Game ID: 22500068
Phoenix Suns @ Sacramento Kings
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 16 29 28 27 100PHX 41 26 16 29 112
PHX @ SAC ScoutingPHX @ 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 11/19 · 2 days' restOUT Raynaud missed 2 since 11/14, returns tonight: 19 min (70% of 26)
OUT Plowden missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 8 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 14 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 31 min since (106% of 30)
SAC availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT Plowden missed 3 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 9 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 3 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 3 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 15 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/19 after 2, 19 min since (70% of 26)
SAC availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 4 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 10 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 4 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 16 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Raynaud back 11/19 after 2, 20 min since (75% of 26)
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
PHX availability going into 11/18 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 4 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 11/08 after 6, 30 min since (96% of 31)
PHX availability going into 11/21 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 2 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 5 since 11/10, out tonight
PHX availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 3 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 6 since 11/10, out tonight
PHX availability going into 11/24 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 4 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 7 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 2 since 11/21, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 13)
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 11/21, returns tonight: 8 min (66% of 12)
PHX availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 5 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 8 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
PHX availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 6 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 9 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
PHX availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 7 since 11/16, returns tonight: 26 min (91% of 28)
OUT Green missed 10 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 11/26, returns tonight: 4 min (32% of 12)
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 12 min since (92% of 13)
NEW Goodwin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 11 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 5 since 11/23, returns tonight: 21 min (110% of 19)
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 13 min since (97% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
PHX availability going into 12/05 · 3 days' restOUT Green missed 12 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 21 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 15 min since (112% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
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 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Murray at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sabonis (4 straight), Plowden (6 straight), Cardwell (12 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brooks at 24 and Booker at 21 a game. Without Allen (5 straight), Green (8 straight), Dunn (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-7 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 122. Call it Phoenix 118, Sacramento 113.
11/19 @ OKC 99-113 — SAC notes
SAC lost 99-113. SAC shot 44% (38 of 86) to OKC's 47%, 8 of 28 from three. Schröder led with 21 (9 of 21, 2 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 17, Monk 16. Q4 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 83-69 against them. LaVine's -16 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 @ MEM 96-137 — SAC notes
SAC lost 96-137. SAC shot 46% (37 of 80) to MEM's 51%, 11 of 33 from three, and got to the line 15 times to MEM's 26. SAC turned it over 16 times to MEM's 7, and MEM turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 32-49 against them. LaVine led with 26 (10 of 17, 4 of 8 from three); Raynaud added 12, Murray 11. Q4 was theirs, 20-24, but the other 3 periods went 113-76 against them. Westbrook's -28 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ DEN 128-123 — SAC notes
SAC won 128-123. SAC shot 53% (48 of 91) to DEN's 49%, 10 of 30 from three. SAC turned it over 6 times to DEN's 13. Westbrook led with 21 (9 of 16, 2 of 6 from three); Schröder added 21, K. Murray 19. The hinge was Q4, 37-31: SAC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. SAC trailed 61-65 at the half and won the second half 67-58. Schröder was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
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 — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 135, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; George at 28 and Markkanen at 27 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Kessler (12 straight), Harkless (3 straight), Tshiebwe (17 straight). 3 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 19 and DeRozan at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Sabonis (5 straight), Plowden (7 straight), Cardwell (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 119 a night to Utah's 135 and the glass, where Utah has been minus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-6. Call it Utah 122, Sacramento 119, Sacramento keeping it close.
11/30 vs MEM — 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 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Murray at 20 and LaVine at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sabonis (6 straight), Plowden (8 straight), Schröder (2 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Aldama at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Morant (6 straight), Mashack (4 straight), Jackson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-11 a night and Sacramento minus-7 and the defense, Memphis allowing 110 a night to Sacramento's 122. Call it Memphis 119, Sacramento 114.
12/03 @ 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 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.
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.
11/18 @ POR 127-110 — PHX notes
PHX won 127-110. PHX shot 48% (47 of 98) to POR's 43%, 14 of 40 from three. Booker led with 19 (6 of 13, 6 of 6 at the line); Gillespie added 19, Williams 15. The hinge was Q3, 36-21: a lead of 3 became 18, and the lead reached 25. Dunn was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/21 vs MIN 114-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 114-113. PHX shot 48% (39 of 81) to MIN's 45%, 14 of 31 from three. PHX turned it over 27 times to MIN's 19, and MIN turned those into 17 steals. Brooks led with 22 (8 of 17, 4 of 8 from three); Gillespie added 20, Williams 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-24: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Gillespie was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/23 vs SAS 111-102 — PHX notes
PHX won 111-102. PHX shot 44% (43 of 97) to SAS's 42%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to SAS's 34. PHX turned it over 6 times to SAS's 19. Brooks led with 25 (10 of 24, 4 of 12 from three); Booker added 24, Goodwin 15. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: PHX came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 6. PHX trailed 49-56 at the half and won the second half 62-46. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/24 vs HOU 92-114 — PHX notes
PHX lost 92-114. PHX shot 41% (33 of 80) to HOU's 49%, 13 of 37 from three. PHX turned it over 21 times to HOU's 14, and HOU turned those into 13 steals. Brooks led with 29 (11 of 22, 2 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Booker added 18, Gillespie 16. Q3 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 89-67 against them. Goodwin's -24 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 @ SAC 112-100 — PHX notes
PHX won 112-100. PHX shot 46% (42 of 91) to SAC's 47%, 14 of 42 from three, and went to the line 20 times to SAC's 10 — 14 points from the stripe to their 8. PHX turned it over 14 times to SAC's 19. Gillespie led with 21 (8 of 15, 4 of 9 from three); Williams added 21, Booker 19. The hinge was Q1, 41-16: from level to 25 ahead. Goodwin was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/28 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 15 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Wiggins (10 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brooks at 20 and Booker at 19 a game. Without Allen (6 straight), Green (9 straight), Dunn (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where OKC takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 13. Call it OKC 118, Phoenix 108, OKC by 10.
11/29 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Booker at 20 a game. Without Allen (7 straight), Green (10 straight), Dunn (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Braun (7 straight), Gordon (3 straight), Pickett (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 110 a night to Denver's 122 and the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to Phoenix's 36. Call it Phoenix 117, Denver 116, Denver keeping it close.
12/01 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 118, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Reaves at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Smart (2 straight), Vanderbilt (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brooks at 23 and Booker at 21 a game. Without Green (11 straight), Dunn (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 32 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21. Call it the Lakers 120, Phoenix 114.
12/05 @ HOU — 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.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXCG C. Gillespie
DB D. Booker
DB D. Brooks
IL I. Livers
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Goodwin
MW M. Williams
NR N. Richards
OI O. Ighodaro
RO R. O'Neale
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
PHX/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
Williams and Gillespie power Suns to a 112-100 win over Kings and improve to 3-0 in NBA Cup
SACRAMENTO -- — Mark Williams had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Collin Gillespie also scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns jumped to a big early lead before beating the Sacramento Kings 112-100 on Wednesday night.
The 7-foot Williams shot 9 of 12 from the field and had nine offensive rebounds, dominating in the paint. Gillespie added nine assists.
The Suns improved to 3-0 in the NBA Cup standings. The Kings fell to 0-3.
The Suns never trailed, jumping to a 41-16 lead in the first quarter after taking advantage of the sloppy Kings, who had seven turnovers. Devin Booker had 12 points while Gillespie – making his first start of the season – scored 11.
Booker finished with 19 points despite shooting 6 of 22 from the field.
Phoenix led by 22 points at halftime, but Sacramento rallied to cut the deficit to 83-73 entering the fourth quarter. The Suns scored the first seven points of the fourth to regain control.
Sacramento was led by Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray , who both scored 19. Malik Monk scored 15 off the bench.
Phoenix took a 67-45 lead into the halftime break.