DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night. Monk made the last four free throws for Kings. They improved to 21-20 with their eighth victory in nine games.

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The Sacramento Kings edged out the Houston Rockets with a final score of 132-127 during last night’s thrilling matchup. DeMar DeRozan was the standout performer for the Kings and led the team to a much-needed victory.

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Sacramento Kings' DeMar DeRozan, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Sacramento Kings 117-104 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.

It’s tough because looking at the landscape before I came here those were the guys I talked to, Fox, Domantas, and Malik,” DeRozan said. “Those are the core guys that made it easy for me to make

Though the Kings star is making his future intentions clear, he's doing so while giving Sacramento a chance to fully evaluate the market.

Regardless of whether the Sacramento Kings move De'Aaron Fox by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, they need to recognize this as an organizational pivot point.

Kings star DeMar DeRozan admitted De'Aaron Fox's uncertain future with the team makes his decision to remain in Sacramento "tough."

Tyrese Maxey supplied 30 points and eight assists to guide the host Philadelphia 76ers to their fourth straight win, a 117-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

You know, sometimes change is just good. And I think for us, it was just needed—a new breath of life, in a sense. Doug, being an ex-player, already had