Game ID: 22500330
Sacramento Kings @ Houston Rockets
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 28 23 36 34 121SAC 26 26 19 24 95
HOU vs SAC ScoutingHOU vs 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.
HOU availability going into 11/24 · 2 days' restOUT Eason missed 3 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 14 since 10/21, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/12 after 2, 13 min since (96% of 14)
HOU availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Eason missed 4 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 15 since 10/21, out tonight
HOU availability going into 11/30 · 3 days' restOUT Durant missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 30 min (82% of 36)
OUT Eason missed 5 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 16 since 10/21, out tonight
NEW Holiday 14 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Eason missed 6 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 17 since 10/21, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/30 after 2, 30 min since (82% of 36)
NEW Holiday 14 to 22 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Eason missed 7 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 18 since 10/21, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/30 after 2, 35 min since (96% of 36)
NEW Holiday 14 to 25 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Eason missed 8 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 19 since 10/21, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/30 after 2, 34 min since (93% of 36)
NEW Holiday 14 to 25 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/06 · back-to-backOUT Eason missed 9 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 20 since 10/21, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/30 after 2, 34 min since (92% of 36)
NEW Holiday 14 to 26 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/11 · 4 days' restOUT Sengun missed 2 since 12/05, returns tonight: 36 min (107% of 34)
OUT Eason missed 10 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 21 since 10/21, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/30 after 2, 33 min since (91% of 36)
NEW Holiday 14 to 25 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/15 · 3 days' restOUT Eason missed 11 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Finney-Smith missed 22 since 10/21, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 12/11 after 2, 36 min since (107% of 34)
NEW Holiday 14 to 25 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 3 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 5 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 11 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 5 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 5 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 17 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/19 after 2, 16 min since (60% of 26)
SAC availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 4 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 6 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 12 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 6 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 6 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 18 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/19 after 2, 15 min since (58% of 26)
NEW Eubanks 13 to 19 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 7 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 13 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 7 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 7 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 19 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/19 after 2, 14 min since (53% of 26)
NEW Eubanks 13 to 20 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 6 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 8 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 14 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 8 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 8 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 20 since 10/22, out tonight
SAC availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 7 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 9 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 15 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 9 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 9 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 21 since 10/22, out tonight
NEW Murray 34 to 40 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/06 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 8 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 10 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 16 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 10 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 10 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 22 since 10/22, out tonight
NEW Murray 34 to 40 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 9 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 11 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 17 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 11 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 11 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 23 since 10/22, out tonight
SAC availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 10 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 12 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 18 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 12 since 11/14, returns tonight: 21 min (115% of 18)
OUT McDermott missed 12 since 11/14, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 24 since 10/22, out tonight
SAC availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 11 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 13 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 25 min (95% of 26)
OUT Cardwell missed 19 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 25 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Carter back 12/11 after 12, 21 min since (115% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/11 after 12, 3 min since (22% of 15)
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 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Durant at 23 and Sengun at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Eason (7 straight), Finney-Smith (18 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Murray at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sabonis (7 straight), Plowden (9 straight), Schröder (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Sacramento minus-7 and the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 118. Call it Houston 121, Sacramento 110, Houston by 11.
11/24 @ PHX 114-92 — HOU notes
HOU won 114-92. HOU shot 49% (43 of 88) to PHX's 41%, 13 of 31 from three. HOU turned it over 14 times to PHX's 21. Thompson led with 28 (10 of 16, 7 of 7 at the line); Holiday added 22, Sengun 18. The hinge was Q4, 30-17: a lead of 9 became 22. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/26 @ GSW 104-100 — HOU notes
HOU won 104-100. HOU shot 39% (39 of 99) to GSW's 43%, 11 of 39 from three. HOU turned it over 10 times to GSW's 16. Sheppard led with 31 (12 of 25, 4 of 12 from three); Sengun added 16, Smith Jr. 15. The hinge was Q3, 27-17: the deficit went from 12 to 2. HOU trailed 47-59 at the half and won the second half 57-41. Holiday was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/30 @ UTA 129-101 — HOU notes
HOU won 129-101. HOU shot 53% (46 of 87) to UTA's 44%, 11 of 31 from three, and went to the line 33 times to UTA's 15 — 26 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 50-33 for them. Sengun led with 27 (10 of 15, 7 of 9 at the line); Durant added 25, Smith Jr. 15. The hinge was Q3, 31-20: a lead of 19 became 30, and the lead reached 37. Sheppard was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
12/01 @ UTA 125-133 — HOU notes
HOU lost 125-133. HOU shot 44% (41 of 93) to UTA's 50%, 10 of 34 from three. Durant led with 32 (10 of 25, 2 of 7 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Sengun added 31, Thompson 23. Q3 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 11 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 103-93 against them. Okogie's -15 in 9 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 vs SAC 121-95 — HOU notes
HOU won 121-95. HOU shot 53% (48 of 91) to SAC's 41%, 5 of 16 from three, and went to the line 24 times to SAC's 10 — 20 points from the stripe to their 5. The glass went 62-32 for them. Sengun led with 28 (11 of 20, 6 of 7 at the line); Durant added 24, Thompson 20. The hinge was Q3, 36-19: HOU came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 16, and the lead reached 26. HOU trailed 51-52 at the half and won the second half 70-43. Smith Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/05 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 104, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Sengun at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Eason (8 straight), Finney-Smith (19 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brooks at 24 and Gillespie at 20 a game. Without Green (12 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix plus-1 and the defense, Houston allowing 104 a night to Phoenix's 115. Call it Houston 119, Phoenix 109, Houston by 10.
12/06 @ 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 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Flagg at 22 and Marshall at 16 a game. Without Washington (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Sengun at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Eason (9 straight), Finney-Smith (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and Dallas minus-1 and the defense, Houston allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 120. Call it Houston 118, Dallas 113.
12/11 vs LAC — 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 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sengun at 29 and Durant at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Sengun (2 straight), Eason (10 straight), Finney-Smith (21 straight). 4 days' rest. The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 26 free throws a game; Leonard at 26 and Harden at 24 a game. Without Jones Jr. (11 straight), Miller (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and the Clippers plus-3 and the arc, Houston at 36 percent from three to the Clippers' 31. Call it Houston 119, the Clippers 109, Houston by 10.
12/15 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 119, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 26 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Braun (13 straight), Gordon (9 straight). 3 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 27 and Durant at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Eason (11 straight), Finney-Smith (22 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Denver minus-1 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 120, Houston 116, Houston keeping it close.
11/24 vs MIN 117-112 — SAC notes
SAC won 117-112 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 43% (42 of 97) to MIN's 41%, 7 of 26 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MIN's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 19. DeRozan led with 33 (9 of 16, 15 of 15 at the line); Murray added 26, Monk 22. The hinge was Q4, 24-19: SAC came in trailing by 5 and left it level. SAC trailed 46-54 at the half and won the second half 71-58. Achiuwa was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/26 vs PHX 100-112 — SAC notes
SAC lost 100-112. SAC shot 47% (40 of 86) to PHX's 46%, 12 of 34 from three, and got to the line 10 times to PHX's 20. SAC turned it over 19 times to PHX's 14, and PHX turned those into 14 steals. Murray led with 19 (7 of 16, 2 of 9 from three); Westbrook added 19, Monk 15. Q3 was theirs, 28-16, the deficit cut from 22 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 96-72 against them. DeRozan's -16 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/28 @ UTA 119-128 — SAC notes
SAC lost 119-128. SAC took 9 more shots (96 to 87), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to UTA's 48%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line 32 times to UTA's 40. LaVine led with 34 (12 of 23, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Murray added 23, Raynaud 19. Q4 was theirs, 46-38, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Monk's -26 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 vs MEM 107-115 — SAC notes
SAC lost 107-115. SAC took 8 more shots (94 to 86), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to MEM's 52%, 8 of 27 from three. SAC turned it over 8 times to MEM's 23. The glass went 34-52 against them. DeRozan led with 23 (9 of 17, 3 of 5 from three); Monk added 21, LaVine 19. Q3 was theirs, 28-21, turning a 3-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-79 against them. LaVine's -30 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 @ HOU 95-121 — SAC notes
SAC lost 95-121. SAC shot 41% (40 of 97) to HOU's 53%, 10 of 34 from three, and got to the line 10 times to HOU's 24. The glass went 32-62 against them. Raynaud led with 25 (10 of 15); Monk added 25, Westbrook 12. Q2 was theirs, 26-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-69 against them. Monk's -30 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 24 and Herro at 24 a game. Without Jakučionis (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 19 and Monk at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Sabonis (8 straight), Plowden (10 straight), Schröder (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been minus-2 a night and Sacramento minus-13 and the arc, Miami at 40 percent from three to Sacramento's 31. Call it Miami 121, Sacramento 113.
12/08 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Mathurin at 19 a game. Without Nesmith (11 straight), Que. Jackson (16 straight), Toppin (20 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; LaVine at 22 and Murray at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Sabonis (9 straight), Plowden (11 straight), Schröder (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been minus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-11 and the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Sacramento's 34. Call it Indiana 118, Sacramento 112.
12/11 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 23 and DeRozan at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Sabonis (10 straight), Plowden (12 straight), Schröder (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 46 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 29 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Braun (12 straight), Gordon (8 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 46 percent from three to Sacramento's 34 and the glass, where Denver has been minus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-8. Call it Denver 121, Sacramento 115.
12/14 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 23 a game. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 20 and DeRozan at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Sabonis (11 straight), Plowden (13 straight), Schröder (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Sacramento minus-8 and the line, where Minnesota takes 29 free throws a game to Sacramento's 20. Call it Minnesota 122, Sacramento 111, Minnesota by 11.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CC C. Capela
JD J. Davison
JG J. Green
JO J. Okogie
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
KD K. Durant
RS R. Sheppard
SA S. Adams
SACDD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
KE K. Ellis
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
ZL Z. LaVine
HOU/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
Sengun, Durant lead Rockets to 121-95 victory over the Kings
HOUSTON -- — Alperen Sengun had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 24 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 121-95 on Wednesday night.
Amen Thompson finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Rockets, who bounced back from a loss to Utah to avoid dropping consecutive games for the first time since their first two games of the season.
Thompson shot 8 of 16 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Sengun also had four steals and Durant finished with eight assists.
Maxime Raynaud finished with 25 points and six rebounds for the Kings. Malik Monk had 25 points, five assists and two steals.
Sacramento led 52-51 at halftime but the Rockets surged ahead with a 10-0 run in the third quarter. Sengun scored 20 points in the second half.
The Rockets shot 52.7% and outrebounded the Kings 62-32.
Up next Kings: Visit Miami on Saturday.
Rockets: Host Phoenix on Friday.
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