Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis each posted a double-double for the Sacramento Kings, who rode a dominant first half to a 129-99 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in San Francisco.
The Kings got big baskets from some of their biggest stars to win their third game in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.
So we look at the two other starting guards in the game where if either having a big game could tip the scale towards the win column for their team; Malik Monk vs. Klay Thompson. Season stats: Malik Monk: 15.
Malik Monk made sure Devin Carter's NBA debut ended on a high note in the Sacramento Kings' win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
Malik Monk explained on NBC Sports Californa's "Kings Postgame Live" how interim head coach Doug Christie has "simplified" things for Sacramento.
Malik Monk scored 31 points, DeMar DeRozan added 29 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138-130 in the NBA on Saturday (January 4, 2025). De’Aaron Fox added 23 points for the Kings, who won their third game in a row.
De’Aaron Fox scored 35 points on an ultra-efficient 13-of-16 shooting for the Kings (15-19), who won their second game in a row under Christie after snapping a six-game losing streak. Fox scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, going 6 of 7 from the field.
Curry led the Warriors with 26 points and didn’t step foot on the court in the fourth quarter already trailing by 30 points
A more balanced attack has been the hallmark of these nuevos Kings. De'Aaron Fox contributed 33 points in the win over the Dallas Mavericks; Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double of 17 points and 21 rebounds against the 76ers; and Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan combined to score 60 points and beat the Grizzlies on Friday.
Clutch plays by Malik Monk capped a furious finish that allowed the host Sacramento Kings to overtake the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers for a 113-107 win on Wednesday.
The pregame narrative: Malik Monk has taken an increased role for the Kings and run with it, which is why I like him tonight in a game with major scoring upside. For the Grizzlies, look to Jaren Jackson Jr. on a plus-money prop.