Game ID: 22500576
New York Knicks @ Sacramento Kings
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 32 24 40 16 112NYK 17 25 34 25 101
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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 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 22 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 24 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 4 since 12/30, returns tonight: 10 min (51% of 21)
OUT Stevens missed 36 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 32 min since (92% of 34)
BACK LaVine back 1/04 after 9, 36 min since (113% of 31)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 6 min since (32% of 18)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 13 min since (97% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/09 · 2 days' restOUT Sabonis missed 23 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 25 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 3 since 1/02, returns tonight: 19 min (88% of 22)
OUT Carter missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 4 min (21% of 18)
OUT Stevens missed 37 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 32 min since (92% of 34)
BACK LaVine back 1/04 after 9, 36 min since (116% of 31)
BACK Cardwell back 1/06 after 4, 10 min since (51% of 21)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 13 min since (97% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 24 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 26 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 38 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 1/06, returns tonight: 9 min (67% of 13)
BACK LaVine back 1/04 after 9, 34 min since (110% of 31)
BACK Monk back 1/09 after 3, 19 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 1/06 after 4, 16 min since (78% of 21)
BACK Carter back 1/09 after 2, 4 min since (21% of 18)
NEW Ellis 18 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/12 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 25 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 27 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 39 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 1/04 after 9, 33 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Monk back 1/09 after 3, 23 min since (103% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 1/06 after 4, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Carter back 1/09 after 2, 4 min since (21% of 18)
BACK Eubanks back 1/11 after 2, 9 min since (67% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 4 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 26 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 28 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 3 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 40 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 1/04 after 9, 33 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Monk back 1/09 after 3, 26 min since (117% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 1/06 after 4, 17 min since (82% of 21)
BACK Eubanks back 1/11 after 2, 9 min since (67% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 5 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 27 since 11/19, returns tonight: 21 min (71% of 30)
OUT Plowden missed 29 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 3 since 1/11, returns tonight: 20 min (77% of 26)
OUT Carter missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 4 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 41 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Monk back 1/09 after 3, 24 min since (110% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 1/06 after 4, 18 min since (87% of 21)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 37 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 6 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 30 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 5 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 42 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 21 min since (71% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 20 min since (77% of 26)
BACK Monk back 1/09 after 3, 22 min since (102% of 22)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 36 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 7 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 31 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Ellis missed 2 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 6 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 43 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 20 min since (69% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (72% of 26)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Westbrook 29 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 8 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 32 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 6 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Ellis missed 3 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 7 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 44 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 5 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 19 min since (65% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (72% of 26)
NYK availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Hart missed 5 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Shamet missed 19 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK McBride back 12/29 after 7, 26 min since (112% of 24)
BACK Robinson back 1/03 after 3, 19 min since (103% of 18)
NYK availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Hart missed 6 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Shamet missed 20 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK McBride back 12/29 after 7, 26 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Robinson back 1/03 after 3, 22 min since (119% of 18)
NYK availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Hart missed 7 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Shamet missed 21 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 1/03 after 3, 23 min since (124% of 18)
NEW McBride 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Hart missed 8 since 12/27, returns tonight: 31 min (101% of 31)
OUT Shamet missed 22 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 1/03 after 3, 23 min since (126% of 18)
NEW McBride 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/14 · 2 days' restOUT Shamet missed 23 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 31 min since (101% of 31)
BACK Robinson back 1/03 after 3, 23 min since (128% of 18)
NEW McBride 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Shamet missed 24 since 11/24, returns tonight: 16 min (77% of 21)
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 31 min since (102% of 31)
NEW McBride 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Kolek 11 to 17 min over the last 4
NYK availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 16 min since (77% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 34 min (95% of 35)
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 15 min since (73% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 35 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restBACK Brunson back 1/19 after 2, 34 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Hart back 1/11 after 8, 32 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 24, 18 min since (85% of 21)
NEW McBride 24 to 33 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 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and LaVine at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Murray (4 straight), Sabonis (26 straight), Plowden (28 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Towns at 17 a game. Without Shamet (23 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-2 a night and Sacramento minus-8 and the turnovers, New York giving it away 15 times a game to Sacramento's 11. Call it New York 115, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/06 vs DAL 98-100 — SAC notes
SAC lost 98-100. SAC shot 42% (39 of 92) to DAL's 41%, 9 of 31 from three. The glass went 43-55 against them. DeRozan led with 21 (8 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); LaVine added 20, Raynaud 14. Q1 was theirs, 35-25, but the other 3 periods went 75-63 against them. They led by as many as 12. Schröder's -9 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/09 @ GSW 103-137 — SAC notes
SAC lost 103-137. SAC shot 50% (43 of 86) to GSW's 55%, 7 of 27 from three. The glass went 31-41 against them. DeRozan led with 24 (10 of 19); LaVine added 15, Schröder 15. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 5 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 108-73 against them. LaVine's -29 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/11 vs HOU 111-98 — SAC notes
SAC won 111-98. SAC shot 48% (44 of 91) to HOU's 43%, 8 of 23 from three, and got to the line 20 times to HOU's 29. DeRozan led with 22 (8 of 13, 6 of 6 at the line); LaVine added 18, Westbrook 15. The hinge was Q4, 33-22: a lead of 2 became 13, and the lead reached 16. Monk was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/12 vs LAL 124-112 — SAC notes
SAC won 124-112. SAC shot 59% (48 of 82) to LAL's 49%, 17 of 26 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAL's 28. DeRozan led with 32 (14 of 19); Monk added 26, Westbrook 22. The hinge was Q3, 34-29: a lead of 7 became 12, and the lead reached 20. Achiuwa was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/14 vs NYK 112-101 — SAC notes
SAC won 112-101. SAC shot 47% (35 of 74) to NYK's 39%, 10 of 27 from three, and went to the line 38 times to NYK's 23 — 32 points from the stripe to their 15. SAC turned it over 15 times to NYK's 9, and NYK turned those into 11 steals. DeRozan led with 27 (7 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); LaVine added 25, Achiuwa 20. The hinge was Q1, 32-17: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Achiuwa was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/16 vs WAS — 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 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and LaVine at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (5 straight), Sabonis (27 straight), Plowden (29 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sarr at 15 and George at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Watkins (8 straight), Cooper (21 straight), Whitmore (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 38 percent from three to Washington's 31 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 18 times a game to Sacramento's 12. Call it Sacramento 117, Washington 111.
1/18 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Westbrook at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Murray (6 straight), Plowden (30 straight), Carter (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sharpe at 22 and Love at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Avdija (3 straight), Henderson (43 straight), Murray (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 43 percent from three to Portland's 33 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Sacramento minus-0. Call it Sacramento 116, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
1/20 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Westbrook at 21 a game. Without Murray (7 straight), Plowden (31 straight), Carter (5 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Herro at 21 a game. Without Herro (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 109 a night to Miami's 124 and the arc, Sacramento at 44 percent from three to Miami's 38. Call it Sacramento 119, Miami 115, Miami keeping it close.
1/21 vs TOR — 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 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 53 percent and 44 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Westbrook at 22 a game. Without Murray (8 straight), Plowden (32 straight), Carter (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barnes at 23 and Quickley at 22 a game. Without Barrett (6 straight), Poeltl (15 straight), Walter (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 44 percent from three to Toronto's 34. Call it Sacramento 116, Toronto 115, Toronto keeping it close.
1/05 @ DET 90-121 — NYK notes
NYK lost 90-121. NYK shot 42% (32 of 76) to DET's 55%, 13 of 30 from three. NYK turned it over 20 times to DET's 15, and DET turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 30-44 against them. Brunson led with 25 (10 of 21, 2 of 6 from three); McBride added 17, Bridges 10. Q1 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 91-61 against them. Anunoby's -31 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 vs LAC 123-111 — NYK notes
NYK won 123-111. NYK shot 50% (47 of 94) to LAC's 43%, 14 of 33 from three. Brunson led with 26 (9 of 12, 4 of 5 from three); Anunoby added 20, Towns 20. The hinge was Q4, 33-24: a lead of 3 became 12, and the lead reached 15. NYK trailed 51-56 at the half and won the second half 72-55. Kolek was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/09 @ PHX 107-112 — NYK notes
NYK lost 107-112. NYK shot 45% (37 of 82) to PHX's 45%, 16 of 41 from three. NYK turned it over 17 times to PHX's 9. The glass went 50-37 for them. Brunson led with 27 (9 of 19, 5 of 10 from three); McBride added 17, Anunoby 15. Q2 was theirs, 37-34, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 78-70 against them.
1/11 @ POR 123-114 — NYK notes
NYK won 123-114. NYK shot 51% (50 of 99) to POR's 48%, 17 of 46 from three, and got to the line 8 times to POR's 25. Brunson led with 26 (10 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Anunoby added 24, Towns 20. The hinge was Q2, 31-26: from level to 5 ahead. Brunson was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/14 @ SAC 101-112 — NYK notes
NYK lost 101-112. NYK took 26 more shots (100 to 74), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to SAC's 47%, 8 of 41 from three, and got to the line 23 times to SAC's 38. NYK turned it over 9 times to SAC's 15. Bridges led with 19 (6 of 20, 2 of 9 from three); Anunoby added 15, Towns 13. Q4 was theirs, 25-16, the deficit cut from 20 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 96-76 against them. Anunoby's -16 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 25 and Butler III at 21 a game. Without Kuminga (13 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brunson at 22 and Anunoby at 16 a game. Without Shamet (24 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to New York's 114. Call it Golden State 118, New York 110.
1/17 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 21 and Anunoby at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 21 and Brooks at 21 a game. Without Green (31 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-5 a night and Phoenix minus-3 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 107 a night to New York's 115. Call it New York 114, Phoenix 113, Phoenix keeping it close.
1/19 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Anunoby at 20 and Brunson at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Brunson (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williams at 20 and Marshall at 20 a game. Without Flagg (2 straight), Washington (2 straight), Gafford (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-6 a night and Dallas plus-0 and the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to New York's 19. Call it New York 117, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
1/21 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Towns at 19 and Anunoby at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 24 and Clowney at 13 a game. Without Saraf (18 straight), Johnson (5 straight), Etienne (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 38 percent from three to New York's 31 and the glass, where New York has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-2. Call it New York 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NYKAH A. Hukporti
GY G. Yabusele
JB J. Brunson
JC J. Clarkson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diawara
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
TK T. Kolek
SACDC D. Cardwell
DD D. DeRozan
KE K. Ellis
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
ZL Z. LaVine
NYK/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
DeRozan moves to 22nd on career scoring list as Kings beat Brown, Knicks 112-101
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to move into 22nd place on the NBA’s career scoring list, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New York Knicks 112-101 on Wednesday night.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
Mikal Bridges scored 19 points for the Knicks, who played most of the night without Jalen Brunson . Brunson injured his right ankle and limped off the floor after scoring four points in five minutes.
DeRozan, a six-time All-Star playing in his 17th NBA season, shot 7 of 16 with one 3-pointer and made 12 of 13 free throws. That gave the 36-year-old 26,077 career points, moving him past Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett. Garnett had 26,071 points in 21 NBA seasons.
OG Anunoby had 15 points and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 13 for New York.
The Knicks shot 39% and were 8 of 41 behind the arc in their first loss in Sacramento since March 9, 2023.
Brown, who coached the Kings for nearly 2 ½ seasons and helped end the NBA’s longest playoff drought in 2023, was greeted with a loud ovation from the Golden 1 Center crowd before the game.
Brown and Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, who fired the two-time NBA Coach of the Year winner in December 2024, also met courtside and embraced.
Zach LaVine had 25 points for the Kings, who now have consecutive wins over the Rockets, Lakers and Knicks. Former Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa had 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 11 assists.
DeRozan and Achiuwa each scored 10 points in the first quarter, helping the Kings to leads of 18-8 and 32-17.