US EditionDeMar DeRozan Scores Season-High 41 Points as Kings Beat Jazz 116-111
DeRozan added 11 assists and made crucial free throws in final minutes as Kings improved to 18-51, winning four of their last five games, officials said.
- On Sunday night, DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 41 points and had 11 assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 116-111 win over the Utah Jazz in Sacramento, Calif.
- Short-Handed rosters set the tone as Utah had nine players and Sacramento had eight, with the teams entering with a combined 37-98 record.
- DeRozan was 11 of 21 from the floor and reached 40 points for the first time since Feb. 2, 2025, while recording his 417th 20-point game while shooting at least 50 percent.
- After Plowden's second 3-pointer with 4:45 left, the Kings led 110-99 but Utah cut it to 110-107 before DeRozan's three late free throws, including one with 14.9 seconds remaining.
- The Kings have won four of five and host San Antonio on Tuesday, while Utah faces Minnesota on Wednesday.
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DeRozan leads Sacramento against San Antonio after 41-point game
San Antonio Spurs (50-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (18-51, 15th in the Western Conference)
Kings Notes: Achiuwa, Hayes, DeRozan, Tanking
Precious Achiuwa has revived his career in Sacramento this season and he’s hoping it’s the start of a long-term relationship with the franchise, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee writes in a subscriber-only piece. The 26-year-old big man had 20 points and 11 rebounds on Sunday as the surprisingly hot Kings defeated Utah for their fourth win in the past five games. Achiuwa came to Sacramento on a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract in Novembe…
DeMar DeRozan scored a peak of the 41-point season and distributed 11 assists to help the Sacramento Kings resist Utah Jazz and win 116-111 on Sunday night.
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