and remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They 'll remain at home for a Saturday tilt with the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors .


The Golden State Warriors ( 70 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 1 - 6 ) 103 - 94 on Saturday . This game was much closer than most people would have anticipated , as the Warriors had their worst shooting night of the season . The still ended up prevailing with the victory despite shooting 8 - for - 39 from three - point range . The most notable stat line was a triple - double from Rajon Rondo , as he accumulated 14 points , 12 rebounds , 15 assists and four steals in the loss . Both teams were playing the second half of a back - to - back and that really showed , as both the Kings and Warriors barely shot above 40 percent and committed 39 combined turnovers in what 's usually a high - scoring matchup . The Warriors continued their raving success , despite MVP Steph Curry shooting 2 - for - 10 from long distance . He still managed to put up 24 points , six rebounds and three assists in the win despite the off shooting night . The key tonight for the Warriors was the defense , as they accumulated 13 steals and held the Kings to 44 percent shooting . Draymond Green also flirted with a triple - double , as he amassed 10 points , nine rebounds and seven assists in the victory . This team looks nearly unstoppable at this point and they 'll look to stay undefeated in their next game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday . The Kings now fall to 0 - 5 without DeMarcus Cousins with this close loss to the NBA champs , but this may have been their best performance of the season . They appeared to have one of the worst defenses in the NBA coming into this matchup , but holding the Warriors to 103 points on 41 percent shooting is a win in its own right . Along with Rondo 's triple - double , the Kings got matching 22 - point performances from Rudy Gay and Marco Belinelli . Even though it 's a loss , this game can be something to build off of for this underperforming Kings squad . Sacramento 's next game will be on Monday against the Spurs and they 'll hope DeMarcus Cousins returns from his Achilles injury for that matchup .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 5 - 2 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 1 - 7 ) 104 - 83 Monday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento . The game remained close through three quarters , as the return of DeMarcus Cousins , who was out with an Achilles injury , kept the Kings in the game . However , the Spurs dominated the fourth quarter , winning the period 34 - 19 and pulling away . Kawhi Leonard continues to lead the way for San Antonio to start the season , as he finished with a game - high 24 points on an efficient 10 - of - 13 shooting in 32 minutes . Tim Duncan added a double - double of 11 points and 14 rebounds in just 23 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge fell just short of a double - double , recording 16 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes . For the Kings , Cousins returned in a big way , recording 21 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes , but shot just 5 - of - 20 from the field . Rajon Rondo played every minute at point guard and recorded eight points , 12 assists and six rebounds , but also committed nine turnovers . Marco Belinelli and Omri Casspi managed to contribute 17 and 16 points respectively off the bench . Up next , the Spurs will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers Wednesday , while the Kings will stay home Wednesday to take on the Pistons .


The Sacramento Kings ( 2 - 7 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 5 - 3 ) Wednesday 101 - 92 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento . Sacramento had a firm hold on the game through the first three quarters , but a late fourth - quarter push by Detroit brought them within five . However , that is as close as they would get , as the Kings countered with a 70 run of their own and ultimately put the game out of reach . DeMarcus Cousins dominated in the first half for the Kings , scoring 23 points , and the big man from Kentucky ended up with a game - high 33 points and nine rebounds in 38 minutes . He continues to show his improved ability to stretch the floor , as Cousins shot 3 - for - 5 from behind the arc . Rajon Rondo stuffed the stat sheet , recording his second triple - double of the season of 14 points , 11 rebounds and 15 assists in 47 minutes . Rudy Gay shot efficiently , going 10 - of - 14 from the field and finishing with 25 points in 37 minutes . For the Pistons , Andre Drummond recorded his eighth straight double - double to start the season , finishing with 14 points and 16 rebounds in 35 minutes . Three other Detroit starters in Marcus Morris ( 16 ) , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ( 15 ) and Reggie Jackson ( 16 ) managed to score in double figures , but the team 's bench only recorded 23 total points . Up next , the Kings will stay home Friday to take on the Nets , while the Pistons will head to Los Angeles Saturday to go up against the Clippers .


The Sacramento Kings ( 3 - 7 ) nipped the Brooklyn Nets ( 1 - 8 ) 111 - 109 on Friday . Sacramento 's Rajon Rondo has played an astounding 184 minutes over the last four games , and has posted an equally impressive three triple - doubles over that span . Rondo poured in 23 points while handing out 14 assists and hauling in 10 boards Friday , further redeeming the Kings ' decision to take a free - agent flyer on him after his infamous postseason deactivation by the Mavericks just a few months prior . His standout performance helped Sacramento overcome deficits of 30 - 23 after the first quarter , and 60 - 54 at halftime . The Nets enjoyed a balanced scoring effort from the majority of their starters , in addition to a 15 - point night off the bench from Bojan Bogdanovic . Jarrett Jack led Brooklyn with a double - double that included a season - high 21 points and 12 rebounds . Brook Lopez , battling a sore foot , pitched in with his own 17 - point , 10 - rebound performance , while veterans Thad Young and Joe Johnson poured in 16 and 14 points , respectively . Although they were solid on the boards overall , the Nets were still outrebounded by the Kings , 50 - 44 . The Nets drop to 1 - 8 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Oakland for a tough Saturday night showdown with the undefeated Golden State Warriors . DeMarcus Cousins tallied a monster double - double , collecting an eye - popping and season - high 40 points and 13 rebounds in just 35 minutes . The gargantuan joint efforts of Rondo and Cousins were particularly valuable on a night where starting small forward Rudy Gay was sidelined with an illness . Ben McLemore ( 13 points ) and Marco Bellinelli ( 14 points ) were the only other Kings players in double - digits , with both players doing so coming off the bench . The Kings improve to 3 - 7 and are in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . Sacramento remains home for a Sunday tilt versus the Toronto Raptors .


The Sacramento Kings ( 4 - 7 ) beat the Toronto Raptors ( 7 - 4 ) 107 - 101 on Sunday . DeMarcus Cousins could not be contained by the Raptors , as he scored 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and three blocks on 12 - for - 22 shooting . The Kings big man flexed his newfound range from the 3 - point line and finished 3 - for - 6 from deep . With the game coming down to the wire , Cousins drove the lane with :25 left and scored a tough layup to extend the Kings lead by three . The Raptors were led by a strong backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan , as both guards finished with 22 points and 24 points , respectively , to go along with a combined nine steals in the vigorous defensive effort . The Raptors turned to offseason acquisition DeMarre Carroll in crunch time , but the ex - Hawk was unable to convert two 3 - pointers with under two minutes to play and finished with 17 points and four rebounds on 6 - for - 13 shooting ( 4 - for - 9 from the 3 - point line ) . Rajon Rondo flashed his brilliant court vision , especially in the second half , where he completed nine of his 14 assists to go along with seven points , seven rebounds and two steals on 3 - for - 10 shooting . After starting the first six games of the season seeing 27 minutes per game , Rondo has contributed five straight 40+ minute performances , including 43:16 at the Sleep Train Arena . Rudy Gay was able to get his shot going and added 27 points , six rebounds and three assists on 10 - for - 16 shooting , which went along with the sharp shooting theme for the Kings , as the team shot 51 percent from the field . The Toronto Raptors will look to end the Golden State Warriors ( 110 ) perfect season when they visit Oracle Arena on Tuesday , while the Kings visit the Atlanta Hawks ( 8 - 4 ) on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 8 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 6 - 11 ) 101 - 91 on Friday . In a tightly - contested game , the rebounding and free - throw shooting ended up being the difference . Minnesota outrebounded Sacramento 45 - 35 and made 95 percent of their free - throws , while the Kings made just 60 percent of theirs . These are two talented teams who prefer to play up - tempo , but that was n't the case here . With a projected total of 216 , the 192 total was surprisingly low . Minnesota has been a strange team this year , as they continue to win on the road and lose at home . They are now 6 - 2 on the road and 2 - 6 at home . Usually a young team like this only plays well at home , but there 's something unique about this roster . The Timberwolves were led by Andrew Wiggins once again , who tallied 22 points and six rebounds in the win . They played this game without Ricky Rubio , but Zach LaVine filled - in admirably . LaVine amassed 19 points , eight rebounds and four assists in the victory . The 8 - 8 start is a fantastic sign for this rebuilding team and the future is extremely bright with all of these talented youngsters . The Wolves will look to keep this going against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday . The Kings played this game without superstar DeMarcus Cousins and it clearly hampered them here . Rudy Gay is usually asked to step up in these circumstances , but he had one of the worst games of his career . In fact , Gay shot 1 - for - 13 from the field to accumulate two points and four rebounds . With a game like that and no Cousins in the lineup , it 's nearly impossible for Sacramento to win . Sacramento did however get another spectacular game out of Rajon Rondo , who tallied 16 points , 16 assists and four rebounds in the loss . The Kings will need Boogie Cousins back for their next game if they want a chance , as they have to take on the undefeated Golden State Warriors on Saturday .


The thirteenth place Sacramento Kings ( 7 - 12 ) got the 112 - 98 win over the fourth place Dallas Mavericks ( 10 - 8 ) , sending a message to the West not to count them out yet . The Kings out - scored the Mavs 89 - 66 after the first quarter and were looking confident . The Mavs tried to hack - a - Rondo down the stretch but the deficit was too great , meanwhile neither could they handle DeMarcus Cousins in the paint . Cousins was back in action Monday night and looked great , leading the Kings with 31 points , inlcuding going 10 - 10 from the free throw line , nine rebounds , six assists and one block . Rajon Rondo posted 21 points , five assists and three rebounds in 29 minutes . Rudy Gay was efficient scoring 20 points on 7 - 12 shooting from the field , along with seven rebounds and one assist . Darren Collison chipped in 15 points , five rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes off the bench . Dallas has been looking good so far this season but will have to be weary of teams like Sacramento , who although started poorly have the potential to make a climb in the West . The Mavericks had six players score double digits but struggled as a team , shooting only 42 percent from the field . Chandler Parsons led the way in scoring with 14 points on 5 - 8 shooting from the field in a limited 24 minutes . Zaza Pachulia posted a double - double with 13 points and 10 rebounds . Dirk Nowitzki finished with 13 points and seven rebounds . J.J. Barea sat this one out with a sprained ankle . Dallas will face the second night of a back - to - back on Tuesday in Portland , where they will meet another lower ranked , yet dangerous Western team . Sacramento will get a rest before hosting Boston on Thursday .


The Boston Celtics ( 11 - 8 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 7 - 13 ) 114 - 97 on Thursday in Mexico City . Boston outscored Sacramento 32 - 17 in the first quarter and the game was never competitive after that . The frustration clearly boiled over for this Kings team , as Rajon Rondo was ejected in the third quarter . The Celtics came into this game as one of the best assisting teams in the NBA and that proved to be the difference , as they outassisted the Kings 34 - 21 . Boston also shot 48 percent from the field , while Sacramento shot just 38 percent . Boston came into this game as the more well - rounded team with less talent and the teamwork prevailed yet again . While DeMarcus Cousins , Rajon Rondo and Rudy Gay were likely the three best players on the floor , the Celtics are simply a better team . In fact , four players on the Celtics scored at least 20 points and this was an all - around great team effort . It was a revenge game for Isaiah Thomas and he was fantastic , tallying 21 points , nine assists , six rebounds and four steals in the win . Kelly Olynyk also had a nice game off the bench , as he collected 21 points , four rebounds and four assists in the victory . Boston will have a great test in their next game when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday . The Kings had a rough night in Mexico City and they 'll be happy to get out of there . Rondo was ejected in the third quarter for two technical fouls and it was a bit of a surprise he was the only one with all the frustration the Kings showed . DeMarcus Cousins had a lackluster game , as he tallied just 16 points , seven rebounds and four assists while battling foul trouble . The best player for Sacramento on this night was Rudy Gay , who contributed 18 points and seven rebounds in the loss . The Kings will look to bounce - back when they take on the Houston Rockets on Saturday in what should be a high - scoring bonanza .


The Sacramento Kings ( 8 - 15 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 9 - 10 ) 114 - 106 on Tuesday night . In a battle of a dominant defense versus a potent offense , the better offense prevailed . The Kings were at full force tonight , as they shot an amazing 56 percent from the field in their victory . The Jazz continue to play poor defense without Rudy Gobert and that can be exemplified by the fact that they failed to record a block in this game . The Jazz have been the better team this season , but the Kings simply have more talent and that proved to be the difference on Tuesday . Utah is known for their stifling defense , but it simply has n't been the same with Gobert . They are now allowing nearly 115 points a game without Gobert in the lineup and they simply ca n't score enough to win those types of games . Utah actually got off 15 more shots than the Kings , but were outshot by 15 percent . Utah 's best player on this night was Gordon Hayward yet again , as he tallied 18 points , eight rebounds and six assists in the defeat . The bench also played well , as Trevor Booker , Trey Burke and Alec Burks combined for 42 points . Utah 's going to have to learn to play better defense without Gobert or the recent struggles will continue . Utah will host the New York Knicks on Wednesday in their next scheduled game . This win ended a three - game skid for the Kings and it came with a great team performance . The starters were simply fantastic , as they combined for 92 points in the win . Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins both led the team with 23 points and Omri Casspi and Rajon Rondo pitched in with some nice double - doubles . This is the George Karl offense at its finest , as the starters combined for 26 assists and made great passes one after another . Sacramento will look to build off this win when they host the New York Knicks on Thursday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 9 - 15 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 14 ) 99 - 97 on Thursday . The New York Knicks found a way to hang around until the last possession after streaky shooting and shot selection almost denied a comeback . Carmelo Anthony started cold in the first half , but regained momentum in the second half and finished the night with 23 points , 14 rebounds and four assists on 8 - of - 21 shooting . With under 0:10 left to play in the fourth quarter , Arron Afflalo intercepted an inbound pass that Darren Collison could not get control of , which gave the Knicks a chance to tie or win the game . After a Knicks timeout , Anthony pulled up behind the arc , but could not get the shot to fall as time expired . Afflalo 's heads up steal went along with 14 points , four rebounds and two assists , but the shooting guard could not connect from the 3 - point line , going 0 - for - 6 in the effort . Kristaps Porzingis struggled in the second game of a back - to - back , finishing with 13 points and seven rebound on 36 percent shooting . The Knicks are now on a four game losing streak . The Sacramento Kings received a passionate and strong performance from DeMarcus Cousins , who led all scorers with 27 points and 11 rebounds . Rajon Rondo threaded the needle in his signature fashion on multiple set pieces and added 16 points alongside 12 assists , including a one handed jam that got Sleep Train Arena on their feet . Omri Caspi drained the two free throws the ended up being the difference at the conclusion of the game and completed the night with 11 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Darren Collison was effective off the bench adding 16 points and three assists in 24 minutes . George Karl only used eight of his players , as Quincy Acy , James Anderson , Caron Butler , Seth Curry and Eric Moreland did not play . The Knicks continue their road trip and will play Portland Trail Blazers ( 9 - 14 ) on Saturday , while the Kings host the Houston Rockets ( 11 - 12 ) on Tuesday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 10 - 15 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 12 - 14 ) 107 - 97 in a sloppy game on Tuesday . In a battle of two of the worst defenses in the NBA , the offenses played poorly . It 's not like the defenses played well either , as Houston shot just 41 percent from the field . Sacramento did shoot 51 percent , but committed an ugly 28 turnovers in the win . There were a combined 30 steals and 49 turnovers in the game and those are not far off from NBA records . The Rockets came into this game in the second half of a back - to - back and they played tired . There were numerous possessions where players were standing around and way too many defensive lapses when there was simply no defense being played at all . The team was outrebounded 47 to 36 and shot just 31 percent from three - point range . Those are indications of a tired team , but the effort simply was n't there . James Harden was spectacular yet again though , as he tallied 33 points , seven rebounds and six assists in the defeat . Houston will have a good opportunity to bounce back when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in their next game . It 's not too often a team commits 28 turnovers and wins , but the Kings managed to pull that off somehow on Tuesday . They played without Rajon Rondo , but all the other starters filled - in nicely in his absence . Darren Collison was the starting point guard for this game and played extremely well , accumulating 14 points , 13 assists and seven rebounds in the win . DeMarcus Cousins also stepped up in Rondo 's absence , totaling 26 points and 12 rebounds . Rudy Gay and Omri Casspi also chipped in for some great games , as they combined for 36 points , 19 rebounds , nine assists and eight steals in the victory . This was a great team performance from Sacramento and it 's nice to see everyone chipping in without Rondo in the lineup . The Kings have a few days off until their next game , when they take on the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 13 - 20 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 12 - 18 ) 98 - 94 on Sunday . Damian LIllard ( foot ) sat out a fourth consecutive game , but the all star point guard was not needed , as the Blazers won the second game of a difficult back - to - back . Coming off a blowout performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday , Portland turned to C.J . McCollum to carry the weight at Sleep Train Arena . McCollum fell one assist shy of a triple - double and rounded out the box score to the tune of 35 points , 11 rebounds , nine assists and four steals on 14 - of - 28 shooting . Allen Crabbe started in the backcourt alongside McCollum and added 10 points and five rebounds . The Portland bench made up for a weak starting frontcourt , with Meyers Leonard pitching in 16 points and 11 rebounds ( his first double - double of the season ) and Maurice Harkless adding 13 points in 33 minutes . Portland will look to make it three straight wins when they host the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 19 ) on Wednesday . DeMarcus Cousins led all scorers with 36 points , to go along with six rebounds and two assists on 12 - of - 26 shooting . Cousins committed five turnovers in the losing effort , while point guard Rajon Rondo added eight turnovers of his own . The turnovers proved detrimental to the Kings , especially out of their two star players , as they slipped up midway through the fourth quarter , sparking the Blazers to take the lead . Rondo added nine points and 15 assists . Omri Casspi and Darren Collison were the only other Kings ' to finish in double figures , with 14 points and 10 points , respectively . Sacramento will take the short trip to visit the Golden State Warriors ( 28 - 1 ) on Monday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 3 - 31 ) upset the Sacramento Kings ( 12 - 20 ) 111 - 105 on Wednesday night . In a battle of two bad teams , poor execution was on display . Most notably , the shooting was bad all - around . Both teams shot shy of 62 percent from the free - throw line and both teams shot right around 30 percent from long distance . The Sixers are the most turnover prone team in the NBA , but they dominated that battle here , committing 13 to the Kings 22 . The pace was incredible in this game as well , as there were a combined 168 shots and 75 combined free - throws . The Sixers are a revived team as of late and it directly correlates with the addition of Ish Smith . They have been competitive in three - straight games and committing far less turnovers . That 's what a veteran point guard will bring to a team and it 's clear they made a good move here after numerous poor decisions in the past . He was Philly 's best player tonight , as he tallied 18 points , nine assists , three rebounds , two steals and two blocks in the win . Nerlens Noel also had a good game , as he collected 20 points , nine rebounds and four steals . Jahlil Okafor also made his return here from a knee injury and put in a double - double off the bench in just 20 minutes of play . In addition , Jerami Grant was extremely active in this game , as he recorded a double - double and pitched in seven combined blocks and steals in the game . Philadelphia has a good chance to continue their recent good stretch against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday . This sort of game is a microcosm of the Kings season . The talent discrepancy on paper in this game was truly unfair , yet this game was close throughout and they trailed for the entirety of the second half . The sloppy play really killed this team , as they shot well but committed 22 turnovers . DeMarcus Cousins was Sacramento 's best player , as he totaled 21 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks in the loss . Rajon Rondo also had a good game despite committing seven turnovers , as he amassed eight points , 14 assists and five rebounds . Marco Belinelli also had an impressive game off the bench , scoring a season - high 28 points . There were many instances throughout the game where the fans were booing their home team and that 's a sad indication of where this franchise is right now . They 'll host the Phoenix Suns in their next game on Saturday in a battle of disgruntled teams .


The Sacramento Kings ( 13 - 20 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 24 ) 142 - 119 on Saturday . Two of the worst teams in the Western Conference combined to nearly short circuit the scoreboard in Sacramento 's Sleep Train Arena . The Kings posted the highest scoring total by a team in a non - overtime contest this season , while the 261 total points scored were also a high - water mark for a game that ended in regulation . Sacramento ambushed the Suns from the opening tipoff , outscoring them 31 - 18 in the first period . However , Phoenix admirably battled back through the second quarter and early part of the third , to the extent that they were able to hold a four - point lead approximately six minutes after intermission . The Kings then blasted Phoenix 36 - 16 over the next seven minutes of play to carry a 16 - point advantage heading into the final quarter , a lead that had grown to 23 by game 's end . The home team naturally had a stellar night offensively , shooting an incredible 61 percent from the field . They also demolished the short - handed Suns down low , outscoring them in the paint by a margin of 60 - 32 . Phoenix , which amassed an outstanding point total in their own right , was led by Brandon Knight 's 23 points , five rebounds , five assists and a steal . Rookie Devin Booker pitched in with a new career - high figure of 21 points , and added three assists , a rebound and four steals . In what is apparently a lost season for the Suns replete with injury concerns and disciplinary problems , Booker 's development over the rest of the campaign figures to give Phoenix fans reasons for optimism . Another potential future centerpiece , T.J. Warren , followed up an outstanding 29 - point effort on New Year 's Eve versus the Thunder with a 19 - point , five - rebound , four - assist effort . Three Suns reserves managed double - digit scoring , led by Mirza Teletovic 's 13 points . Jon Leuer ( 11 points ) and Ronnie Price ( 10 points ) also made solid contributions from the bench , with the former apparently primed to return to his starting position at the four as early as Sunday after playing 17 minutes tonight . The Suns fell to 12 - 24 and currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head to Los Angeles to face off against the Lakers on Sunday . The Kings had a smorgasbord of double - digit scorers , led by DeMarcus Cousins ' 32 points on outstanding 11 of 15 shooting . The enigmatic big man also added nine rebounds , an assist and two steals . Darren Collison actually was the runner - up points - wise , managing 21 points , six assists and a pair of rebounds off the bench over a highly efficient 29 minutes . The forward tandem of Rudy Gay and Omri Casspi pitched in with 16 and 13 points , respectively , while Rajon Rondo put together a vintage performance that exemplifies what he can bring to the table when his game is hitting on all cylinders . The veteran point guard poured in 15 points , dished out 15 assists , and added six rebounds and a steal . Marco Belinelli was the other notable contributor in a reserve role , tallying 19 points , a pair of rebounds and a steal in just 21 minutes . Sacramento improved to 13 - 20 and remains entrenched in third place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Monday night .


The Sacramento Kings ( 15 - 21 ) held off the Los Angeles Lakers ( 8 - 29 ) to win 118 - 115 on Thursday night . Sacramento started off quick in this game and nearly blew it late . They took a 25 - 4 lead in the first quarter and really stepped on the Lakers throats early . What was most impressive is that the Kings scored an astounding 30 points in the first seven minutes of the game . The assisting numbers were a huge difference in the game , as Sacramento recorded 32 assists to the Lakers 20 . It was n't just in the stat sheet though , as the Kings moved the ball flawlessly while the Lakers continued to go to ISO ball time after time . Despite trailing by 27 , the Lakers actually took a fourth quarter lead with just a few minutes left , but could n't quite hold on for a win . The Lakers showed some serious fight here and the most promising aspect of the comeback was that the youngsters orchestrated it . D'Angelo Russell scored a career - high 27 points off the bench in a spectacular performance as well . The star of the show was Kobe Bryant though , as he turned back the clock with a 28 - point effort . While this goes down as a loss in the record book , they showed some great resiliency to fight back when the game was all but over early . Los Angeles has a tough task in their next game though , as they play an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has beat them by a combined 75 points in both their matchups this season . Sacramento has been playing their best ball of the season recently , but nearly had another devastating loss here . The scoring in the fourth quarter absolutely fell apart , as they only had six points through the first eight minutes . They were able to prevail though and hit some big shots late to end up pulling out a win . DeMarcus Cousins continued his ridiculous form as of late , as he tallied 29 points , 10 rebounds , and seven assists while dealing with foul trouble throughout the second half . Rajon Rondo returned from his one - game absence to post a nine - point , 12 assists , six rebound and four steal line . While the Kings have been winning lately , they 'll have a tough time keeping that going against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next scheduled game .


The Golden State Warriors ( 35 - 2 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 15 - 22 ) 128 - 116 on Saturday . The Warriors extended their win streak to six games through excellent ball movement and selfless basketball , which has become a staple to their improved season . It was the fifth time over the last six games that Golden State eclipsed 30 assists in a game , as they passed their way to 35 total dimes . Stephen Curry is making the strongest case to defend his MVP title and led all scorers with 38 points , 11 assists and six rebounds on 12 - of - 21 shooting . Curry added eight more 3 - point shots to his NBA leading 162 treys . Klay Thompson is currently second amongst all deep threats , but was not nearly as effective as his backcourt partner , and finished 1 - of - 7 from behind the arc . Thompson was effective late in the game , hooking up with Andrew Bogut for some devastating backdoor cuts and added 15 points , four rebounds and six assists . Draymond Green is becoming accustomed to rounding out the box score , and although Green did not capture his ninth triple - double of the season , he did finish with 25 points , nine assists and four rebounds on 8 - of - 12 shooting in 34 minutes . Harrison Barnes was reserved to the bench and is being given slightly more minutes , as he eases his way back after missing 16 games with an ankle injury . The UNC product shot the ball much better in his 24 minutes , adding 10 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting . The Warriors will welcome the Miami Heat ( 22 - 15 ) on Monday . Sacramento mounted a late comeback to pull the game within striking distance in the 4th quarter to pad the 12 points loss , as DeMarcus Cousins found his stroke from beyond the arc . Cousins went 2 - of - 6 from 3 - point territory , but the two that fell came at clutch moments . The Kings ' star center scored 33 points , in addition to 10 rebounds on 12 - of - 27 shooting . Rudy Gay contributed on the scoring front and poured in 23 points in a game high 38 minutes , while Darren Collison and Marco Belinelli scored double figures off the bench . Willie Cauley-Stein ( finger ) was probable before the game , but suited up and added 10 points in nine minutes . The return of the Kings first round draft pick provides some extra depth , especially on the defensive end , for Sacramento moving forward . The Kings will take a few days off before hosting the New Orleans Pelicans ( 11 - 24 ) on Wednesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 12 - 26 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 15 - 23 ) 109 - 97 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento , CA on Wednesday . Anthony Davis made his return to the line up after missing two games with a bruised back . New Orleans lost both games without Davis but seemed completely rejuvenated by his return . Despite playing on the second night of a back - to - back and on the road , the Pelicans came out firing on all cylinders . They grabbed control of the game right from the start , with a 28 - 19 first quarter , followed up with 31 point second and third quarters . The Pelicans were up 90 - 65 going into the fourth . Sacramento responded with a big 32 - 19 fourth quarter but it was much too little , much too late . Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans as he logged 24 points ( 8 - 23 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , 10 rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 37 minutes . Eric Gordon also finished with 24 points , while shooting an efficient 6 - 12 from distance . Gordon also chipped in six assists , five rebounds , three steals and one block , in 42 minutes . Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole tallied 18 points each , off the bench . The Pelicans did a very good job protecting the ball and only gave up seven turnovers . They also shot 48 percent from long range . Tyreke Evans left the game early with a sore right knee . DeMarcus Cousins led Sacramento in scoring and rebounding , with 32 points ( 13 - 30 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and 12 rebounds , in 36 minutes . Rajon Rondo had a point guard 's double - double with 17 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and 10 assists , along with five rebounds , in 29 minutes . Rudy Gay finished with 12 points ( 5 - 9 FG ) and six rebounds . Omri Casspi returned to the line up after missing games with a sore upper back and finished with seven points and six rebounds , in 29 minutes off the bench . The Kings will begin a three - game road trip in Utah on Thursday . Utah sits just ahead of them in the standings and will also be on the second night of a back to back , making for a tough match - up . The Pelicans will host the Hornets on Friday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 19 - 23 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 26 - 18 ) 91 - 88 on Thursday night . Both teams came into this game in the midst of three - game winning streaks and both teams came in on the back end of a back - to - back set . It was clear there were some tired legs out there , as the shooting was off with a much lower score than anticipated . Both squads combined to shoot well under 40 percent from the field with the two teams combining to go 15 - for - 57 from three - point range while committing 19 turnovers each . What ultimately got Sacramento their win was an 180 run in the third quarter in which the Hawks went nearly six minutes without scoring . Atlanta was able to fight back and get it to a tied ball game , but still could n't prevail late . Another huge key was the rebounding , as the Kings snatched down 56 boards to the Hawks 42 . This snapped a 15 - game winning streak for Atlanta over Sacramento , which was one of the longest current streaks in the NBA . Atlanta has been struggling with their frontcourt defense all season and that became another huge issue tonight . It 's one thing to allow DeMarcus Cousins to have a monster game , but allowing a rookie like Willie Cauley-Stein to record a double - double as well is unacceptable . No Hawks player had a great game tonight aside from Paul Millsap , who tallied 14 points , 14 rebounds , three assists , five steals and four blocks in another spectacular all - around game . Millsap looks poised to make the All-Star team this year ad it 's because of his ability to stuff the stat sheet like he did tonight . Jeff Teague has had a down year by his standards and he struggled yet again here , as he shot 2 - for - 8 while amassing just four points and four assists in the loss . In fact , he was benched for long stretches of this game , including the majority of the fourth quarter . Atlanta gets a much needed day off on Friday and then they get a good matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in their next game . Sacramento has quietly been one of the best teams in the west over the last two months and wins like this show why . They now have wins over the Hawks , Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder over their last three weeks and that 's indicative of how much they have improved over recent weeks . DeMarcus Cousins has been the best player in the world in that stretch and he continued it here , by recording 24 points , 15 rebounds , five assists and three steals in the win . All five starters scored in double - figures and that 's a great sign with Rudy Gay sitting out this game with a heel injury . Rajon Rondo did n't shoot well , but he did accumulate 11 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists in yet another triple - doubling performance . Sacramento will look to extend their winning streak to five games on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers .


The Sacramento Kings ( 20 - 23 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 23 - 20 ) 108 - 97 at Sleep Train Arena on Saturday . DeMarcus Cousins put on a show in front of the home crowd and went off for 48 points , which set a new career high for the Kings big man . All 48 points were needed in the win , as the Pacers kept threatening until the last six minutes of regulation . Sacramento stretched a six point lead to 10 points midway through the fourth quarter after Cousins drained a midrange jumper and followed up with a cutting layup . The Kings center added 13 rebounds and two assists on 17 - of - 29 shooting in 39 minutes . Cousins scoring outburst overshadowed an equally impressive performance from Rajon Rondo , who completed another triple - double on 11 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . Darren Collison added clutch baskets down the stretch , adding 11 points , which tled the bench in scoring . Willie Cauley-Stein played well alongside Cousins and although he was not needed to pitch in on the offensive end , he did grab 12 rebounds starting at the center position . The Kings accomplished this without starter Rudy Gay ( heel ) , who did not suit up for the game . Sacramento will host the Charlotte Hornets ( 21 - 23 ) on Monday . The Pacers trailed the entirety of the game and were unable to stop DeMarcus Cousins from wreaking havoc from both the midrange and the paint . Paul George tried to shoot the Pacers back into contention in the second half , but it was enough to dent the Kings lead . George finished with 34 points , four rebounds and one assist on 9 - of - 20 shooting in 34 minutes . Jordan Hill pitched in 17 points , while no other starter was able to crack double figures . George Hill did not start , but did come off the bench after missing the past three games , and added 8 points in four assists in 32 minutes . Myles Turner turned one of the more rounded out performances after blocking five shots , to go along with 11 points and six rebounds . Indiana will look to bounce back when they host the Los Angeles Clippers ( 28 - 15 ) on Tuesday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 23 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 20 - 24 ) 129 - 128 in double overtime at Sleep Train Arena on Monday . A wild battle throughout all six periods of play resulted in four players fouling out and a NBA season - high 56 points being poured in from DeMarcus Cousins . The Hornets came out a winner in the neck - and - neck shootout and it was from an unlikely hero in Troy Daniels , who hit the game winning three - pointer with just under :10 remaining in the second overtime . Charlotte had two chances to win the game before the added time , as Kemba Walker missed a free throw with :1 left in the fourth quarter and got blocked by Willie Cauley-Stein at the end of the first overtime . Walker was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after stepping up for multiple scoring outbursts while Nicolas Batum ( toe ) , Jeremy Lamb ( toe ) and Cody Zeller ( shoulder ) were all sidelined with injuries , but struggled to find a rhythm . He finished with 24 points on 5 - of - 25 shooting in 45 minutes . Combine the injuries with the three players fouling out for Charlotte ( Marvin Williams , Spencer Hawes and Tyler Hansbrough ) and they were left with only Frank Kaminsky left to guard DeMarcus Cousins . Kaminsky drew a charging foul , which was Cousins ' sixth , which evened the playing field in terms of stretching the bench . Daniels , the aforementioned hero , finished with 28 points and seven rebounds on 10 - of - 15 shooting in 31 minutes , while Jeremy Lin scored 20 points , including some clutch buckets in the first overtime . The Hornets will visit the Utah Jazz ( 19 - 25 ) on Wednesday . DeMarcus Cousins continued his hot start to 2016 and proved why he was deserving of the Western Conference Player of the Week after scoring 56 points on 21 - of - 30 shooting in 45 minutes . Cousins added 12 rebounds , but his physical play drew a charging foul when the Kings needed him most , and had to leave the game with over 3:30 left in the second overtime . If not for Cousins fantastic performance , Sacramento would not have made it to the second overtime , as he went to the foul line and nailed two clutch free throws to go up one point towards the end of regulation . Rajon Rondo exploded for 20 assists , most of which to Cousins in the post , to go along with seven points and 10 rebounds . When Cousins was not scoring at a ridiculous rate , Gay pitched in from the wing and finished with 20 points in 40 minutes . The loss snaps the Kings five game winning streak . Sacramento plays the second game of a back - to - back at the Portland Trail Blazers ( 20 - 26 ) on Tuesday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 27 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 30 ) 111 - 104 at Sleep Train Arena on Monday . Sacramento was without DeMarcus Cousins ( ankle ) , but earned an unlikely scoring outburst from Rajon Rondo to send the Bucks to their 30th loss of the season . While 19 points might not seem like an outburst , it came from a point guard who has never been to known to shoot the ball , especially from behind the arc . Rondo finished 6 - of - 10 from the field and 4 - of - 4 from behind the arc , including one deep ball that put the game out of reach with just over two minutes remaining in regulation . He added seven assists and two rebounds to his hot hand . Rudy Gay truly deserves the outburst title in terms of scoring , and abused his matchup with Jabari Parker after he scored 32 points to lead all scorers , and added nine rebounds and six assists in one of his best performances of the season . The Kings were still dominant in the rebounding battle and pulled down 53 boards as a unit , as compared to the 37 rebounds from the opposition . Omri Casspi and Darren Collison combined for 27 points off the bench , while the beaten up Kings only went nine guys deep in the win . The Kings will host the Chicago Bulls ( 26 - 21 ) on Wednesday . The Bucks earned strong performances from their starters in terms of the box score , but physically they were overmatched , although the game had multiple lead changes and was within striking distance until the final three minutes of regulation . The aforementioned rebounding battle killed most of the second chance opportunities for Milwaukee , and the poor shooting off the bench did not help in the loss . Greg Monroe totaled a double - double with 24 points and 12 rebounds , while Giannis Antetokounmpo showed off a pretty eurostep throughout the game and scored 17 points , to go along with five rebounds in 35 minutes . Jabari Parker had one of his most efficient shooting efforts , adding 16 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , but the percentages do not reflect Rudy Gay exploiting the sophomores defensive breakdowns . The Bucks also went nine men deep , but the four bench players combined for a lowly 15 points . The Bucks will visit the Portland Trail Blazers ( 23 - 26 ) on Tuesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 27 - 21 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 21 - 28 ) 107 - 102 at Sleep Train Arena on Wednesday . DeMarcus Cousins ( ankle ) returned to the lineup after missing just one game with a sprained ankle . The start came as no surprise , seeing that Cousins participated in the team 's shootaround earlier on Wednesday . The hottest shooting big man throughout the month of January has continued his hot streak into February and finished with 30 points , 11 rebounds and four assists , but committed six costly turnovers , including a lane violation while on the free throw line in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter . Darren Collison and Marco Belinelli pitched in 18 points and 19 points , respectively , to aid Cousins in the effort , but it was not enough to earn the home win . The game was kept close throughout its entirety , but the final minute came to a crawling finish , with multiple missed free throws and turnovers , eventually leaning in the Bulls favor . Chicago was without their superstar as well , as Jimmy Butler ( ankle ) was sidelined with knee soreness . Unlike Cousins , this news came as a surprise considering Butler was not listed on the injury report heading into Wednesday . Butler did come off a 47 minute performance on Monday , so it is possible that it was a strategic rest on the Bulls part . E'Twaun Moore earned the start , while Doug McDermott saw increased minutes off the bench . Moore finished with 24 points , five boards and four assists , while McDermott added 11 points , doing just enough combined to make up for their missing all - star . Pau Gasol keeps chugging along in the Chicago system , and added his 28th double - double of the season , and finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds on 6 - of - 16 shooting in 36 minutes . Derrick Rose flashed his explosive first step and turned in another strong performance , as he scored 21 points , to go along with six rebounds and nine assists . Both teams play on Friday , as the Bulls will visit the Denver Nuggets ( 19 - 31 ) and the Kings will visit the Brooklyn Nets ( 12 - 38 ) .


The Sacramento Kings ( 23 - 31 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 22 - 33 ) 116 - 110 on Friday . It 's rare to say that the Kings won a game with defense , but they did just that here . They held the Nuggets to just 46 points in the final two quarters after allowing nearly 60 in the first two . The shooting was key for Sacramento , as they shot 49 percent from the field , 78 percent from the free - throw line and 48 percent from three - point range . Amazingly , the Kings got all but four of their points from just five of their players in the win . Sacramento 's starters scored 87 points compared to Denver 's 55 . Denver came into this game winning four of six , but could n't muster up enough to beat a talented Kings team . Danilo Gallinari continued his scoring ways , as he dropped 27 points in the loss . No other starter scored in double - digits aside from Gary Harris , who finished with 14 points , four rebounds and five assists . Joffrey Lauvergne had his best game of the season off the bench , as he tallied 22 points and seven rebounds . On deck is a matchup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday . It 's not too often that an NBA team can win with five payers combining for four points , but Sacramento did just that . DeMarcus Cousins went bonkers in the win , as he accumulated 37 points , 20 rebounds , and four blocks . Rajon Rondo fell an assist shy of a triple - double , as he tallied 24 points , 10 rebounds , nine assists and five steals in a monster game . Rudy Gay pitched in with 24 points of his own and Darren Collison scored 17 off the bench . The Kings next game will be on Tuesday , when they get a rematch against these same Denver Nuggets .