Game ID: 22400828
Charlotte Hornets @ Sacramento Kings
Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 34 31 23 42 130CHA 23 22 27 16 88
CHA @ SAC ScoutingCHA @ SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
SAC availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 12 since 1/16, out tonight
SAC availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 13 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 2/08, out tonight
NEW Ellis 24 to 30 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 14 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 3 since 2/08, out tonight
SAC availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Crowder missed 15 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 2/08, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
NEW Monk 32 to 39 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/24 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 16 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 2/21 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
NEW Monk 32 to 37 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 17 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 2/21 after 4, 5 min since (44% of 11)
NEW Monk 32 to 37 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 18 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Carter back 2/21 after 4, 5 min since (44% of 11)
SAC availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 19 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 2/26, out tonight
SAC availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 20 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 3 since 2/26, out tonight
CHA availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 35 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mar. Williams missed 3 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 2/09, returns tonight: 16 min (87% of 18)
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (118% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 16 min since (145% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 36 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mar. Williams missed 4 since 2/07, returns tonight: 29 min (109% of 27)
OUT Okogie missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 16 min since (87% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (157% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Curry 16 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Wong 13 to 19 min over the last 3
CHA availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 37 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Diabaté missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 29 min (167% of 18)
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 27 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 30 min since (107% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (157% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Curry 16 to 22 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 38 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 9 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (97% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 29 min since (167% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 28 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 39 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 10 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 28 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (95% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 21 min since (121% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/25 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 40 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 5 since 2/12, returns tonight: 36 min (152% of 23)
OUT Jeffries missed 3 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 11 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 19 min since (106% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 21 min since (121% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 41 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 4 since 2/20, returns tonight: 17 min (75% of 23)
OUT Okogie missed 12 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 5 since 2/19, returns tonight: 4 min (38% of 11)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Simpson back 2/25 after 5, 36 min since (152% of 23)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 22 min since (123% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 32 min (101% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 42 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 15 min (74% of 21)
OUT Payton missed 2 since 2/25, not on tonight's roster
OUT Okogie missed 13 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 2/25 after 5, 33 min since (141% of 23)
BACK Jeffries back 2/27 after 4, 17 min since (75% of 23)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 20 min since (113% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/27 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 33 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 43 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 14 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 15 min (82% of 18)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Ball back 3/01 after 2, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Simpson back 2/25 after 5, 33 min since (141% of 23)
BACK Jeffries back 2/27 after 4, 14 min since (62% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/01 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/27 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 34 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and LaVine at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 113, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Gra. Williams (39 straight), Simpson (4 straight), Jeffries (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-11 a night and Charlotte minus-10 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it Sacramento 117, Charlotte 110.
2/10 @ DAL 129-128 — SAC notes
SAC won 129-128 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 55% (53 of 96) to DAL's 52%, 9 of 26 from three. SAC turned it over 20 times to DAL's 11, and DAL turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 50-33 for them. DeRozan led with 42 (15 of 22, 4 of 6 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Monk added 17, LaVine 17. The hinge was Q2, 34-26: SAC came in trailing by 8 and left it level.
2/12 @ NOP 119-111 — SAC notes
SAC won 119-111. SAC shot 47% (41 of 87) to NOP's 47%, 16 of 45 from three, and went to the line 29 times to NOP's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 15. Ellis led with 27 (10 of 14, 7 of 11 from three); DeRozan added 24, LaVine 23. The hinge was Q1, 34-26: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 16. LaVine was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/13 @ NOP 133-140 — SAC notes
SAC lost 133-140 in 1 overtime. SAC took 20 more shots (112 to 92), fed by 21 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to NOP's 50%, 17 of 47 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NOP's 34. The glass went 58-45 for them. LaVine led with 32 (12 of 24, 5 of 12 from three); Monk added 24, Sabonis 22. Q2 was theirs, 36-32, but the other 4 periods went 108-97 against them.
2/21 vs GSW 108-132 — SAC notes
SAC lost 108-132. SAC shot 51% (40 of 79) to GSW's 54%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 18 times to GSW's 12 — 17 points from the stripe to their 12. SAC turned it over 21 times to GSW's 12, and GSW turned those into 13 steals. DeRozan led with 34 (10 of 14, 4 of 7 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Sabonis added 14, LaVine 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-32, but the other 3 periods went 100-78 against them. LaVine's -24 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/24 vs CHA 130-88 — SAC notes
SAC won 130-88. SAC shot 54% (47 of 87) to CHA's 35%, 20 of 38 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CHA's 24. The glass went 49-37 for them. LaVine led with 42 (16 of 19, 8 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 18, Monk 13. The hinge was Q4, 42-16: a lead of 16 became 42, and the lead reached 45. LaVine was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
2/26 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 21 and Collins at 20 a game. Without Collins (2 straight), Sexton (9 straight), Clarkson (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 28 and LaVine at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-11 a night and Utah plus-2. Call it Utah 119, Sacramento 118, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/01 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without VanVleet (11 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Houston 115, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/03 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 29 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Davis (8 straight), Lively II (21 straight), Gafford (7 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-9 a night and Dallas minus-12 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to Dallas's 35. Call it Dallas 115, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/05 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Jokić at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Gordon (2 straight), Watson (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 104 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Sacramento 116, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
2/12 @ ORL 86-102 — CHA notes
CHA lost 86-102. CHA shot 40% (32 of 81) to ORL's 41%, 8 of 26 from three. Bridges led with 19 (6 of 23, 2 of 8 from three); Green added 16, Baugh 16. Q2 was theirs, 26-16, turning a 8-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 86-60 against them. Jeffries's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 @ LAL 100-97 — CHA notes
CHA won 100-97. CHA shot 36% (33 of 91) to LAL's 41%, 18 of 53 from three. Bridges led with 29 (9 of 22, 5 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Ball added 27, Smith Jr. 12. The hinge was Q3, 32-18: CHA came in trailing by 11 and left it ahead by 3. CHA trailed 37-48 at the half and won the second half 63-49.
2/20 @ DEN 115-129 — CHA notes
CHA lost 115-129. CHA shot 43% (43 of 99) to DEN's 50%, 15 of 37 from three. The glass went 45-55 against them. Bridges led with 36 (12 of 23, 5 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Green added 19, Smith Jr. 16. Q3 was theirs, 38-33, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Baugh's -22 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 @ POR 88-141 — CHA notes
CHA lost 88-141. CHA took 11 more shots (98 to 87), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to POR's 59%, 5 of 32 from three, and got to the line 21 times to POR's 27. The glass went 37-57 against them. Bridges led with 17 (6 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Smith Jr. added 14, Nurkić 11. Q3 was theirs, 26-36, but the other 3 periods went 105-62 against them. Payton's -36 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/24 @ SAC 88-130 — CHA notes
CHA lost 88-130. CHA shot 35% (30 of 85) to SAC's 54%, 10 of 40 from three, and went to the line 24 times to SAC's 18 — 18 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 37-49 against them. Bridges led with 23 (9 of 19, 4 of 8 from three); Smith Jr. added 13, Ball 13. Q3 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 20 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 107-61 against them. Baugh's -39 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 28 and Butler III at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (23 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 120, shooting 38 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Ball at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Gra. Williams (40 straight), Simpson (5 straight), Jeffries (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Charlotte minus-11 and the defense, Golden State allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 120. Call it Golden State 118, Charlotte 103, Golden State by 15.
2/27 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Irving at 32 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Davis (6 straight), Lively II (19 straight), Gafford (5 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 125, shooting 37 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Ball at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Gra. Williams (41 straight), Jeffries (4 straight), Okogie (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the defense, Dallas allowing 111 a night to Charlotte's 125. Call it Dallas 117, Charlotte 105, Dallas by 12.
3/01 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 126, shooting 38 percent and 27 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Mar. Williams at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (2 straight), Gra. Williams (42 straight), Salaün (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Poole at 24 and Kispert at 14 a game. Without Sarr (3 straight), Johnson (4 straight), Jones (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Washington wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Washington at 37 percent from three to Charlotte's 27 and the defense, Washington allowing 115 a night to Charlotte's 126. Call it Washington 113, Charlotte 111, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/03 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 93 a night and allowing 123, shooting 38 percent and 26 from three, 16 free throws a game; Mar. Williams at 18 and Bridges at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Gra. Williams (43 straight), Okogie (14 straight), Nurkić (3 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 30 and Moody at 14 a game. Without Kuminga (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 37 percent from three to Charlotte's 26 and the defense, Golden State allowing 109 a night to Charlotte's 123. Call it Golden State 117, Charlotte 106, Golden State by 11.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrNuJr 6 13 -5 3 5 60 2 6 33 1 2 50 2 2 4 1 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Smith Jr.
in Ball, Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Smith Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaMoMuSa 4 7 -3 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrNuJr 6 13 -5 3 5 60 2 6 33 1 2 50 2 2 4 1 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Smith Jr.
in Ball, Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Smith Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElLaMuSa 5 18 +9 4 6 67 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 4 5 0 0 0 3
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, LaVine, Murray, Sabonis
in Ellis
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrNuPaJr 3 6 -1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Payton, Smith Jr.
in Payton
out Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElLaMuSa 5 18 +9 4 6 67 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 4 5 0 0 0 3
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, LaVine, Murray, Sabonis
in Ellis
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaBrDiJr 2 0 -3 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Smith Jr.
in Ball, Baugh, Diabaté
out Green, Nurkić, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuLaLaMoVa 3 9 +5 0 2 0 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 2 1 2
SAC Fultz, LaRavia, LaVine, Monk, Valančiūnas
in Fultz, LaRavia, Monk, Valančiūnas
out DeRozan, Ellis, Murray, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaBrDiJr 1 2 -4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Moore Jr.
in Moore Jr.
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FuLaLaMoVa 3 9 +5 0 2 0 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 2 1 2
SAC Fultz, LaRavia, LaVine, Monk, Valančiūnas
in Fultz, LaRavia, Monk, Valančiūnas
out DeRozan, Ellis, Murray, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaDiGrJr 1 4 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Baugh, Diabaté, Green, Moore Jr.
in Green
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFuLaMoVa 2 5 +1 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 2
SAC DeRozan, Fultz, LaRavia, Monk, Valančiūnas
in DeRozan
out LaVine
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrNuSaJr 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 0
CHA Baugh, Green, Nurkić, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Nurkić, Smith Jr.
out Ball, Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeElMoMuSa 4 7 +4 2 6 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 1
SAC DeRozan, Ellis, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Murray, Sabonis
out LaRavia, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaBrNuJr 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Baugh, Bridges, Nurkić, Smith Jr.
in Ball, Bridges
out Green, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFuLaMuSa 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0
SAC DeRozan, Fultz, LaVine, Murray, Sabonis
in Fultz, LaVine
out Ellis, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrNuSaJr 2 5 -2 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Nurkić, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Salaün
out Baugh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaMoMuSa 3 9 +4 2 2 100 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 1 2 1 0 0 0
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Monk
out Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrNuJr 6 12 +3 3 5 60 1 5 20 3 4 75 2 4 2 4 0 4 6
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Smith Jr.
in Green
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaMoMuSa 3 2 -8 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
SAC DeRozan, LaVine, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrNuJr 6 12 +3 3 5 60 1 5 20 3 4 75 2 4 2 4 0 4 6
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Smith Jr.
in Green
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFuLaMuSa 3 7 +3 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 2
SAC DeRozan, Fultz, LaVine, Murray, Sabonis
in Fultz
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrNuPaJr 1 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1
CHA Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Payton, Smith Jr.
in Payton
out Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFuLaMuSa 3 7 +3 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 2
SAC DeRozan, Fultz, LaVine, Murray, Sabonis
in Fultz
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiPaSaJr 3 7 +2 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Payton, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté, Salaün
out Green, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeFuMoMuSa 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
SAC DeRozan, Fultz, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Monk
out LaVine
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiPaSaJr 3 7 +2 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Payton, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté, Salaün
out Green, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DeLaLyMoSa 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
SAC DeRozan, LaRavia, Lyles, Monk, Sabonis
in LaRavia, Lyles
out Fultz, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaDiSaJr 3 6 -3 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 2
CHA Ball, Baugh, Diabaté, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Ball, Baugh
out Bridges, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LaLaLyMoVa 7 34 +24 8 10 80 5 6 83 3 3 100 1 8 10 3 0 2 1
SAC LaRavia, LaVine, Lyles, Monk, Valančiūnas
in LaVine
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaJrNuSa 2 4 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
CHA Ball, Baugh, Moore Jr., Nurkić, Salaün
in Moore Jr., Nurkić
out Diabaté, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LaLaLyMoVa 7 34 +24 8 10 80 5 6 83 3 3 100 1 8 10 3 0 2 1
SAC LaRavia, LaVine, Lyles, Monk, Valančiūnas
in LaVine
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaBrNuSa 1 0 -7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Baugh, Bridges, Nurkić, Salaün
in Bridges
out Moore Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LaLaLyMoVa 7 34 +24 8 10 80 5 6 83 3 3 100 1 8 10 3 0 2 1
SAC LaRavia, LaVine, Lyles, Monk, Valančiūnas
in LaVine
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiGrJr 2 2 -9 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
out Ball, Nurkić, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LaLaLyMoVa 7 34 +24 8 10 80 5 6 83 3 3 100 1 8 10 3 0 2 1
SAC LaRavia, LaVine, Lyles, Monk, Valančiūnas
in LaVine
out DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiJrPaSa 7 10 -5 1 7 14 1 4 25 5 8 62 3 4 2 2 1 4 1
CHA Baugh, Diabaté, Moore Jr., Payton, Salaün
in Moore Jr., Payton, Salaün
out Bridges, Green, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrFuLyMc 3 9 +4 2 4 50 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 3 2 1 0 0 2
SAC Carter, Crawford, Fultz, Lyles, McDermott
in Carter, Crawford, Fultz, McDermott
out LaRavia, LaVine, Monk, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiJrPaSa 7 10 -5 1 7 14 1 4 25 5 8 62 3 4 2 2 1 4 1
CHA Baugh, Diabaté, Moore Jr., Payton, Salaün
in Moore Jr., Payton, Salaün
out Bridges, Green, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrFuJoMc 4 6 +1 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 2 3
SAC Carter, Crawford, Fultz, Jones, McDermott
in Jones
out Lyles
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHADB D. Baugh
EP E. Payton
JG J. Green
JN J. Nurkić
LB L. Ball
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diabaté
NS N. Smith Jr.
NU Nurkic
TS T. Salaün
WM W. Moore Jr.
SACDC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Sabonis
IC I. Crawford
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Valančiūnas
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MF M. Fultz
MJ M. Jones
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
VA Valanciunas
ZL Z. LaVine
CHA/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Zach LaVine scores season-high 42 points to help Kings beat Hornets 130-88
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points in his finest game with Sacramento since being acquired in a multi-team trade near the deadline, leading the Kings to a 130-88 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
LaVine hit eight 3-pointers and shot 16 of 19 overall as the Kings earned their first home win over the Hornets since 2021. LaVine has scored in double figures in all eight games for Sacramento.
DeMar DeRozan had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Kings (29-28). Malik Monk scored 13, Keegan Murray added 10 and Domantas Sabonis finished with seven points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Miles Bridges scored 23 points for the Hornets. LaMelo Ball and Nick Smith Jr . each scored 13 points, and Jusuf Nurkic and Moussa Diabate scored 12 apiece for Charlotte, losers in 12 of their last 14 games.
LaVine hit four 3-pointers and shot 8 for 9 in the first half as the Kings built a 20-point lead.
Takeaways Hornets: Coming off a 53-point loss to Portland two nights earlier, the Hornets showed plenty of poise early, but couldn’t sustain it attack.
Kings: This might have been the most cohesive game that Sacramento has played since acquiring LaVine. That's a good sign as they try to hold onto the final play-in spot in the Western Conference.
Key moment The Hornets stunned the Kings with an 8-2 spurt coming at the start, but that was about as good as it got for Charlotte. Over the next six minutes Sacramento responded with a 23-10 run and never looked back.
Key stat The Hornets have lost their last two games by a combined 95 points.
Up next Charlotte continues its trip Tuesday at Golden State. Sacramento plays at Utah on Wednesday.