The Utah Jazz took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 125 - 113 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . Once again , the Jazz ( 19 - 27 ) leaned heavily on rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell for offense . Mitchell led the team with 23 points and added seven assists . His performance added more to what is becoming an impressive rookie resume , as he is averaging 23 points per game over his last 10 games . While Mitchell stood out , the Jazz as a whole played well on the offensive end . Every Utah starter scored at least 12 points , and the team managed to shoot 55 percent from the field . Star center Rudy Gobert , who played in just his second game back from a knee injury , scored 16 points and blocked three shots . Los Angeles ( 23 - 22 ) was carried by its star players but could not get the job done on Saturday . Breakout sensation Lou Williams had a ridiculous double - double with 31 points and 10 steals . The 10 steals were the most by any player across the NBA this season . It continues to be a career year for Williams , who is averaging 31 points per game over his last 10 . Blake Griffin , meanwhile , scored 25 points to go with eight rebounds . The Clippers had no trouble getting to the line , as the team attempted 38 free - throws on the night . Still , general inefficiency from the field hurt the team . LA shot just 44 percent from the field in the loss . Los Angeles will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday . Utah , meanwhile , will square off against the Atlanta Hawks .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 129 - 99 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . The Jazz were hot right from the start , as they took an early lead an never looked back . They pushed their lead to 10 midway through the first quarter and settled on a five - point lead heading into the second . The Jazz held the lead through the entire second quarter and were able to take a 69 - 56 lead into halftime . The Jazz did not stop there , as they kept up the pressure in the third quarter and pushed their lead to 103 - 85 going into the final frame . They held a 20 - point lead with 9:50 left in the fourth , but that was not enough . The Jazz outscored the Warriors 26 - 14 in the fourth , to seal the 30 - point win . This marks the third straight win for Utah . Ricky Rubio was the high - point man for the Jazz , with 23 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting . Rubio also tallied 11 assists , five rebounds and one steal , in 35 minutes of action . Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles followed up with 20 points each , while Derrick Favors chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds . The Jazz shot 58 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 27 points on 12 - of - 17 shooting , in 30 minutes of action . Kevin Durant followed up with 17 points , while Stephan Curry and JaVale McGee finished with 14 points each . The Warriors shot 46 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 25 from long range . The Warriors ( 40 - 11 ) will look to bounce back as they head to Sacramento to take on the Kings on Friday . The Jazz ( 22 - 28 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Friday


The Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 106 - 94 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday . Utah has been rolling for weeks now , as they led for over 40 minutes of this matchup . In fact , they held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter , as it was a double - digit margin for the final seven minutes . Rebounding was the difference , with Utah outrebounding Charlotte , 49 - 33 . The shooting disparity was vast as well , with the Jazz hitting 49 percent of their shots while holding the Hornets to just 41 percent from the field . A 29 - 17 assisting differential was also critical for Utah , as they also outscored Charlotte in the paint , 58 - 30 . The Hornets ( 23 - 32 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 19 points , three rebounds and five assists . Marvin Williams amassed 11 points and five boards while Nicolas Batum totaled 13 points and two assists . Jeremy Lamb was the best player off the bench , providing 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and four steals . The Jazz ( 27 - 28 ) got an all - around gem out of Joe Ingles , as he collected 23 points , five rebounds and six assists . Donovan Mitchell led the team with 25 points , six rebounds and three assists . Rudy Gobert finished with 20 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Charlotte hosting the Toronto Raptors and Utah traveling to face the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 101 - 99 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . Despite the fact that both of these teams had double - digit leads , this matchup was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , there were nine ties and 17 lead changes in total , as there were four lead changes alone in the final 100 seconds . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Jazz connecting on 11 - of - 24 and San Antonio hitting just 6 - of - 25 . Aside from that , the Spurs won the field goal percentage , assisting and rebounding differentials . The Spurs ( 35 - 23 ) got an all - around gem out of Pau Gasol , as he collected 15 points , 15 rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Kyle Anderson accrued 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . Dejounte Murray returned from his ankle issue to total 12 points , three rebounds and four assists . The Jazz ( 29 - 28 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he tallied 25 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals on 9 - of - 28 shooting . Joe Ingles accumulated 20 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Derrick Favors amassed 19 points , eight rebounds and four blocks . Rudy Gobert provided 10 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . San Antonio will have to play again on Tuesday , as they travel to face the Denver Nuggets . As for Utah , they play their final game before the all - star break on Wednesday , as they play host to the Phoenix Suns .


The Utah Jazz extended their league - best win streak to 11 games on Wednesday as they defeated the Phoenix Suns , 107 - 97 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena . Both teams got a revamp at the trade deadline , but the Jazz ( 30 - 28 ) were the ones who saw it pay off on Wednesday . Newly-acquired wing Jae Crowder came through in the fourth quarter , scoring four early points to give Utah a lead it never relinquished . Crowder , who struggled heavily for the first half of the season in Cleveland , was Utah 's top bench scorer with 15 points . Phoenix ( 18 - 41 ) , meanwhile , saw its new addition , Eflrid Payton , have a third straight huge game with the team . Payton recorded a triple - double , scoring 13 points to go with 11 rebounds and 12 assists . The outing follows a team - high 29 points for Payton on Monday . It was ultimately rookie Donovan Mitchell who carried Utah 's offense on Wednesday , though . Mitchell led the team with 24 points and dished out seven assists . Forward Joe Ingles had an uncharacteristic off night , shooting just 4 - of - 16 from the field . Ingles entered the game as the league 's best three - point shooter at 46 percent , but went only 3 - of - 9 from beyond the arc . Phoenix , meanwhile , saw the much - anticipated return of star shooting guard Devin Booker . Booker missed four games with a hip injury , and the Suns averaged only 92 points per game without him . In his return , though , he made a big contribution , leading the team with 28 points . Rookie forward Josh Jackson scored 22 points off the bench . Both teams will gear up for the All-Star Break this weekend .


The visiting Portland Trail Blazers took down the Utah Jazz on Friday , 100 - 81 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena . The game brought Utah 's league - best 11 - game win streak to an end . Throughout its win streak , Utah ( 30 - 29 ) had been solid defensively , holding opponents to an average of just 98 points per game . While their defense remained as strong as ever , cold shooting caused the Jazz to founder , especially in the second half . After a blazing - hot 30 point first quarter , the Jazz slowed down for the remainder of the game . The team hit only six three - pointers on the night and scored only 34 points in the second half . Portland ( 33 - 26 ) , on the other hand , maintained a solid perimeter attack thanks to a combined 50 points from its backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum . The Blazers were led by an electric performance from star guard C.J . McCollum . McCollum led the team with 26 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting . Portland held the edge in almost every shooting area , shooting 2 percent better from the field than Utah and hitting three more three - pointers . The team was also helped by a stellar defensive effort from veteran Moe Harkless , who came away with six steals . Utah , meanwhile , was led once again by rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell . Mitchell scored a team - high 21 points and hit four of the team 's six three - pointers . As a whole , though the team struggled immensely . They reached the free - throw line only 11 times and shot a brutal 24 percent from beyond the three - point arc . Portland will visit Phoenix on Saturday , while Utah will host the Dallas Mavericks .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 97 - 90 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . Despite the fact that Utah were sizable favorites in this matchup , eight ties and six lead changes show just how close this game was . In fact , this game was within a single - digit margin for all but six minutes , as neither team led by more than seven points for the final 30 minutes of action . Free-throw shooting was huge for the Jazz , as they connected on 20 - of - 26 while the Mavericks hit just 12 - of - 14 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well , with Utah recording seven more assists than Dallas while committing five fewer turnovers . Scoring down low was also big , with Utah winning that battle , 46 - 30 . The Mavericks ( 18 - 42 ) were led by J.J Barea , as he tallied 17 points , three rebounds and 12 assists . Dirk Nowitzki finished with 12 points , 10 rebounds and three blocks . Yogi Ferrell led the bench with 13 points , five rebounds and four assists . Dennis Smith Jr. had a game to forget , as he totaled seven points , seven rebounds , no assists and five turnovers on 2 - of - 11 from the field . The Jazz ( 31 - 29 ) got another gem out of Donovan Mitchell , as he led the team with 25 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Derrick Favors accrued 14 points and six rebounds . Rudy Gobert amassed 13 points and 10 rebounds while Joe Ingles accumulated 12 points , four rebounds , eight assists , two steals and two blocks . Both teams play home games on Monday for their next fixtures , with Utah welcoming the Houston Rockets and Dallas playing the Indiana Pacers .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Utah Jazz , 96 - 85 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena , This gives Houston 12 - straight victories , as this was one of their most impressive in that stretch . Not only did they play without Ryan Anderson , Eric Gordon and Clint Capela , they overcame a 15 - point deficit . Almost all that ground was made up in the third quarter , with Houston outscoring Utah 31 - 19 . Both teams really struggled offensively , with neither team cracking 45 percent from the field or 30 percent from three - point range . The only noticeable difference in the stat sheet was turnovers , with the Rockets committing just 16 while forcing 22 from the Jazz . The Rockets ( 47 - 13 ) were led by James Harden , as he collected 26 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and three steals . Chris Paul finished with 15 points , six rebounds , six assists and three steals . Luc Mbah a Moute was the only other Rocket in double figures , as he provided 17 points and three rebounds on 7 - of - 7 shooting off the bench . The Jazz ( 31 - 30 ) had no player reach 20 points , as Rudy Gobert led them with 17 points , six rebounds and two blocks . Donovan Mitchell did accrue 16 points , four assists and three steals but went just 1 - of - 9 from three - point range and committed eight turnovers . Ricky Rubio totaled 14 points , three rebounds and five assists while Jae Crowder led the bench with 12 points , six rebounds and five assists . On deck for Houston is a road matchup versus the surging Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday . As for Utah , they 're off until Friday when they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 116 - 108 , in a tense game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday . Three players were ejected in Friday 's game , including Jeff Teague , who was thrown out following a flagrant foul on Utah 's Ricky Rubio . All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns , meanwhile , was ejected after receiving two technical fouls before halftime . On Utah 's end , Jae Crowder was ejected following a tiff with Minnesota Coach Tom Thibodeau . Utah entered halftime with an 11 - point lead , which it was able to maintain through the second half . Utah ( 32 - 30 ) has won eight of its last ten games . Star center Rudy Gobert recorded a season - high 26 points to go along with 16 rebounds . Rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell added another 26 points , shooting 10 - of - 18 on the night . Six Jazz players scored in double digits on the night . Minnesota ( 38 - 28 ) , meanwhile , was led by guards Jeff Teague and Andrew Wiggins . Wiggins had a team - high 27 points , while Teague scored 25 points before his ejection . Rebounding proved to be an issue for the team , though . The Wolves had only two offensive rebounds on the night and were out - rebounded 44 - 27 in total . The Jazz will visit Sacramento on Saturday , while the Timberwolves will host Boston on Wednesday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Orlando Magic , 94 - 80 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . While there were 10 lead changes in the first 20 minutes , Utah held the lead for the entirety of the second half . The second quarter is where the game was decided , as the Jazz outscored the Magic , 29 - 15 , as Orlando never got the game within five points in the second half . Defense was once again the key for Utah , as they held Orlando to 34 percent from the field and 32 percent from three - point range . Defensive rebounding was a big part of that , with the Jazz winning that battle , 42 - 30 . Utah ended up shooting 49 percent from the field and 32 percent from long range . The Magic ( 20 - 44 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 15 points , 12 rebounds and three assists . Aaron Gordon finished with 13 points and six boards . Evan Fournier went just 4 - of - 18 from the field to total 12 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Jazz ( 34 - 30 ) got a gem out of Rudy Gobert , as he collected 21 points , 17 rebounds and two blocks . Donovan Mitchell accrued 19 points , five rebounds and four assists . Joe Ingles generated 18 points , seven rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Ricky Rubio accumulated 12 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Both teams will play road games on Wednesday for their next outings , with Utah traveling to face the Indiana Pacers and Orlando facing the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 110 - 79 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . The Jazz got out to a great start at home , as they raced out to a 42 - 21 lead through the first quarter . They maintained a solid lead through the second and were able to push their lead to 64 - 39 by halftime . They came out strong once again in the third quarter and pushed their cushion to a 27 - point lead heading into the final frame . The Jazz remained in total control through the fourth , as they cruised to their seventh straight win . Rudy Robert led Utah with 22 points , 12 rebounds , two blocks and one assist , in 31 minutes . Joe Ingles followed up with 17 points , seven rebounds , seven assists and one steal , in 27 minutes of action . Jae Crowder added 14 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 24 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 55 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Luke Kennard led the Pistons with 18 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 36 minutes off the bench . Andre Drummond tallied 13 points , 11 rebounds and one steal , while Blake Griffin finished with 13 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Pistons shot 38 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 25 from long range . The Pistons ( 30 - 37 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday . The Jazz ( 38 - 30 ) play host to the Suns on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Pheonix Suns , 116 - 88 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday . Utah came into this game as a sizable favorite and they showed why as this marked their 20th win in their last 22 games . The second quarter was the difference , with the Jazz outscoring the Suns , 36 - 20 . Phoenix simply could n't respond from there , as Utah held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with Utah recording 29 assists to seven turnovers while Phoenix committed 22 turnovers to just 14 assists . The 12 steals and eight blocks were also huge for the Jazz , as the Suns had just eight combined blocks and steals . The Suns ( 19 - 51 ) were led by T.J. Warren , as he tallied 19 points and six rebounds . Devin Booker was the only other starter in double figures , as he accrued 12 points , five rebounds and two assists . Josh Jackson was a nice spark off the bench , providing 17 points and nine boards . The Jazz ( 39 - 30 ) were led by Donovan Mithcell , as he totaled 23 points , five rebounds and four assists . Rudy Gobert amassed 21 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Joe Ingles collected 17 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals while Ricky Rubio finished with 12 points , five rebounds , 11 assists and four steals . Jae Crowder led the bench with 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two steals . Both teams play home games on Saturday for their next outings , with Utah welcoming the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix playing host to the Golden State Warriors .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 103 - 97 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The game started out close , as the Jazz and Kings battled through the first quarter , with the Jazz emerging with a 32 - 27 lead entering the second . The Kings turned up the intensity in the second and pulled ahead within the first couple minutes of the quarter . The Kings stayed in control until halftime , where they led 54 - 50 . The Jazz answered back in the third quarter , where they pulled ahead early in the quarter and held on the outscore the Kings , 30 - 25 in the quarter and take an 80 - 79 lead into the final frame . The fourth quarter was a tight battle , as the Kings pulled ahead once again and led 88 - 87 with 3:51 to go . However , the Jazz responded down the stretch and closed out very strong , to earn their ninth straight win . Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 28 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting , three assists , two steals and two rebounds , in 39 minutes . Rudy Gobert followed up with 22 points , 13 rebounds and four blocks , while Joe Ingles and Ricky Rubio added points each . The Jazz shot 45 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Buddy Hield led the Kings with 23 points , six assists , six rebounds and one steal , in 28 minutes off the bench . Bogdan Bogdanovic followed up with 12 points , while De'Aaron Fox and Garrett Temple chipped in 11 points each . The Kings shot 43 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 21 from long range . The Kings ( 23 - 48 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pistons on Monday . The Jazz ( 40 - 30 ) play host to the Hawks on Tuesday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Utah Jazz , 99 - 94 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . The Jazz got out to a good start , as they led for most of the first quarter and held on to a 27 - 21 lead heading into the second . They did not hold up as well in the second as they went scoreless for three minutes , and only mustered 15 points in the quarter , while the Hawks put up 20 points in the quarter to cut the deficit to just one point by halftime . The Jazz stayed ahead through most of the third quarter , before the Hawks tied it up at 63 with two minutes left . However , the Jazz pulled ahead with a quick 40 run to take 67 - 63 lead into the final frame . The game stayed tight for most of the fourth quarter . The Jazz led at first , but the Hawks came back to tie it up in the final few minutes and outscored the Jazz , 7 - 2 in the last two minutes to seal the road win . Dennis Schroder led the Hawks with 41 points , seven assists and five rebounds , in 34 minutes . Dewayne Dedmon finished with 15 points , 14 rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , while Taurean Prince added 11 points , three rebounds , two steals and two assists . The Hawks shot 40 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 24 points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 40 minutes . Ricky Rubio followed up with 23 points , three rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Rudy Gobert tallied 15 points , 16 rebounds and two blocks , while Joe Ingles added 16 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and one steal . The Jazz shot 37 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 34 from long range . The Jazz ( 40 - 31 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Thursday . The Hawks ( 21 - 50 ) take on the Kings in Sacramento on Thursday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Utah Jazz , 97 - 94 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday evening . The Jazz started out well at home , as they took a 24 - 18 lead after a low scoring first quarter . The Celtics bounced back as they started the second on a 10 - 4 run to tie it up at 28 with 7:27 left in the half . They then went on to outscore the Jazz , 20 - 11 , through the rest of the quarter , to take a 48 - 39 lead into halftime . The Jazz turned the tables in the third quarter , as they outscored the Celtics , 32 - 19 , in the quarter to take a 71 - 67 lead heading into the final frame . The Jazz pushed their lead to eight early in the fourth quarter , however the Celtics pushed back to make it a one - point game at the 5:45 mark . Still , the Jazz held on to a small advantage for most of the quarter , until the Celtics tied it up at 94 with one minute remaining . After a couple missed shots by either team , Jaylen Brown sunk the game - winner , with 1 seconds left on the clock to earn Boston it 's fifths straight win . Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 21 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 30 minutes . Jayson Tatum followed up with 16 points , three assists , two rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Terry Rozier tallied 13 points , seven rebounds and one assist , while Aron Baynes chipped in 13 points , six rebounds and one assist . The Celtics shot 44 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 21 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 22 points , six assists and one steal , in 39 minutes . Ricky Rubio tallied 14 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds and three steals , while Jae Crowder added 16 points , four rebounds , two steals and one block , in 29 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 33 from long range . The jazz ( 42 - 33 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Friday . The Celtics ( 52 - 23 ) play host to the Raptors on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 107 - 97 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The Jazz got out to an excellent start at home , as they jumped out to an early lead and then held the Grizzlies scoreless for about five minutes , on their way to a 29 - 14 advantage heading into the second . However , the Grizzlies answered back in the second quarter , cutting it to an eight - point game halfway through the quarter . The Grizzlies kept the pressure on and cut the deficit to just five , as they trailed 52 - 47 by halftime . The Grizzlies carried their strong effort into the third quarter , where they managed to take a four - point lead mid way through the quarter . The Jazz fought back though , and held on to an 80 - 76 lead heading into the fourth . The Grizzlies were able to get close , within one possession , but the Jazz kept their foot on the gas and did not let up , as they pushed their lead to 11 , with 2:38 to go , and were able to cruise to the much - needed win from there . Donovan Mitchell led Utah with 22 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 38 minutes . Dante Exum added 21 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 27 minutes off the bench , while Joe Ingles added 17 points , 10 assists , five rebounds and one block , in 37 minutes . The Jazz shot 54 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led Memphis with 28 points on 11 - of - 12 shooting , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 23 minutes . Dillon Brooks added 10 points and five rebounds , while MarShon Brooks came up large with 24 points , two assists , two steals and one rebound , in 18 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 48 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 23 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 21 - 55 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Sunday . The Jazz ( 43 - 33 ) take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 117 - 110 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . The Lakers got out to a good start on the road , with an early 11 - 3 lead , and managed to stay ahead for the rest of the quarter , with a 31 - 24 lead heading into the second . The Lakers led for the first seven minutes of the quarter , before the Jazz took over the lead . The Jazz closed the quarter strong and earned a 65 - 60 lead by halftime . The Jazz built a double - digit advantage and held it for most of the third quarter , but the Lakers made a run to make it a six - point game heading into the final frame . The Jazz stayed in from through the fourth quarter , and owned a 10 - point lead with two minutes remaining so that they could cruise to their third straight win . Ricky Rubio led the Jazz with 31 points , eight assists and six rebounds , in 33 minutes . Donovan Mitchell followed up with 26 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Rudy Gobert had a big night as well , with 12 points , 16 rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals , in 36 minutes . The Jazz shot 48 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the Lakers with 28 points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 40 minutes . Kyle Kuzma tallied 26 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Julius Randle added 12 points , 12 rebounds and nine assists , in 35 minutes . The Lakers shot 49 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 28 from long range . The Lakers ( 33 - 44 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Spurs on Wednesday . The Jazz ( 45 - 33 ) play host to the Clippers on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 117 - 95 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday . In a game with huge playoff complications for both of these teams , Utah prevailed with a dominating wire - to - wire victory . In fact , the Jazz led by 10 points after the first quarter , by 16 points at the half and by 27 heading into the fourth quarter . In addition , Los Angeles never got the game within 20 points for the final 20 minutes of action . The shooting disparity was huge , with the Jazz connecting on 53 percent of their shots while holding the Clippers to just 44 percent from the field . Much of that was attributed to the fact that Utah out - assisted Los Angeles , 27 - 18 . In addition , the Jazz forced 16 turnovers from the Clippers while committing just nine on their end . The Clippers ( 42 - 37 ) were led by Austin Rivers , as he tallied 19 points and three assists . Tobias Harris was the only other starter in double figures , as he totaled 11 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Montrezl Harrell led the bench with 17 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Jazz ( 46 - 33 ) had seven players reach double figures in scoring , as Donovan Mitchell led them with 19 points , five rebounds and five assists . Derrick Favors amassed 16 points and three rebounds . Rudy Gobert went a perfect 6 - of - 6 from the field to accrue 15 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Jonas Jerebko and Alec Burks each led the bench with 13 points apiece . On deck for the Clippers is a home matchup versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday . As for Utah , they travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday for their next outing .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 119 - 79 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . The Jazz got out to a great start at home , as they jumped out to a 33 - 14 lead through the first quarter . They kept their foot on the gas and almost doubled their lead through the second quarter , where they outscored the Warriors , 29 - 17 , to take a 62 - 33 lead by halftime . The third quarter was more of the same , as the Jazz did not concede any ground and push their up to 40 during the quarter and took a 93 - 56 lead into the final frame . The Warriors made a slightly better effort in the fourth , but were still outscored 26 - 23 in the quarter , as the Jazz cruised to their sixth straight win . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 22 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , three rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 26 minutes of action . Derrick Favors followed up with 16 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one block , while Ricky Rubio and Rudy Gobert added 13 points each . The Jazz shot 53 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 35 form long range . Meanwhile , Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 23 points on 9 - of - 27 shooting , in 35 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 13 points , four rebounds and one assist , while the only other player to score in double digits for Golden State was Kevon Looney , who added 12 points , five rebounds and two steals , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Warriors shot 30 - of - 86 from the field , including 5 - of - 19 from long range . The Warriors ( 59 - 23 ) are done for the season and will be ready for round one of the playoffs . The Jazz ( 48 - 33 ) take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday , for their last game of the season .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Sacramento Kings 105 - 100 at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday . The Rockets played their second game of a road back - to - back after edging the Warriors in a thriller on Tuesday , and although they played without newcomer Chris Paul ( knee ) , Clint Capella and James Harden were able to muscle Houston to a 20 record to start the season . The Kings showed promise from their youthful team , playing physical basketball in the post and holding the Rockets to just 27 percent from behind the three point line . Houston took a four point lead into half , but was not able to sustain a large lead in the second half as Sacramento ( 0 - 1 ) rallied from a 10 point deficit in the third quarter behind leadership from George Hill and quality shots from Skal Labissiere and Buddy Hield . Hill finished with 16 points , three rebounds and three assists , while Willie-Cauley Stein led the Kings with 21 points and 10 boards . Labissiere and Hield both logged 33 minutes each as starters and combined for 31 points , 15 rebounds and five assists . De'Aaron Fox , the Kings premier selection out of Kentucky in the NBA Draft , posted 24 minutes off the bench and scored 14 points , to go with four rebounds and five assists . James Harden led all scorers with 27 points , nine assists and three rebounds on 8 - of - 21 shooting . Harden , along with many other Rockets players , struggled from behind the arc and finished shooting 4 - of - 14 from deep . Capella 's 22 points and 17 rebounds , which tied a career high in rebounds for the Rockets big man , was instrumental in Houston escaping Sacramento with a second straight victory to open the season . Next up , the Kings visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday , while the Rockets host their home opener against the same Mavericks on Saturday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings , 114 - 106 , on Thursday at Golden 1 Center . The Pelicans ( 2 - 3 ) earned the much needed win in Sacramento , where star center DeMarcus Cousins made his first appearance since being traded from the Kings last season . Cousins was introduced to heavy applause from the home crowd , and was welcomed back with a tribute video that played during the first quarter . It was more than an emotional game for the star center , however . With fellow All-Star big man Anthony Davis missing the contest due to a knee injury , New Orleans leaned heavily on Cousins throughout the night . Cousins more than rose to the occasion , delivering a whopping 41 points , 23 rebounds , and six assists while shooting 14 - of - 25 from the field . The big man came through in the clutch as well , knocking down a late three - pointer to help seal the game . The massive offensive load shouldered by Cousins allowed the rest of the New Orleans squad to enjoy more space despite Davis 's absence . Point guard Jrue Holiday had his strongest outing of the season thus far , scoring 20 points and dishing out seven assists . Overall , the Pelicans shot just under 49 percent from the field and knocked down 13 three - pointers in what was an impressive offensive outing . Sacramento ( 1 - 4 ) held a 19 - point lead in the third quarter , but quickly fell victim to a massive run by New Orleans . While the team clicked in the first half , scoring a whopping 70 points , containing DeMarcus Cousins and the Pelicans ' wing players proved a struggle for Sacramento down the stretch . Over the course of ten minutes in the third quarter , the Pelicans were able to whittle Sacramento 's lead down to zero , leaving the Kings scrambling to recover from the run as the teams entered the fourth . Despite the heartbreaking blown lead , Sacramento was able to see strong play from some of its more promising young players . Point guard De'Aaron Fox delivered a 14 - point outing in 25 minutes off the bench , continuing to fuel his hype as one of the year 's top rookies . Sophomore big man Skal Labissiere also delivered double - digit scoring , posting 11 points and two blocks in only 15 minutes . Sacramento will host the Wizards on Monday , while New Orleans will see the Cavaliers on Sunday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 110 - 83 , at Golden One Center on Sunday . This game was quite lopsided , as the Wizards held a double - digit lead for the final 42 minutes . In addition , the Kings could never get the game within 26 points for the entirety of the second half . Defense was key for Washington , as they held Sacramento to 39 percent from the field and 27 percent from three - point range . Assists were a huge factor as well , with Washington handing out 28 assists and the Kings recording just 13 assists on their end . The Wizards ( 4 - 2 ) had 12 players featured in this game . John Wall accrued 19 points , nine assists and two rebounds to lead the team . Otto Porter amassed 16 points and five rebounds . Bradley Beal collected 15 points , four assists and three rebounds . Mike Scott led the bench with 13 points and four rebounds . The Kings ( 1 - 5 ) were led by Bogdan Bogdanovic , who tallied 15 points , four steals and three rebounds . De'Aaron Fox went just 1 - of - 8 from the field , but still accumulated two points , five assists and four rebounds starting for George Hill ( rest ) . No other players for Sacramento had more than 11 points or two assists . The Kings will look to rebound on Tuesday when they travel to play the Indiana Pacers for their next game . The Wizards will host the Phoenix Suns for their next fixture on Wednesday .


The host Sacramento Kings took down the Oklahoma City Thunder , 94 - 86 , at Golden One Center on Tuesday . Sacramento ( 2 - 8 ) bounced back from an eight - game losing losing streak on Tuesday . The Kings were bolstered on their home court by strong bench play . The team got off to a rough start , falling down by double digits before scoring a single point . Sacramento ended up leaning heavily on its second unit , setting an NBA record with 29 bench points before a single starter scored . Sophomore guard Buddy Hield wound up being the offense 's driving force , scoring a team - high 21 points on 7 - of - 9 shooting . Rookie guard De'Aaron Fox also impressed off the bench , shooting 5 - of - 10 for 10 points and dishing out eight assists off the bench . The Kings ultimately shot 46 percent on the night , handily out - shooting the Thunder , who finished at just 33 percent on the night . Oklahoma City ( 4 - 6 ) , meanwhile , has not started the season as many expected it to . The Thunder are rich with star talent after the acquisition of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony , but the team has still dropped three straight games and remains winless against the Western Conference . On Tuesday , the Thunder struggled heavily from the field , shooting just over 33 percent as a team . Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook was a big part of the Thunder 's issues , as he shot just 7 - of - 21 from the field . George and Anthony fared no better , combining to shoot only 8 - of - 33 on the night . While the team found some early offense in a blazing hot start from center Steven Adams , who scored 10 first - quarter points , they failed to involve him for the rest of the night . Adams finished the game with 14 points on five shot attempts . Sacramento will host the 76ers on Thursday , while the Thunder will visit Denver .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 109 - 108 , at Golden One Center on Thursday evening . Tied at 26 after the first quarter , the game stayed tight most of the way until the fourth . The Kings ( 3 - 8 ) held a three - point lead heading into the final quarter , but the 76ers ( 6 - 5 ) started the quarter strong and quickly took the lead , which they expanded to a six - point margin with 1:30 remaining in the game . However , things took a turn once again as the Kings willed themselves to their second straight win , behind a clutch block from Willie Cauley-Stein and a game - winning jumper by De'Aaron fox . It marks the first game - winner of Fox 's young career , as he finished with 11 points , seven assists and four rebounds , in 29 minutes off the bench . Zach Randolph was the high - point man for the Kings , with 20 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting , in 29 minutes . Justin Jackson contributed 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , in 29 minutes off the bench , while Willie Cauley-Stein added 15 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , in 24 minutes . The Kings shot 43 percent from the field , including 44 percent from long range , and dished 20 assists in the contest . They also hit a season - high 12 threes . Meanwhile , the 76ers saw their five - game winning streak come to an end as they fell apart late in the game after what looked like another promising performance . All five starters scored in double digits for the Sixers , led by Robert Covington , who finished with 24 points , on 7 - of - 16 shooting , in 35 minutes . Joel Embiid followed up with 22 points and 15 rebounds , in 32 minutes , while Ben Simmons added 18 points and six assists , in 26 minutes . The 76ers will look to get back on track as they take on the Warriors in Golden State on Saturday . The Kings take on the Knicks in New York on Saturday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday , 86 - 82 , at Golden 1 Center . Sacramento ( 4 - 11 ) bounced back from a tough 46 - point loss at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks with Friday 's win . The Kings benefited from a sub - par night from Portland , as the Blazers hit just 37 percent of their shots from the field on the night . However , the young Sacramento squad also demonstrated plenty of promise en route to the win . Center Willie Cauley-Stein led the team with a double - double , scoring 22 points to go along with ten rebounds . The big man , who came off the bench , also had a block and a steal . Overall , the Kings relied heavily on their bench in the victory . Sacramento 's second unit contributed 46 points , accounting for more than half of the team 's points on the night . Portland ( 8 - 7 ) took the loss despite strong play from star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard was one of only two Blazers players to score in double figures in the win . He led the team with 29 points and also contributed four assists . However , the All-Star shot just 9 - of - 25 on the night , contributing to an overall poor shooting night for Portland . The other Blazer to contribute double figure scoring was C.J . McCollum , who added 19 points and knocked down 8 - of - 15 shots from the field . Despite the backcourt 's efforts , the team shot only 37 percent from the field and hit just seven shots from behind the arc . Portland will host Sacramento in a rematch on Saturday night .


The visiting Denver Nuggets took down the Sacramento Kings , 114 - 98 , on Monday night . Denver ( 10 - 7 ) bounced back from a tough loss on Sunday in which both of the team 's star big men were forced to exit early . All-Star veteran Paul Millsap left Sunday 's game with a wrist sprain , which also forced him to sit out on Monday . Nikola Jokic , meanwhile , returned to action on Monday after being ejected from Sunday 's loss due to a technical foul . Jokic had a major impact on the glass in Monday 's win , recording a team - high 14 rebounds along with 16 points . For the fourth time in five games , meanwhile , sophomore point guard Jamal Murray scored at least 18 points . Murray went 6 - of - 10 from the field , helping lead the Nuggets to an efficient 6 - of - 10 night from the field . Sacramento ( 4 - 13 ) has now dropped two straight and continues to sit at 14th in the Western Conference . The Kings struggled to compete with Denver on the glass in Monday 's loss , being out - rebounded 48 - 32 on the night . No player recorded more than six rebounds for Sacramento . Third-year big man Willie Cauley-Stein , meanwhile , scored just two points after leading the team in scoring in Sacramento 's previous two games . The center came off the bench and shot only 1 - of - 7 en route to the season - low performance . For the Kings , their offense was boosted by strong play from veteran guard George Hill , who had 16 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting . The Kings will host the Lakers on Wednesday , while Denver will see the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 113 - 102 , at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Wednesday . The Kings ( 5 - 13 ) lost five of their previous six games before facing off against LA . However , the team was able to handily defeat the surging Lakers , thanks in large part to stellar play from their big men . Sacramento held a massive 44 - 32 advantage in the rebounding column and was fueled by strong performances from Zach Randolph and Willie Cauley-Stein . Randolph led the Kings ' starters with 22 points , adding seven assists and three steals . Off the bench , meanwhile , Cauley-Stein had a team - high 26 points , leading the Kings in scoring for the third time in four games . Six Kings players finished the game with double digit scoring totals , as the team shot an impressive 56 percent from the field . Los Angeles ( 8 - 11 ) snapped its quick two - game win streak with Wednesday 's loss . Offense was not the issue for the Lakers , as the team shot 50 percent from the field and drained 15 three - pointers on the night . Ultimately , the team had trouble containing the red - hot Kings on the defensive end . The Lakers ' duo of rookies , Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball , played well in the loss . Kuzma scored 17 points , a team high , while Ball scored 11 points to go with 11 assists . The league - worst shooter managed to maintain efficiency on Wednesday , shooting 4 - of - 8 from the field as he recorded the double - double . Sacramento will host the LA Clippers on Friday , while the Lakers will take on the Clippers at Staples Center on Monday .


The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Sacramento Kings on Saturday , 97 - 95 , at Golden 1 Center . Los Angeles ( 7 - 11 ) has now won two straight games after coming off a nine - game losing streak . Saturday 's win came in the narrowest of fashions , as a 10 - 2 run for Sacramento in the game 's final two minutes cut the Clippers ' margin of victory down to just two . The severely shorthanded Clippers , who have lost starting guards Patrick Beverly and Milos Teodosic each to injuries , relied heavily on All-Star big man Blake Griffin in the win . Griffin attempted a team - high 25 shots , hitting 13 en route to 33 points . Griffin knocked down all five of his free - throws as well , and dished out five assists on the night . Sacramento ( 5 - 14 ) lost the game but put in a valiant comeback effort in the final minutes . Sophomore guard Buddy Hield scored 27 points off the bench , including a massive game - tying three - pointer in the final minute of the game . However , Hield also missed the potential game - winning shot towards the end of the clock . Still , Hield impressed , hitting a season - high seven three - pointers on the night . Also off the bench , big man Willie Cauley-Stein had a stellar outing . The Kentucky alum blocked three shots and came away with two steals . However , Cauley-Stein finished with just nine points on 40 percent shooting . The Kings will visit Golden State on Monday , while the Clippers will host the Lakers at Staples Center .


The Milwaukee Bucks trounced the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday , 112 - 87 , at Golden One Center . The Bucks ( 10 - 9 ) gained control of the game early and never let the lead slip away . The team scored 29 points while holding Sacramento to just 11 in the second quarter . Milwaukee was put in a strong position thanks to an incredible outing for 22 - year - old Greek superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo . The `` Greek Freak `` led the team with 32 points in just 26 minutes of play . His impact extended well beyond the points column , as he came away with five steals on the defensive end and also dished out four assists . Recently-acquired point guard Eric Bledsoe also made a major contribution , scoring 21 points to go with five rebounds and five assists in just 24 minutes . The win ended a short cold stretch for Milwaukee , as the team had lost three of its previous four games . Tuesday 's offensive outburst was long overdue , as the team was averaging under 92 points per game over the tough four - game stretch . The 25 - point blowout was Milwaukee 's largest margin of victory yet this season and just the second double - digit win for the middling team . Sacramento ( 5 - 15 ) saw plenty of missed shots , as the team simply struggled from the field in Tuesday 's loss . The Kings shot only 41 percent on the night and hit just five three - pointers . Though Sacramento started a three - guard lineup , including rookie De'Aaron Fox , veteran George Hill , and sharpshooter Garrett Temple , spacing still proved an issue . Temple was the only Sacramento starter to hit a three - pointer , and the team attempted only 17 , well below the league average . The Kings did , however , see some success on the interior , as big man Willie Cauley-Stein delivered a double - double off the bench . Cauley-Stein shot 5 - of - 10 from the field and finished with a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . The Bucks will visit Portland on Thursday , while the Kings will take on the Bulls in Chicago .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Sacramento Kings , 102 - 87 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday afternoon . The Raptors ( 17 - 7 ) had reason to believe they 'd have a relatively easy assignment despite the road setting , as the Kings ( 8 - 18 ) did n't have the talent to match Toronto on paper . While that 's not always the best measuring stick for how a game will unfold , it was reasonably accurate Sunday . The visitors started fast and kept their foot on the gas , turning a modest 22 - 17 first - quarter lead into a 54 - 46 halftime advantage . The Raptors would go on to outscore Sacramento by a 48 - 41 margin in the second half , sealing the double - digit road victory in efficient fashion . While the Kings actually enjoyed a strong shooting afternoon marked by a 48 percent success rate from the field , they ultimately committed 21 turnovers while only eliciting 13 from Toronto . DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with 25 points , nine assists and three rebounds . Serge Ibaka managed 20 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . Kyle Lowry contributed a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one steal . C.J . Miles tallied a bench - leading 11 points and added two rebounds , one assist and five steals . Jonas Valanciunas contributed nine points , eight boards and a steal . Backup Jakob Poeltl matched his scoring total and also hauled in four rebounds . Zach Randolph paced the Kings with a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one steal . Buddy Hield led the bench with 17 points and complemented them with three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Bogdan Bogdanovic supplied 15 points , one rebound and one assist . Jakarr Sampson was solid off the bench with 11 points , four rebounds , three blocks and one steal . The Raptors continue their West Coast swing with a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday evening , while the Kings remain home and tangle with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night .


The host Sacramento Kings took down the Phoenix Suns , 99 - 92 , at Golden One Center on Tuesday . Sacramento ( 9 - 18 ) escaped with a relatively narrow win , thanks in large part to strong defensive play . The Kings held Phoenix to just 41 percent from the field and allowed only 14 free - throw attempts on the night . Kings guard George Hill was a menace on the defensive end , stealing the ball three times . On the other end , Hill was wildly efficient , scoring 18 points on only nine shot attempts . Veteran big man Zach Randolph also made a major contribution to the winning effort . Randolph , who had averaged over 23 points per game over his previous five games , scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds . The veteran duo was able to push the Kings to victory despite each playing under 28 minutes . The remaining play time was filled by Sacramento 's deep young bench , including league - best three - point shooter Buddy Hield . Hield poured in 14 points and knocked down two three - pointers on the night . The Suns ( 9 - 20 ) were shorthanded on Tuesday , as star shooting guard Devin Booker remains sidelined by a groin injury . For the second straight game , his missing scoring was filled in by undrafted rookie point guard Mike James and forward T.J. Warren . Warren led the team in scoring , pouring in 18 points but going a shaky 9 - of - 25 from the field . James , however , was more efficient , scoring his 17 points on just 12 shot attempts . Outside of the two leading scorers , the Suns were starved for viable scoring options . The team shot just over 40 percent from the field and only 21 percent from three - point range on the night . Phoenix will host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday , while the Kings will visit Minnesota on Thursday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings , 108 - 99 , at Golden One Center on Saturday . San Antonio ( 23 - 11 ) was without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard , who has sat out several games recently as part of his slow re - integration to the lineup after a quad injury that cost him the season 's first 27 games . Still , the Spurs were able to power through his absence and earn the convincing win . A strong second - quarter showing helped fuel the victory , as the Spurs held a 13 - point advantage in the quarter . San Antonio leaned heavily on its big men in the win , a necessity against a Sacramento team that often favors interior play . The starting frontcourt of Pau Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge did not disappoint , as Gasol recorded his 10th career triple double with 14 points , 11 rebounds , and 10 assists . Aldridge , meanwhile , delivered a massive scoring night , pouring in 29 points to go with 10 rebounds . Sacramento ( 11 - 21 ) snapped a quick two - game win streak with Saturday 's loss . The Kings did , however , enjoy a showcase of its promising young talent . Sophomore shooting guard Buddy Hield led the team with 24 points , shooting 4 - of - 7 from beyond the arc . Hield has been lights - out from three - point range this season , shooting 44 percent on three - point attempts thus far . Big man Willie Cauley-Stein also impressed , scoring 22 points to go with a team - high 11 rebounds . Cauley-Stein delivered on the offensive end despite struggling to match up with San Antonio 's more experienced big men defensively . On Tuesday , the Spurs will host the Nets and the Kings will visit the Clippers .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 109 - 95 , at Golden1 Center on Thursday evening . The Cavs got out to a quick 12 - 6 lead but the Kings battled back to take a 28 - 27 lead by the end of the first quarter . The Kings continued the strong effort through the second quarter , outscoring the Cavs , 34 - 28 , to take a 62 - 55 by halftime . The Cavs tightened things up through the third quarter , but still trailed 85 - 80 heading into the final frame . The Kings pushed their lead to 14 early in the fourth and were able to keep enough of a cushion to come out with the impressive win . Vince Carter was on fire and came up clutch in the final minutes for Sacramento . Carter finished with a team - high 24 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting , along with five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 29 minutes of action off the bench . Willie Cauley-Stein finished with 17 points , nine rebounds , four assists and one block , while Bogdan Bogdanovic tallied 16 points , eight assists , four steals , three rebounds and one block , in 30 minutes . The Kings bench outscored the Cavs bench 68 - 32 . The Kings shot 52 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Kevin Love finished with a team - high 23 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting for Cleveland . LeBron James tallied a triple - double with 16 points , 14 assists and 10 rebounds , in 37 minutes . J.R. Smith was the only other player to score in double digits for the Cavs , with 15 points . The Cavs shot 44 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 31 from long range . The Cavaliers ( 24 - 11 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Jazz in Utah on Saturday . The Kings ( 12 - 22 ) play host to the Suns on Friday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 111 - 101 , at Golden1 Center on Friday evening . The first quarter was tight for 10 minutes before the Suns pulled away with a 90 run . The Suns took a 35 - 25 lead into the second quarter and maintained the cushion until halftime , where they led 55 - 46 . The Kings came out stronger in the third quarter and cut the deficit to three early , but still trailed 88 - 83 at the end of the frame . The Kings managed to pull ahead early in the fourth but the Suns were the ones to execute down the stretch for the win . T.J. Warren led the way for Phoenix with 26 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting , and 10 rebounds , in 28 minutes . Devin Booker tallied 26 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Marquese Chriss added 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists , one rebound and one steal . The Suns shot 48 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , seven players scored in double digits for the Kings , including Willie Cauley-Stein who finished with 11 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 30 minutes off the bench . Bogdan Bogdanovic tallied 13 points , three rebounds , two assists and one block , while Zach Randolph was the high - point man with 14 points on 5 - of - 11 shooting . The Kings shot 47 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . The Kings ( 12 - 23 ) will look to bounce back on Sunday when they play host to the Grizzlies . The Suns ( 14 - 23 ) play host to the 76ers on Sunday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 114 - 96 , at Golden One Center on Sunday . This was a dominating victory for the Grizzlies , as the Kings never tied or led after the first five minutes . In fact , Memphis led by 14 after the first quarter , by 18 at the half and held a 27 - point lead headed into the fourth quarter . Sacramento actually never got within double - digits for the final three quarters . Defensive rebounding was a huge factor , with the Grizzlies outrebounding the Kings , 38 - 30 . The shooting disparity was huge as well , as Memphis shot 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . The Kings hit just 43 percent from the field and 37 percent from long range . The Grizzlies ( 12 - 25 ) got another gem out of Tyreke Evans , as he collected 26 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Marc Gasol totaled seven points , two rebounds , three assists and four blocks . The bench was huge , as Jarrell Martin , James Ennis , Wayne Selden Jr. Deyonta Davis , Mario Chalmers and Ben McLemore all scored between eight and 12 points . The Kings ( 12 - 24 ) were led by Willie Cauley-Stein , as he provided 21 points , eight rebounds and two assists off the bench . Garrett Temple was the only starter in double figures , as he accumulated 13 points , three rebounds and three assists . Bogdan Bogdanovic totaled eight points , five rebounds and five assists . Both teams return to action on Tuesday with Sacramento hosting the Charlotte Hornets and Memphis traveling to play the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 131 - 111 at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday evening . The Hornets got out to a good start and earned a solid 32 - 25 lead after one quarter . They carried the momentum into the second quarter where they poured in 40 points to expand their lead to 72 - 52 by halftime . The second half was more evenly matched but that was not enough for the Kings to cut into the 20 - point deficit . The Hornets cruised to their fourth road win of the season . Nicolas Batum lead the way for Charlotte with 21 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , in 30 minutes of action . Dwight Howard tallied 20 points and eight rebounds , while Kemba Walker finished with 12 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and two steals . Jeremy Lamb added 16 points , five assists and three steals , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Hornets shot 57 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach Randolph led the Kings with 24 points and 10 rebounds , in just 25 minutes of action . Skal Labissiere tallied a double - double as well , with 17 points and 15 rebounds , in 28 minutes . De'Aaron Fox tallied 17 points , four assists and three rebounds in his first game back form injury . The Kings shot 52 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 17 from long range . The Kings ( 12 - 25 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Saturday . The Hornets ( 14 - 23 ) head to L.A. to take on the Lakers Friday .


The Sacramento Kings took down the Denver Nuggets , 106 - 98 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday . The Kings ( 13 - 25 ) had been slipping a bit recently , having gone just 1 - 3 through the first four games of their current home stand . On Saturday , however , the team was able to turn its luck around . Recently-returned rookie De'Aaron Fox was dominant in his second game back from a quad injury . Fox led the team with 18 points and seven assists . Fox was one of seven Kings players to score in double digits on Saturday . One of those players , Willie Cauley-Stein , had 17 points and was a major factor on the defensive end . Cauley-Stein came away with seven steals , a new career high and the most by any Sacramento player this season . Cauley-Stein 's active defense was a big reason for Denver 's turnover issues . The Nuggets turned it over 25 times on the night . Denver ( 21 - 18 ) had issues managing the ball in what was the second half of a back - to - back for the young team . Three different Nuggets starters - Nikola Jokic , Jamal Murray , and Wilson Chandler - committed five turnovers on the night . Though Denver was able to match or exceed the Kings ' shooting splits across the board , lost possessions due to turnovers wound up being the difference in the game . Jokic , Denver 's star center , had an interesting night , as he led the team with 10 assists but struggled to crash the glass or find his shot . He went just 3 - of - 10 from the field en route to eight points and had only seven rebounds . The Nuggets will visit Golden State on Monday , while Sacramento will host the San Antonio Spurs .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 107 - 100 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday evening . The Kings started out strong on their home court , getting to a six - point lead midway through the first and hanging on to lead 25 - 21 at the end of the quarter . They turned it up in the second , pushing their lead to as many as 14 before settling on a 56 - 46 lead at the half . The Spurs began chipping away at the lead in the third quarter , until they trailed by only three heading into the fourth . The Kings hung on as long as they could , maintaining a lead until the final three minutes , where the Spurs took over , as Davis Bertans hit a go - ahead three , followed by seven straight points from LaMarcus Aldridge to seal the deal for San Antonio . Aldridge led the way for the Spurs with 31 points on 13 - of - 20 shooting and 12 rebounds , in 36 minutes of action . Davis Bertans not only came up clutch , but dropped 28 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting , in 31 minutes off the bench . Patty Mills chipped in 14 points , while Bryn Forbes added 12 points . The Spurs shot 49 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Willie Cauley-Stein was the high - point man for the Kings , with 22 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , along with a team - high nine rebounds , in 30 minutes . De'Aaron Fox recorded a double - double with 11 points and 10 assists , while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 16 points , five rebounds and five assists off the bench . The Kings shot 49 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . The Kings ( 13 - 26 ) will be right back in action on Monday , as they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles . The Spurs ( 28 - 14 ) have a couple days off before they take on the Lakers in L.A. on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings 121 - 115 on Thursday at Golden 1 Center . For the second straight game , Lou Williams was dominant offensively for the Clippers ( 20 - 21 ) , who have now rattled off three straight victories and are close to returning to .500 on the season . Williams scored a game - high 30 points and dished out six assists in 35 minutes . Blake Griffin also made his return from a concussion in impressive fashion , posting 18 points , 12 rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes . It was n't all good news for Los Angeles , however , as DeAndre Jordan left in the second quarter with a sprained ankle and was unable to return . Fortunately , Montrezl Harrell managed to fill in admirably , posting 25 points ( 11 - 12 FG ) and six rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench . As a team , the Clippers were very efficient , hitting 42 percent of their shots from behind the arc and shot 51 percent from the field overall . As for the Kings ( 13 - 28 ) , they 've now lost three games in a row and six of their last seven . Offensively , it was one of Sacramento 's more high - powered performances of the season , as they had not reached 115 points in regular since the fourth game of the season against the Suns . Bogdan Bogdanovic led the way for the Kings with a game - high 22 points in 31 minutes off the bench , while George Hill , who missed the last three games due to the birth of his daughter , scored 21 points of his own . In the end , however , despite the strong offensive performance , Sacramento struggled to get a stop , allowing the Clippers to get favorable looks for most of the night . These two teams will meet again on Sunday in a rematch at Staples Center .


The visiting Utah Jazz blew out the Sacramento Kings , 120 - 105 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday . Utah ( 18 - 26 ) was led by rookie Donovan Mitchell , who scored 34 points on highly efficient 14 - of - 19 shooting . Mitchell was the leader of a highly potent Jazz offense in the win . Utah shot 57 percent from the field on the night , including 12 made three - pointers . Sixth man and combo wing Rodney Hood scored 25 points off the bench , supplementing Mitchell 's stellar offensive production . The team also moved the ball effectively , notching 26 team assists in the win . Sacramento ( 13 - 31 ) played fairly effectively on the offensive end , but could not get the job done on defense in the blowout loss . The team allowed almost 57 percent of Utah 's shots to fall and forced only ten turnovers . Sacramento , meanwhile , shot over 52 percent from the field and over 61 percent from beyond the arc . However , the team 's 19 turnovers were a difference - maker in the loss . The team 's scoring leader was big man Willie Cauley-Stein , who scored 26 points to go with 10 rebounds . Utah will host the New York Knicks on Friday , while the Kings will visit Memphis .


The Golden State Warriors took down the host Sacramento Kings , 119 - 104 , at Golden One Center on Friday . Though the final score would not indicate it , Friday 's California clash was a relatively close game throughout . The Kings ( 16 - 35 ) remained within single digits of the defending champions for the majority of the game , and trailed by just one point with seven minutes left in regulation . From there , though , it was all about Kevin Durant . Durant had 10 consecutive points for the Warriors ( 41 - 11 ) , including two big three - pointers to help the team reclaim a double - digit lead . Golden State scored 20 points in total in the final seven minutes of the game , helping to open up a commanding lead on the Kings ' home court . Durant finished the game with a team - high 33 points , which came on 12 - of - 17 shooting . Steph Curry had 23 points , while Klay Thompson added another 20 . The trio 's strong play helped make up for the team 's relatively high number of turnovers . Golden State committed 25 on the night , which was just one away from tying its season high . For the Kings , all five starters scored in double digits in what was a relatively strong showing for the first 42 minutes . Veteran Zach Randolph led the team with 18 points and seven rebounds . Rookie forward Justin Jackson added another 17 , shooting 7 - of - 13 on the night . Both teams face the second half of a back - to - back on Saturday , as the Warriors travel to Denver while Sacramento hosts the Dallas Mavericks .


The Dallas Mavericks took down the host Sacramento Kings , 106 - 99 , at Golden One Center on Saturday . Dallas 's Yogi Ferrell helped to spark a fourth quarter run that helped push the Mavericks to victory . While Ferrell finished with just 11 points , the bulk of those came in rapid succession , as he knocked down three straight three - pointers to fuel a game - winning final push for the Mavs . The team outscored Sacramento by 11 points in the fourth , helping to push them over the edge to victory . It was a balanced approach in the win for Dallas ( 17 - 36 ) , as six players scored in double digits . This included all five starters , as well as Ferrell . The team 's high scorer was Harrison Barnes , who scored 18 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting . Rookie point guard Dennis Smith , Jr. also had a solid game , scoring 12 points to go with five rebounds and five assists . The team as a whole shot 49 percent from the field and hit 13 three - pointers . Sacramento ( 16 - 36 ) dropped their second straight game with the loss . The team was able to shoot very effectively , hitting 53 percent of its shots from the field . However , getting to the free - throw line proved immensely difficult . The team attempted only six free - throws in the game , compared to 14 for Dallas . Rookie De'Aaron Fox led the team with 15 points and also came away with three steals . Sacramento will host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday , while the Mavericks will visit the Los Angeles Clippers .


The host Sacramento Kings took down the Chicago Bulls , 104 - 98 , at Golden One Center on Monday evening . The game looked like a lost cause for Sacramento early on , as the team was outscored 28 - 9 in the first quarter . The Kings began the game shooting just 4 - of - 20 from the field , and were outscored single - handedly by Chicago 's Justin Holiday in the first . Things got on track , though , when Sacramento 's bench unit took the floor . The Kings ' bench combined for 55 points in the win , and the team was able to outscore Chicago by 25 over the ensuing three quarters to walk away victorious . For the Kings ( 17 - 36 ) , six players scored in double figures as the team took a balanced offensive approach . Despite their relatively high team score , the team 's leading scorer was shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic with only 15 points . Three of the team 's double - digit scorers came off the bench , including veteran point guard George Hill , who had 14 points and five assists . The Bulls ( 18 - 35 ) , on the other hand , relied more heavily on their starters throughout the game . Shooting guard Zach LaVine had a big night , recording a team - high 27 points . Justin Holiday , meanwhile , scored 20 points , 11 of which came in the first quarter . Despite the two big scoring nights from their guards , the team had trouble finding an offensive flow . The Bulls shot just 40 percent on the night , including 8 - of - 22 from their bench unit . Sacramento will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday , while Chicago will host the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The visiting Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 118 - 100 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday . Friday was simply Damian Lillard 's night , as he got off to a scorching hot start . Lillard had 28 points and five assists by halftime , and helped open up a 10 - point Trail Blazers lead . While Portland ( 31 - 25 ) held that double - digit lead for much of the third quarter , Sacramento 's ( 17 - 37 ) second unit managed to help spark a quick run and cut the gap to just one point . Lillard responded accordingly , going on a 130 run single - handedly and putting Portland back ahead by double - digits . This time , the Blazers managed to maintain the lead , closing out the fourth quarter with ease . Lillard did his damage from all over the court , shooting 16 - of - 25 from the field , 10 - of - 10 at the free - throw line , and 8 - of - 13 from three - point range . His quick 13 - point outburst to close the third quarter showcased his scoring versatility , as he made two baskets at the rim , knocked down two three - pointers , and made three free - throws . No other Blazer player scored more than 15 points in the blowout win , but thanks to Lillard , it was not necessary . Big man Ed Davis contributed heavily on the boards , though , coming away with 14 rebounds in only 20 minutes of play . Sacramento , meanwhile , saw seven double - digit scorers but still could not get the job done . The team recently shook up its roster , trading veteran point guard George Hill at the deadline to make more room for its young stars . Rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox played 34 minutes in the game , scoring 13 points to go with nine assists and seven rebounds . Veteran big man Zach Randolph scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds . The Kings will visit Minnesota on Sunday , while Portland will play host to the Utah Jazz .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 110 - 107 , at Golden 1 Center on Thursday evening . The Thunder got out to a blistering hot start , as they jumped out to a 12 - 3 lead within the first three minutes , and went on to pour in 44 points in the first quarter , while holding the Kings to 21 . However , the Kings answered back in the second quarter with a 22 - 7 run , which cut the deficit to eight points , as they trailed 51 - 43 with six minutes left in the half . The Kings held on to trail by seven at halftime , down 67 - 60 . The Kings carried the momentum into the third quarter , where they outscored the Thunder 30 - 18 , to take a 90 - 85 lead into the final frame . The teams battled through the fourth down to the last minute , where Russell Westbrook came up with a buzzer beating , game - winning three - pointer to devastate the home crowd and seal the win for OKC . Westbrook tallied a triple - double with 17 points , 15 rebounds and 12 assists . Paul George finished with a team - high 26 points , along with eight rebounds and eight assists , while Carmelo Anthony finished with 23 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting . Steven Adams had a solid outing with 18 points and 11 rebounds . The Thunder shot 45 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach Randolph had a huge night for Sacramento with 29 points on 12 - of - 23 shooting , and 12 rebounds . Garret Temple and Vince Carter chipped in 13 points each , while Buddy Hield added 19 points , 10 rebounds and four assists , off the bench . The Kings shot 46 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 27 from long range . The Kings ( 18 - 40 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Saturday . The Thunder ( 34 - 26 ) take on the Warriors in Golden State on Saturday .


The visiting Los Angeles Lakers took down the Sacramento Kings at Golden One Center on Saturday , 113 - 108 . Things got off to a shaky start for Los Angeles ( 25 - 34 ) , as the team entered halftime trailing by six points . It took an explosive second half performance from shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to help the team earn a win . After the Kings ( 18 - 41 ) went up by as much as 10 , Caldwell-Pope delivered a barrage of shots from long range , scoring 17 of his season - high 34 points in the third quarter . The game remained close throughout the early fourth quarter , with the Lakers eventually pulling away in the final minutes . Point guard Isaiah Thomas and rookie Josh Hart each knocked down free - throws with under a minute remaining to help cement a Lakers win . Caldwell-Pope was the game 's high scorer with 34 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting and 8 - of - 14 from three - point range . Sophomore forward Brandon Ingram flirted with a triple - double , finishing with 13 points , eight assists , and seven rebounds . Seven Lakers scored in double figures , including recently - acquired point guard Isaiah Thomas , who had 17 points off the bench . Rookie guard Lonzo Ball ( shoulder ) was held out of the lineup after he made his return to action in the first half of the team 's back - to - back on Friday . For Sacramento , offensive rebounding helped keep the team in the game until the very end . The team finished with 17 offensive boards in total . Six of those came from big man Willie Cauley-Stein , who had 18 points and 15 rebounds in total . Sophomore guard Buddy Hield delivered an impressive 21 points off the bench to lead the team . On Monday , the Lakers will travel to Atlanta while the Kings will host Minnesota .


The visiting Minnesota Timberwolves blew out the Sacramento Kings , 118 - 100 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday evening . Despite missing star forward Jimmy Butler ( knee surgery ) , the Timberwolves ( 38 - 26 ) won their second straight game without much question . The team came out strong in the second half , building a three - point lead into an 11 - point one within four minutes of the third quarter starting . Even with Butler absent , the Wolves have plenty of star power to fall back on . All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 26 points and had a game - high 17 rebounds . Towns was able to out - perform the Sacramento ( 18 - 42 ) frontcourt , helping his team earn a 42 - 31 advantage in the rebounding column . Minnesota overall had six double digit scorers , including all five starters . Three players scored at least 20 : Towns , Andrew Wiggins , and Jeff Teague . Teague , despite going a dismal 4 - of - 14 from the field , made a huge impact at the free - throw line , where he went 11 - of - 12 . Despite Teague 's shaky shooting , the Wolves shot the ball at a very efficient clip on Monday . The team knocked down over 52 percent of its shots from the field . While Sacramento also shot the ball fairly well , hitting over 47 percent of its shots , the team struggled to get to the line . While Minnesota attempted 36 free - throws , Sacramento reached the line only 13 times on the night . Rebounding also proved to be a major problem area for the Kings . No Kings player recorded more than five rebounds in the loss . Skal Labissiere was the team 's leading scorer with 20 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting . The Kings will visit Portland on Tuesday , while the Timberwolves will play there on Thursday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 116 - 111 , at Golden 1 Center on Thursday . The fact that neither team ever attained a double - digit lead in this matchup shows just how close it was , as it took an overtime session to determine a winner . The shooting differential was critical for Sacramento , as they connected on 52 percent of their shots while holding Brooklyn to under 44 percent from the field . Interior play was just as important , with the Kings outscoring the Nets in the paint , 50 - 28 . Brooklyn could n't take care of the ball either , as they committed 22 turnovers while forcing just 13 from Sacramento The Nets ( 20 - 43 ) got a game - high 24 points out of DeMarre Carroll , as he also accrued 10 rebounds and two assists on 9 - of - 12 shooting . D'Angelo Russell totaled 12 points and 12 assists . Jarrett Allen generated 15 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . Allen Crabbe hit six three - pointers on his way to 18 points . The Kings ( 19 - 43 ) were led by Bogdan Bogdanovic , as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . De'Aaron Fox finished with 19 points , three rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Willie Cauley-Stein amassed 17 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Buddy Hield was huge off the bench , as he provided 16 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . On deck for Sacramento is a home matchup versus the Utah Jazz on Saturday . As for Brooklyn , they return to action on Sunday to face the Los Angeles Clippers on the road .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 98 - 91 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday night . Rookie star Donovan Mitchell had 27 points to lead the Jazz ( 33 - 30 ) to their 14th win in 16 games . Utah has developed itself as a defensive juggernaut since the return of center Rudy Gobert from injury in late January . On Friday , the Jazz built a quick lead thanks to its stifling defense , holding Sacramento ( 19 - 44 ) to 17 first - quarter points . Utah was able to maintain the lead thanks to consistent offensive play , scoring 73 points through the ensuing three quarters . Five Jazz players scored in double digits in the win . Mitchell led the way with 27 points , while sixth man Jae Crowder had 14 points to lead the bench unit . Gobert had a double - double , posting 16 points and 12 rebounds . His defense also played a critical role in disrupting the interior - focused Kings offense . Gobert finished the game with three steals and three blocks . Sacramento also saw a rookie point guard take the lead , as De'Aaron Fox had a team - high 17 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting . As a team , though , it was a tough offensive night for the Kings . Facing the tough Jazz defense , Sacramento shot only 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc . Off the bench , sophomore big man Skal Labissiere led the second unit with 12 points . Sacramento will host the New York Knicks on Sunday , while Utah will host Orlando on Monday .


The host Sacramento Kings took down the New York Knicks , 102 - 99 , in a last - second thriller at Golden 1 Center on Sunday evening . The game came down to the wire after New York ( 24 - 40 ) started the fourth quarter on an impressive run . After out - scoring Sacramento 27 - 16 through the first 11 minutes of the fourth , the Knicks had the game tied at 99 - 99 . Sacramento ( 20 - 44 ) , though , had possession , and sophomore big man Skal Labissiere was able to make the most of it . Labissiere received the inbounds pass with five seconds remaining and stepped into a three - pointer , knocking the shot down to win the game with 2 seconds remaining . In addition to his clutch shot , Labissiere had 14 points , six rebounds , and three blocks . He shot 5 - of - 10 and added to what was a relatively efficient offensive night for the Kings . Rookie guard Bogdan Bogdanovic , though , was the driving force for the Sacramento offense . He led the team with 22 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting and had seven assists while committing no turnovers . The Knicks , meanwhile , have now lost 12 of their last 13 games . Since All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis went down with an ACL tear , the team has been among the league 's worst . On Sunday , the team struggled to hit from three - point range . New York went just 6 - of - 21 from beyond the arc . Tim Hardaway , Jr. was the team 's leading scorer with 24 points . The Knicks will visit Portland on Tuesday , while Sacramento will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 114 - 101 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday evening . The first quarter started off close , until the Pelicans went on a 14 - 5 run to close the quarter and create some separation with a 32 - 21 lead heading into the second . They pushed their lead to 20 five minutes into the second and held on to a significant lead for the rest of the quarter , to take a 62 - 44 lead into halftime . The Pelicans maintained a 20 - point lead through most of the third quarter , but ultimately did not gain any ground , as they Kings matched them with 23 points in the quarter . The Kings made a push in the fourth , were they cut the deficit to 10 , but it was too little , too late , as they Pelicans cruised to the 10th straight win . Nikola Mirotic led New Orleans with 26 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting , and 10 rebounds , in 31 minutes off the bench . Jrue Holiday followed up with 23 points , eight assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block , while Anthony Davis tallied 17 points , five rebounds , five blocks , two steals and one assist . The Pelicans shot 57 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Buddy Hield was the high - point man for Sacramento with 20 points on 7 - of - 18 shooting , in 30 minutes off the bench . Zach Randolph was solid with 19 points , five rebounds and two steals , while Frank Mason chipped in 16 points , six assists , one rebound , one steal and one block , off the bench . The Kings shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 28 from long range . The Kings ( 20 - 45 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Magic on Friday . The Pelicans ( 38 - 26 ) will look to continue the winning streak , as they play host to the Wizards on Friday .


The Sacramento Kings took down the Orlando Magic , 94 - 88 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday night . The Kings ( 21 - 45 ) led by as much as 15 in what was a fairly cut - and - dry win for the struggling team . Head coach Dave Joerger earned his 200th career win with the victory , though wins have been few and far between for Sacramento this season . The same can be said for Orlando ( 20 - 46 ) , who struggled to make anything happen on Friday night . The team shot just 42 percent in the game and 31 percent from beyond the arc . Garrett Temple led the Kings with 23 points and knocked down four of the team 's nine three - pointers . Big man Kosta Koufos , meanwhile , scored a season - high 18 points to go with 13 rebounds . Koufos logged a team - high 38 minutes as he enjoyed a breakout night , shooting 9 - of - 12 from the field and committing only one turnover . Orlando , meanwhile , saw a game - high 25 points from Jonathan Simmons . Simmons reached the free - throw line nine times , accounting for more than half of Orlando 's makes and attempts from the charity stripe . Unfortunately for the Magic , their bench was unable to contribute anything meaningful . The Orlando second unit had only 21 points on 8 - of - 24 shooting in the loss . The Magic will visit the Clippers in Los Angeles on Saturday , while the Kings travel to Denver to see the Nuggets on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 123 - 119 , at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday evening . The Heat got out to a good start on the road , as they pulled ahead to a 10 - point lead in the first quarter before taking a 31 - 24 lead into the second . The Kings answered in the second quarter , where they outscored the Heat by 14 , to take a 59 - 52 lead into halftime . The Kings managed to stay ahead through the third quarter and expanded their lead to 12 entering the fourth . The Heat made a strong push in the fourth quarter , as they slowly chipped away until they tied it up at 106 , with 2:10 seconds left . They then pulled ahead and owned a 111 - 109 lead with three seconds left in regulation time , however , De'Aaron Fox knocked down a shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime . The Kings were able to take the first advantage of the overtime period and did not let up , as they held on to earn the home win . Buddy Hield led the Kings with 24 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , in 31 minutes . Zach Randolph followed up with 22 points , nine rebounds , four assists and one block , while De'Aaron Fox tallied 20 points , three assists and two rebounds . The Kings shot 51 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Goran Dragic led the Heat with 33 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting , in 39 minutes . James Johnson finished with 18 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block , while Wayne Ellington added 22 points on 7 - of - 19 shooting , off the bench . The Heat shot 41 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 43 from long range . The Heat ( 36 - 33 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday . The Kings ( 22 - 47 ) take on the Warriors in Golden State on Friday .


The Detroit Pistons took down the Sacramento Kings , 106 - 90 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday Evening . A big start to the second half helped Detroit ( 31 - 39 ) earn its first win on its current road trip . The Pistons had dropped three straight games but looked revitalized against the Kings . Detroit went on a quick third - quarter run to establish a nine - point lead heading into the fourth . All-Star big man Blake Griffin had 11 points in the third quarter , as he provided the offensive spark needed for the team to pull away . Griffin led the team with 26 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting . He added nine rebounds and seven assists in what was one of his strongest outings since being traded to the Pistons in February . While Andre Drummond went just 2 - of - 7 from the field and did not hit a free - throw , he made an impact with 16 rebounds . Ish Smith added another 18 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Sacramento , meanwhile , saw 20 points from Buddy Hield to lead the team . Rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox also had a strong showing , scoring 16 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting and dishing out four assists . As a whole , though , offense was tough to come by for Sacramento . The team hit just six three - pointers and fared even worse at the free - throw line , where it went a dismal 4 - of - 9 . The Pistons will visit Phoenix on Tuesday , while Sacramento hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday evening .


The Sacramento Kings took down the Atlanta Hawks , 105 - 90 , in a game that was affected by mass protests outside Golden 1 Center on Thursday . Only a few hundred fans were allowed inside the building before tip - off , as crowds gathered in mass outside the arena to protest the police killing of Stephon Clark this Sunday . With only the lower bowl filled , Sacramento ( 24 - 49 ) still looked comfortable on its home court . The Kings jumped out to a double - digit lead in the third quarter . The team saw a strong performance from its bench , which totaled 59 points on the night . The Hawks ( 21 - 51 ) , meanwhile , saw a reasonable balance between starters and bench , despite the absence of star starting point guard Dennis Schroder ( rest ) . Sacramento was led by rookie forward Justin Jackson , who had 20 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting . Off the bench , big man Kosta Koufos delivered a double - double with 14 points and 11 rebounds . The team took only nine free - throws in total , but made all nine . The Kings made up for their low free - throw total with strong shooting , including 10 made three - pointers . Atlanta , meanwhile , ran a deep rotation in which no player totaled more than 27 minutes of play . The Hawks were led by backup point guard Isaiah Taylor , who had 18 points while filling in for Schroder . Center Dewayne Dedmon added a double - double with 13 points and 10 rebounds . The Hawks shot just 39 percent from the field and 33 percent from beyond the arc . The Hawks will visit Golden State on Friday , while Sacramento will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 104 - 93 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday evening . The Kings got out to a good start at home , as they held on to a 27 - 24 lead after the first quarter . They kept up the strong play and led for most of the second quarter , expanding their lead to 60 - 52 by halftime . The Celtics came out strong in the third and pulled ahead by two halfway through the quarter . They kept pushing and took an 80 - 78 lead into the fourth quarter . The Celtics kept the momentum through the fourth quarter , where they pulled ahead by 10 with 3:40 left in the game and held on to earn their third straight win . Terry Rozier led Boston with 33 points , five rebounds , five steals and three assists , in 35 minutes . Jaylen Brown followed up with 19 points , two rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , while Al Horford finished with 14 points , eight assists , five rebounds and one block . The Celtics shot 56 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Buddy Hield led the Kings with 21 points , six rebounds , three steals and one assist , in 25 minutes off the bench . Willie Cauley-Stein and Skal Labissiere finished with 14 points , while De'Aaron Fox added 11 points . The Kings shot 46 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 26 from long range . The Kings ( 24 - 50 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Mavericks on Tuesday . The Celtics ( 50 - 23 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Monday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 103 - 97 , at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday . While Dallas held the lead for the final 45 minutes of this game , it was tight throughout . In fact , the game was within a single - digit margin for nearly 40 minutes of play . The key run for Dallas was a 23 - 8 stretch in the middle of the fourth quarter , as that game - high 18 - point lead was too much for Sacramento to overcome . Defense was key for Dallas , as they held Sacramento to 41 percent from the field and 26 percent from long range . The Mavericks ended up connecting on 45 percent from the field and 35 percent from three - point range . The Mavericks ( 23 - 51 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds and six assists . Dennis Smith Jr. amassed 19 points and six assists . Doug McDermott led the bench with 15 points and five rebounds on 6 - of - 7 from the field . Dirk Nowitzki went just 2 - of - 9 from the field but still totaled five points , eight rebounds and three assists . The Kings ( 24 - 51 ) were led by Skal Labissiere , as he accrued 19 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Willie Cauley-Stein accumulated 13 points , six rebounds , two assists and four steals . De'Aaron Fox went just 2 - of - 10 from the field but finished with five points , three rebounds and six assists . Buddy Hield and Kosta Koufos combined for 29 points off the bench . On deck for Dallas is a road matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday . As for Sacramento , they play host to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday for their next outing .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 106 - 103 , at Golden 1 Center on Thursday evening . The first quarter was tight as the Kings and Pacers swapped the lead a few times , before taking tie , 28 - 28 , into the second . The Kings jumped ahead to start the second and held the lead until the Pacers took the advantage with four minutes left in the half . The Pacers closed the second quarter on a 14 - 10 run , to take a 61 - 56 lead into halftime . The Kings responded in the third quarter , outscoring the Pacers 23 - 18 to even things up at 79 heading into the final quarter . The Pacers took the lead early and held a slight edge for most of the fourth quarter . However , the Kings made it a two - point game with 13 seconds left , and then hit a three with two seconds left , to make it a one - point game after the Pacers hit a couple free throws . Nonetheless , the Pacers stuck it out and earned their fourth straight win . Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pacers with 25 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , in 35 minutes . Victor Oladipo tallied 24 points , five rebounds , three steals , two assists and one block , while Thaddeus Young finished with 18 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one block , in 33 minutes . The Pacers shot 50 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Kings with 21 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 39 minutes . Willie Cauley-Stein finished with 19 points , seven rebounds , five assists and one block , while Buddy Hield added 20 points , seven rebounds and four assists , in 30 minutes off the bench . The Kings shot 54 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 31 from long range . The Kings ( 24 - 52 ) will look to avoid a fourth straight loss , as they play host to the Warriors on Saturday . The Pacers ( 45 - 31 ) Head to L.A. to take on the Clippers on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings , 112 - 96 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening . The game 's outcome was overshadowed by an unfortunate injury to Warriors wing Patrick McCaw . In the third quarter , McCaw was inadvertently undercut by Kings veteran Vince Carter while coming down from a layup attempt . McCaw was unable to get up for several minutes following the fall , and was carried out of the arena on a stretcher . Both teams joined together in a moment of prayer on the court as McCaw was taken out for medical attention . Carter , who was in tears after the injury , approached Steve Kerr and the Warriors coaching staff to apologize further for the incident after the game . The game itself was an almost wire - to - wire win for Golden State ( 55 - 21 ) , as the team held a lead for almost the entirety of the second quarter and grew that lead to double - digits in the third . All-Star guard Klay Thompson returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a thumb injury , joining Kevin Durant and Draymond Green who each returned from their own injuries in the Warriors ' last contest . Thompson scored 25 points in his return , while Durant led the team with 27 points and 10 rebounds . As a whole , the Warriors shot an impressive 49 percent from the field . The team 's offense was firing on all cylinders , despite superstar point guard Steph Curry ( knee ) still remaining sidelined . Sacramento ( 24 - 53 ) , meanwhile , had a relatively mediocre offensive night . The team saw only four players score in double digits , with the top scorer being Buddy Hield , who had 19 points off the bench . As a whole , the Kings shot only 42 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . The Warriors will visit Phoenix on Sunday , while the Kings will travel to Los Angeles .


The Sacramento Kings closed out the regular season by defeating the Houston Rockets , 93 - 86 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night . Houston ( 65 - 17 ) was coming off a back - to - back and had already secured the league 's top overall record , and thus opted to rest a number of key players . James Harden , Chris Paul , Clint Capela , and Eric Gordon all sat out for rest on Wednesday . With the powerhouse Rockets severely undermanned , the Kings ( 27 - 55 ) were able to close out the season on a high note . Sacramento took an early lead and never looked back , never trailing over the final three quarters of the game . Willie Cauley-Stein led Sacramento with 22 points and 11 rebounds . The Kings largely scored by committee , as seven players scored in double figures despite the team only putting up 93 points in total . Buddy Hield was the top scorer off the bench , finishing with 14 points as well as five rebounds and five assists . The Rockets , meanwhile , were led by 31 points from Gerald Green . Despite Green 's stellar contribution , the Rockets largely struggled on offense . shooting under 38 percent from the field and hitting only eight free - throws . R.J. Hunter added another 19 points for the Rockets while receiving a spot in the starting lineup . Sacramento will not suit up again until next season . Houston , meanwhile , will gear up for the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs , in which they will face the Minnesota Timberwolves .