Game ID: 22500619
Miami Heat @ Sacramento Kings
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 25 39 25 28 117MIA 32 45 23 30 130
MIA @ SAC ScoutingMIA @ 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 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)
SAC availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 9 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 33 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 7 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Ellis missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 8 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 45 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 6 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 (73% of 26)
NEW Westbrook 29 to 34 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 10 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 34 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 8 since 1/11, returns tonight: 7 min (38% of 18)
OUT Ellis missed 5 since 1/16, returns tonight: 21 min (122% of 18)
OUT McDermott missed 9 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 46 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 7 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 22 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 22 min since (82% of 26)
SAC availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 11 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 35 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 10 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 47 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 8 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Carter back 1/25 after 8, 7 min since (38% of 18)
BACK Ellis back 1/25 after 5, 21 min since (122% of 18)
NEW Monk 22 to 27 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restBACK Herro back 1/06 after 11, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/10 after 2, 23 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Larsson back 1/04 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
NEW Jović 17 to 24 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restBACK Herro back 1/06 after 11, 32 min since (101% of 31)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/10 after 2, 26 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Larsson back 1/04 after 2, 23 min since (88% of 26)
MIA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK Herro back 1/06 after 11, 32 min since (101% of 31)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/10 after 2, 26 min since (90% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 25 min (87% of 29)
OUT Jaquez Jr. missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 26 min (91% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/19 after 2, 25 min since (87% of 29)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 29)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Ware missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 29)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 5 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Ware missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 28 min since (99% of 28)
NEW Fontecchio 17 to 22 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/28 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 6 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Ware missed 4 since 1/20, returns tonight: 7 min (30% of 22)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
NEW Fontecchio 17 to 22 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 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.
1/12 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 128-115 — SAC notes
SAC won 128-115. SAC shot 58% (47 of 81) to WAS's 49%, 15 of 31 from three, and went to the line 30 times to WAS's 21 — 19 points from the stripe to their 16. SAC turned it over 18 times to WAS's 11, and WAS turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 45-34 for them. Westbrook led with 26 (9 of 14, 6 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 17, LaVine 16. The hinge was Q1, 41-22: from level to 19 ahead. Cardwell was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/18 vs POR 110-117 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-117. SAC shot 49% (42 of 86) to POR's 48%, 11 of 31 from three, and got to the line 18 times to POR's 33. Westbrook led with 23 (9 of 15, 3 of 6 from three); Monk added 23, LaVine 18. Q4 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 93-82 against them. DeRozan's -14 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs MIA 117-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 117-130. SAC shot 51% (44 of 87) to MIA's 48%, 11 of 30 from three. SAC turned it over 15 times to MIA's 10. DeRozan led with 23 (6 of 12, 10 of 10 at the line); Westbrook added 22, Monk 18. Q3 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 107-92 against them. DeRozan's -19 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
1/23 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Tyson at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Merrill (3 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Westbrook at 23 and LaVine at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Murray (9 straight), Plowden (33 straight), Carter (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 118, Sacramento 113.
1/25 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Duren at 17 and Robinson at 15 a game. Without LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Westbrook at 21 and DeRozan at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Murray (10 straight), Plowden (34 straight), Carter (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 100 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it Detroit 118, Sacramento 109.
1/27 @ NYK — 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 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 24 and Towns at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Monk at 19 and Westbrook at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (11 straight), Plowden (35 straight), McDermott (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it New York 120, Sacramento 109, New York by 11.
1/13 vs PHX 127-121 — MIA notes
MIA won 127-121. MIA shot 52% (48 of 92) to PHX's 43%, 13 of 38 from three. Adebayo led with 29 (11 of 15, 4 of 6 from three); Powell added 27, Herro 23. The hinge was Q2, 35-26: a lead of 8 became 17, and the lead reached 20. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/15 vs BOS 114-119 — MIA notes
MIA lost 114-119. MIA shot 45% (39 of 87) to BOS's 45%, 15 of 42 from three. The glass went 40-51 against them. Powell led with 26 (10 of 15, 1 of 3 from three); Adebayo added 22, Herro 22. Q1 was theirs, 36-25, but the other 3 periods went 94-78 against them. They led by as many as 19.
1/17 vs OKC 122-120 — MIA notes
MIA won 122-120. MIA shot 37% (41 of 111) to OKC's 55%, 20 of 50 from three. MIA turned it over 4 times to OKC's 14. Adebayo led with 30 (9 of 22, 6 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Powell added 19, Larsson 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-30: MIA came in trailing by 5 and left it level. MIA trailed 60-65 at the half and won the second half 62-55. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
1/19 @ GSW 112-135 — MIA notes
MIA lost 112-135. MIA shot 39% (39 of 99) to GSW's 52%, 13 of 45 from three, and went to the line 24 times to GSW's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. MIA turned it over 19 times to GSW's 13, and GSW turned those into 11 steals. Powell led with 21 (7 of 16, 2 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Wiggins added 18, Ware 15. Q1 was theirs, 34-36, but the other 3 periods went 99-78 against them. Wiggins's -24 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 @ SAC 130-117 — MIA notes
MIA won 130-117. MIA shot 48% (47 of 98) to SAC's 51%, 21 of 42 from three. MIA turned it over 10 times to SAC's 15. Adebayo led with 25 (8 of 15, 4 of 5 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Powell added 22, Wiggins 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-25: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/22 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sharpe at 24 and Love at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Henderson (44 straight), Murray (7 straight), Thybulle (39 straight). 3 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Adebayo at 22 a game. Without Herro (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-7 a night and Miami minus-2 and the arc, Miami at 38 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it Portland 119, Miami 117, Miami keeping it close.
1/24 @ 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 118 a night and allowing 131, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 28 and Sensabaugh at 18 a game. Without Markkanen (6 straight), Kessler (40 straight), Harkless (31 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Powell at 21 a game. Without Herro (4 straight), Ware (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 12 and the defense, Miami allowing 124 a night to Utah's 131. Call it Miami 122, Utah 121, Utah keeping it close.
1/25 @ PHX — 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 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Allen at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 123, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Powell at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Herro (5 straight), Mitchell (2 straight), Ware (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-6 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 109 a night to Miami's 123. Call it Phoenix 119, Miami 114.
1/28 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Powell at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Herro (6 straight), Mitchell (3 straight), Ware (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Fra. Wagner (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-6 a night and Orlando minus-3. Call it Miami 119, Orlando 113.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIAAW A. Wiggins
BA B. Adebayo
DM D. Mitchell
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KJ K. Jakučionis
MG M. Gardner
NJ N. Jović
NP N. Powell
PL P. Larsson
SF S. Fontecchio
SACDC D. Cardwell
DD D. DeRozan
DS D. Sabonis
DS D. Schröder
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
ZL Z. LaVine
MIA/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
Adebayo, Powell lead hot-shooting Heat past the Kings for a 130-117 victory
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Norman Powell added 22 and the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
The Heat have won three of their last five and led by double digits the entire fourth quarter. Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, while Pelle Larsson had 16 points and a team-high nine assists.
Simone Fontecchio scored 15 points off the bench on five 3-pointers. Miami shot 50% from 3-point range, hitting 21 of 42.
Miami guard Tyler Herro (ribs) and center Kel’el Ware (hamstring) missed the game, leaving the Heat without two key rotation players. Ware — who is averaging a team-high 9.8 rebounds — missed his first game of the season.
Sacramento has dropped two straight games after winning a season-high four in a row. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 23 points, while Russell Westbrook added 22 on 9-of 14 shooting.
Malik Monk scored 18 points, while Dylan Cardwell added 12 rebounds.
The Heat took a 77-64 lead at halftime on the strength of a 45-point second quarter that included nine 3-pointers. Miami made 15 of 24 shots (62.5%) from behind the arc before the break.
Miami snapped a streak of four straight road losses that all came by at least 12 points.