Kings' Malik Monk: Comes close to double-double

Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox is questionable for the game against the Nuggets due to a wrist injury. Fox's potential absence could affect the Kings, who rely on his 25.6 points per game. The team may turn to Sabonis and Monk to compensate.

The Sacramento Kings have been clutch when it counts, going 11-13 in their last 24 showings with five clutch moments in their last ten games.

Monk logged 22 points (9-24 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 114-97 win over the Celtics.

Jan 16, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) celebrates after making a 3 point basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox is questionable for their game against the Golden State Warriors due to a wrist injury. Averaging 25.9 points per game, Fox has been key to Sacramento's success. Without him,

The Kings almost came back from a 25-point deficit on the second night of a back-to-back, but Nikola Jokic was too much to overcome.

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

Jokic, a three-time MVP, made a three-quarter court shot at the third-quarter buzzer to put the Nuggets up by 25 points. The Kings staged a big fourth-quarter comeback to get within five, but Jokic made four free throws in the final minute to secure the victory for Denver.

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After a 3rd quarter comeback and back-and-fourth 4th quarter battle, the Kings stars carried Sacramento to a 123-117 victory.

De'Aaron Fox saved eight of his 14 points for a game-ending flurry, DeMar DeRozan had 32 points and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the visiting Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.