Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings was named Western Conference Player of the Week after multiple dominating performances.
This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.
DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points, while Malik Monk added 28 and nine assists as Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127. Behind by 16 points midway through the third quarter, the Rockets charged back to take a 91-90 lead early in the fourth.
Winning at home has been a big point of emphasis since Christie took over as interim coach of the Kings when Mike Brown was fired in December. The Kings did it again in a Thursday night thriller, beating the Houston Rockets 132-127 before a sellout crowd of 18,227 at Golden 1 Center and a national television audience on TNT.
Get real-time NBA basketball coverage and scores as Houston Rockets takes on Sacramento Kings. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com
Alperen Sengun received such high commendation from Charles Barkley amid the Rockets' ascent towards the top of the West.
This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.
In a national television exclusive on TNT, Alperen Sengun and the Rockets will visit Domantas Sabonis and the Kings on Thursday night.
The Houston Rockets have been linked to Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox in recent trade rumors. Houston has the pieces to go after the former All-Star amid Sacramento's disappointing 20-20 start.
Kings guard Malik Monk has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Peak. ????Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Nick DePaula @NickDePaula BREAKING: Kings guard
Duke, led by coach Jon Scheyer, clocks in at No. 3 on the men’s side, with a 15-2 record and an 11-game winning streak of their own. Scheyer, who played professionally in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv after winning the NCAA title as a Duke player in 2010, has drawn support from the university’s Jewish student body.