DeRozan led the way for the Kings and came through in the clutch with a couple of key buckets down the stretch. This was the second time he recorded at least 30 points in his last five games, a span in which he's averaging a robust 27.2 points per game while shooting 40 percent from three-point range.

DeMar DeRozan gave Sacramento the lead for good with 2:20 remaining, De'Aaron Fox made five free throws amid two controversial calls in the final 33 seconds, and the host Kings hung on to defeat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.

After a three-game road trip, the Kings returned home Thursday night to face the Western Conference’s second-place Houston Rockets and escaped with a thrilling yet narrow 132-127 win on national television at Golden 1 Center.

The Sacramento Kings showed fight and resilience to fend off the Houston Rockets, winning 132-127 back-and-forth game that featured 22 lead changes. The Kings pulled ahead by 16 points in the third quarter,

DeMar DeRozan and De'Aaron Fox continue to give the Kings two formidable clutch-time options after a strong fourth-quarter showing in the Kings' 132-127 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center.

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The Kings were led by veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with 33 points, while standout guard Malik Monk chipped in 26 points and 9 assists. Thursday's matchup was as exciting as many expected it would be with 22 lead changes,

As they gear up to meet the Sacramento Kings (20-20) on Thursday, January 16 at Golden 1 Center, with the opening tip at 10:00 PM ET, the Houston Rockets (27-12) have three players currently listed on the injury report.

Kings forward DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points in Sacramento Kings’ 132-127 win over the Houston Rockets on January 16, 2025, at Golden 1 Center.DeMar DeRozan highlights: Watch Kings star score 33 vs. R

DeMar DeRozan scored 28 ... by going on a 21-2 spurt late in the first quarter. The Kings host the Houston Rockets on Thursday, while the Bucks stay home to face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

DeMar DeRozan was back at the United Center ... Game stats: 34 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds Game result: Houston Rockets lose 113-94 Westbrook looked at home in his first game back in Oklahoma ...