Game ID: 22500038
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Sacramento Kings
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 32 24 27 18 101OKC 30 40 28 34 132
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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 10/29 · back-to-backOUT Raynaud missed 3 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 4 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Clifford missed 3 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 4 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 4 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Carter back 10/26 after 2, 6 min since (32% of 18)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW DeRozan 31 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 26 to 32 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 11/01 · 2 days' restOUT Raynaud missed 4 since 10/24, returns tonight: 4 min (15% of 26)
OUT Plowden missed 5 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Clifford missed 4 since 10/24, returns tonight: 16 min (63% of 25)
OUT Cardwell missed 2 since 10/28, returns tonight: 5 min (25% of 21)
OUT McDermott missed 5 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 5 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Carter back 10/26 after 2, 8 min since (43% of 18)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW DeRozan 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 32 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 6 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 6 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 6 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 4 min since (15% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 16 min since (63% of 25)
BACK Cardwell back 11/01 after 2, 5 min since (25% of 21)
BACK Carter back 10/26 after 2, 8 min since (43% of 18)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW DeRozan 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 7 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 11/01, returns tonight: 25 min (115% of 22)
OUT McDermott missed 7 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 7 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 4 min since (15% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 17 min since (69% of 25)
BACK Cardwell back 11/01 after 2, 5 min since (25% of 21)
BACK Carter back 10/26 after 2, 7 min since (37% of 18)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW DeRozan 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 8 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 8 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 8 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 10 min since (36% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 22 min since (90% of 25)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 25 min since (115% of 22)
NEW LaVine 31 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Sabonis 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 26 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/09 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 2 since 11/05, returns tonight: 30 min (100% of 30)
OUT Plowden missed 9 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 3 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 9 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 9 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 14 min since (54% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 25 min since (112% of 22)
NEW Westbrook 29 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Eubanks 13 to 19 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Plowden missed 10 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 4 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 10 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 10 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 30 min since (100% of 30)
BACK Raynaud back 11/01 after 4, 12 min since (45% of 26)
BACK Clifford back 11/01 after 4, 21 min since (85% of 25)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 23 min since (104% of 22)
NEW Schröder 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Eubanks 13 to 18 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/12 · back-to-backOUT Plowden missed 11 since 10/22, returns tonight: 14 min (53% of 26)
OUT Cardwell missed 5 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 11 since 10/22, returns tonight: 8 min (52% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 11 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 24 min since (111% of 22)
NEW Eubanks 13 to 21 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Cardwell missed 6 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 12 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 27 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Plowden back 11/12 after 11, 14 min since (53% of 26)
BACK Monk back 11/05 after 2, 24 min since (111% of 22)
BACK McDermott back 11/12 after 11, 8 min since (52% of 15)
NEW Eubanks 13 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 5 min (50% of 11)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 24 min since (122% of 19)
NEW Holmgren 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Dort 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Hartenstein 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 19 to 29 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/02 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 2 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 20 min since (104% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 5 min since (50% of 11)
NEW Dort 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hartenstein 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 19 to 30 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 3 since 10/28, returns tonight: 30 min (103% of 29)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 18 min since (91% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
NEW Wiggins 19 to 28 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/05 · back-to-backBACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 19 min since (99% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 6 min since (53% of 11)
NEW Wiggins 19 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restBACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 19 min since (99% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 11)
NEW Wiggins 19 to 28 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/09 · 1 day's restOUT Dort missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 26 min since (88% of 29)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 11 min since (98% of 11)
NEW Joe 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 19 to 26 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Dort missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Wiggins missed 2 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 2 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
OKC availability going into 11/12 · back-to-backOUT Dort missed 4 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Wiggins missed 3 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 3 since 11/07, returns tonight: 17 min (147% of 12)
BACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 27 min since (91% of 29)
NEW Joe 20 to 25 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/15 · 2 days' restOUT Dort missed 5 since 11/05, returns tonight: 22 min (84% of 26)
OUT Wiggins missed 4 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 11/12 after 3, 17 min since (147% of 12)
NEW Joe 20 to 28 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 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; LaVine at 25 and DeRozan at 22 a game. Without Plowden (8 straight), Cardwell (2 straight), McDermott (8 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Joe at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 122 and the line, where Sacramento takes 29 free throws a game to OKC's 23. Call it OKC 121, Sacramento 115.
10/29 @ CHI 113-126 — SAC notes
SAC lost 113-126. SAC shot 52% (43 of 82) to CHI's 54%, 7 of 28 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CHI's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 14. SAC turned it over 10 times to CHI's 15. The glass went 31-46 against them. LaVine led with 30 (12 of 19, 2 of 8 from three); DeRozan added 19, Sabonis 18. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, turning a 3-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 100-82 against them. They led by as many as 12. LaVine's -23 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/01 @ MIL 135-133 — SAC notes
SAC won 135-133. SAC shot 52% (45 of 87) to MIL's 60%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 40 times to MIL's 31 — 35 points from the stripe to their 20. LaVine led with 31 (8 of 17, 6 of 13 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); DeRozan added 29, Schröder 24. The hinge was Q2, 34-24: the deficit went from 11 to 1. SAC trailed 70-71 at the half and won the second half 65-62. Westbrook was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/03 @ DEN 124-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 124-130. SAC shot 52% (47 of 90) to DEN's 52%, 9 of 27 from three. SAC turned it over 15 times to DEN's 7, and DEN turned those into 9 steals. Westbrook led with 26 (10 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); DeRozan added 19, Schröder 18. Q4 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 104-93 against them. LaVine's -14 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/05 vs GSW 121-116 — SAC notes
SAC won 121-116. SAC shot 49% (41 of 83) to GSW's 45%, 11 of 23 from three, and went to the line 33 times to GSW's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 19. DeRozan led with 25 (8 of 20, 9 of 9 at the line); Westbrook added 23, Monk 21. The hinge was Q3, 35-23: SAC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7. SAC trailed 57-62 at the half and won the second half 64-54.
11/07 vs OKC 101-132 — SAC notes
SAC lost 101-132. SAC shot 41% (38 of 92) to OKC's 54%, 15 of 40 from three, and got to the line 15 times to OKC's 24. The glass went 38-52 against them. Westbrook led with 24 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 18, Eubanks 16. Q1 was theirs, 32-30, but the other 3 periods went 102-69 against them. Schröder's -25 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/09 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and LaVine at 21 a game. Without Sabonis (2 straight), Plowden (9 straight), Cardwell (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 113, shooting 53 percent and 46 from three, 23 free throws a game; Randle at 27 and McDaniels at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 46 percent from three to Sacramento's 36 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 127. Call it Minnesota 121, Sacramento 117, Sacramento keeping it close.
11/11 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 131, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and LaVine at 20 a game. Without Plowden (10 straight), Cardwell (4 straight), McDermott (10 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Gordon at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 110 a night to Sacramento's 131 and the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Denver's 33. Call it Denver 124, Sacramento 115.
11/12 vs ATL — 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 114 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Westbrook at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Plowden (11 straight), Cardwell (5 straight), McDermott (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Johnson at 19 and Alexander-Walker at 19 a game. Without Alexander-Walker (2 straight), Young (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 129. Call it Atlanta 119, Sacramento 113.
11/14 @ 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 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 3 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 129, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 17 and Sabonis at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Cardwell (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 115 a night to Sacramento's 129 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-0 a night and Sacramento minus-7. Call it Minnesota 127, Sacramento 112, Minnesota by 15.
10/30 vs WAS 127-108 — OKC notes
OKC won 127-108. OKC shot 45% (44 of 98) to WAS's 45%, 16 of 49 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 17 — 23 points from the stripe to their 15. OKC turned it over 6 times to WAS's 22. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (11 of 20, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Mitchell added 20, Joe 20. The hinge was Q4, 35-24: a lead of 8 became 19, and the lead reached 24. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/02 vs NOP 137-106 — OKC notes
OKC won 137-106. OKC shot 56% (47 of 84) to NOP's 44%, 20 of 48 from three, and got to the line 26 times to NOP's 32. OKC turned it over 11 times to NOP's 16. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (8 of 14, 1 of 5 from three, 13 of 13 at the line); Wiggins added 15, Hartenstein 14. The hinge was Q1, 39-22: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/04 @ LAC 126-107 — OKC notes
OKC won 126-107. OKC shot 52% (45 of 86) to LAC's 41%, 18 of 38 from three. OKC turned it over 10 times to LAC's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (9 of 14, 4 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Joe added 22, Wiggins 12. The hinge was Q4, 32-21: a lead of 8 became 19, and the lead reached 25. OKC trailed 56-57 at the half and won the second half 70-50. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
11/05 @ POR 119-121 — OKC notes
OKC lost 119-121. OKC shot 42% (38 of 91) to POR's 41%, 15 of 38 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (10 of 26, 3 of 5 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Wiggins added 27, Mitchell 21. Q1 was theirs, 41-21, but the other 3 periods went 100-78 against them. They led by as many as 22. Carlson's -13 in 8 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/07 @ SAC 132-101 — OKC notes
OKC won 132-101. OKC shot 54% (49 of 91) to SAC's 41%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 24 times to SAC's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 52-38 for them. Hartenstein led with 33 (14 of 17, 5 of 6 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 30, Mitchell 18. The hinge was Q2, 40-24: OKC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 14, and the lead reached 34. Hartenstein was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
11/09 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 16 and Morant at 16 a game. One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Hartenstein at 17 a game. Without Dort (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Memphis's 33 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Memphis minus-2. Call it OKC 120, Memphis 112.
11/11 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Wiggins at 18 a game. Without Dort (3 straight), Wiggins (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Richard at 19 and Butler III at 15 a game. Without Ste. Curry (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-2 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 10. Call it OKC 119, Golden State 110.
11/12 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Mitchell at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Dort (4 straight), Wiggins (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Ayton at 19 a game. Without Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 106 a night to the Lakers' 117. Call it OKC 120, the Lakers 113.
11/15 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Knueppel at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Miller (10 straight), Williams (5 straight), Green (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Mitchell at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Dort (5 straight), Wiggins (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Charlotte's 122 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it OKC 121, Charlotte 112.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
BB B. Barnhizer
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
CY C. Youngblood
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
SACDC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
DS D. Schröder
KE K. Ellis
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
ZL Z. LaVine
OKC/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
Hartenstein has 33 points and 19 rebounds to help the Thunder rout the Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Isaiah Hartenstein had a career-high 33 points along with 19 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 132-101 on Friday night.
The 7-foot Hartenstein made 14 of 17 shots and had three assists and three blocks.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 30 points to help the Thunder (9-1) bounce back two nights after suffering their only loss of the season in Portland.
Cason Wallace scored 15 points and Isaiah Joe added 13 as the Thunder won their first game of the NBA Cup tournament.
Oklahoma City led by 23 and took advantage of the absence of Sacramento big man Domantas Sabonis , outscoring the Kings 60-34 in the paint. Sabonis sat out his second consecutive game with sore ribs.
Sacramento’s Russell Westbrook , who spent his first nine NBA seasons with the Thunder and is the franchise’s leading scorer, had 24 points and nine assists against his former team.
The Thunder beat the Kings for the second time in 11 days, having won 107-101 in Oklahoma City on Oct. 28.
In that game the Kings had a healthy Sabonis while the Thunder played without Chet Holmgren .
It was a complete reverse this time. Sabonis watched from the bench in street clothes while Holmgren had 10 points and seven rebounds.
The Kings trailed by 11 midway through the first quarter but Monk made a pair of 3s in the final two minutes as Sacramento rallied to lead 32-30.
Hartenstein helped the Thunder regain the lead in the second quarter. He scored 15 points on 7-of-7 shooting and exchanged words with Kings center Drew Eubanks after a three-point play in the second quarter.