Monk had 26 points (10-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 132-127 victory over the Rockets.

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.

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics’ Payton Pritchard (11) drives past Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis (11 ...

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Domantas Sabonis had a double-double by halftime, De'Aaron Fox finished with one of his own and the Sacramento Kings rolled to a comfortable 123-100 home win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.

(AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, center ... (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk (0) goes up to shoot against Chicago Bulls’ Patrick Williams (44) and Lonzo Ball, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball ...

Malik Monk was already having the best season of his career, but under Doug Christie, his play has really taken off.

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Other than a silver necklace bearing his initials  that he occasionally wears — a gift from teammate Malik Monk — there really isn’t that much flashiness to Keon Ellis away from basketball. On the court,

Sacramento Kings Top Performers Domantas Sabonis – 29 points (12-16 FG), 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 3PM DeMar DeRozan – 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals Malik Monk – 23 points, 4 assists, 3 3PM Washington Wizards Top Performers Jonas Valančiūnas – 23 points,

Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their six straight road game. Jamal Murray scored 19 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and six rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Black came off the bench with 14 points and five assists.