NBA: Malik Monk Stars As Sacramento Kings Beat Memphis Grizzlies 138-130

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. Jaylen Wells had 30 and Jarren Jackson Jr. scored 28 for the Grizzlies. The Kings led 78-72 at the half-time, and 102-100 after three quarters. The Grizzlies took a 110-109 lead on Scottie Pippen Jr.'s two free throws at the 7:56 mark of the fourth quarter. But the Kings went on a 20-10 run to regain the lead capped with a 3-pointer by Monk with 4:21 remaining. Zach Edey returned from a two-game absence due to a concussion and had nine points and seven rebounds off the bench.

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Updated on: 5 January 2025 4:08 pm

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (3) steals the ball from Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, California.

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