DeMar DeRozan had 21 points and the Sacramento Kings overcome an early injury to Domantas Sabonis for their third straight victory, 113-103 over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points to help the Kings win 113-103 over the Houston Rockets. Six players scored double-digit points for Sacramento.
The Sacramento Kings are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. Currently sitting at No. 9 in the standings, they are set to square off against the No. 10-seeded Dallas Mavericks.
Murray racked up 19 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 35 minutes during Friday's 127-109 win over San Antonio. Murray and DeMar DeRozan have stepped up during Domantas Sabonis' (hamstring) absence.
NBA rebounding leader Domantas Sabonis is out indefinitely after straining his left hamstring Saturday night in the Sacramento Kings' victory in Houston.
Sabonis headed to the locker room to seek treatment from the team’s medical staff. A short time later, the Kings announced Sabonis would not return. There was no immediate word on the extent of
Sabonis has been doing a lot of the heavy lifting for the Kings since their trade of De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, although it should be noted that newly acquired Zach LaVine has also been playing during his Sacramento tenure thus far. LaVine of course is paired with his former Chicago Bulls teammate DeMar DeRozan on the Kings.
DeMar DeRozan passed Patrick Ewing in scoring last night. He's No. 27 all-time now. Also: Damian Lillard moved ahead of Baron Davis for No. 41 in assists. - 4:51 AM DeMar DeRozan getting the Domantas Sabonis foul treatment from the refs tonight I guess.
Nikola Jokic's record-setting triple-double highlights a week of thrilling NBA action, including standout performances from Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRo