NBA: Smart Stars As Grizzlies Overcome Kings

Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night. Desmond Bane also had 18 points along with seven assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama scored 15 points each, with Aldama grabbing 10 rebounds as Memphis won its seventh straight at home. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 26 points. Malik Monk had 23 points, De’Aaron Fox added 18 and Domantas Sabonis had 17 points and 13 rebounds. They have lost seven of nine.

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Updated on: 6 December 2024 2:52 pm

NBA 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Basketball game photos: Domantas Sabonis

NBA 2024-25: Kings forward Domantas Sabonis and Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) struggle for control of the ball | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, left, and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) struggle for control of the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Basketball game photos: DeAaron Fox

NBA 2024-25: Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) drives to the basket | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25: Kings guard De'Aaron Fox handles the ball against Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Basketball game photos: DeMar DeRozan

NBA 2024-25: Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan looks to shoot | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan looks to shoot in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25: Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) handles the ball against Grizzlies center Jay Huff (30) | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies center Jay Huff (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Basketball game photos: Santi Aldama

NBA 2024-25: Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama handles the ball ahead of Kings guard De'Aaron Fox | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama handles the ball ahead of Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Basketball game photos: Marcus Smart

NBA 2024-25: Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (36) passes the ball | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (36) passes the ball upcourt ahead of Grizzlies center Jay Huff (30), Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, second from right, and Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Basketball game photos: Malik Monk

NBA 2024-25: Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) catches a pass | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) catches a pass in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25: Kings guard Malik Monk (0) and Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke vie for control of the ball | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke vie for control of the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Basketball game photos: Jaylen Wells

NBA 2024-25: Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) shoots ahead of Kings guard Malik Monk | Photo: AP/Brandon Dill

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) shoots ahead of Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee.