Game ID: 22500626
Toronto Raptors @ Sacramento Kings
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAC 30 31 21 27 109TOR 26 26 43 27 122
SAC vs TOR ScoutingSAC vs TOR 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 1/14 · 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
SAC availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 12 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 29 min (91% of 31)
OUT Plowden missed 36 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 11 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 48 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 9 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, 22 min since (124% of 18)
NEW Monk 22 to 27 min over the last 4
TOR availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 11 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 1/12 after 2, 34 min since (102% of 34)
NEW Murray-Boyles 22 to 32 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 12 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 1/12 after 2, 35 min since (105% of 34)
NEW Shead 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Murray-Boyles 22 to 32 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 2 since 1/14, returns tonight: 29 min (90% of 32)
OUT Barrett missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 13 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 1/12 after 2, 37 min since (111% of 34)
NEW Barnes 34 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Shead 23 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Murray-Boyles 22 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 14 to 21 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 14 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 1/12 after 2, 36 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Quickley back 1/18 after 2, 29 min since (90% of 32)
NEW Shead 23 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Murray-Boyles 22 to 33 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backOUT Barrett missed 6 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Poeltl missed 15 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 5 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 1/12 after 2, 36 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Quickley back 1/18 after 2, 31 min since (97% of 32)
NEW Shead 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Murray-Boyles 22 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Dick 14 to 21 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 7 since 1/11, returns tonight: 21 min (69% of 31)
OUT Poeltl missed 16 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray-Boyles missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Quickley back 1/18 after 2, 33 min since (102% of 32)
NEW Shead 23 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 16 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 14 to 22 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Poeltl missed 17 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray-Boyles missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Walter missed 7 since 1/12, returns tonight: 28 min (128% of 22)
BACK Quickley back 1/18 after 2, 33 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Barrett back 1/23 after 7, 21 min since (69% of 31)
NEW Shead 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Mamukelashvili 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 16 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 14 to 21 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/28 · 2 days' restOUT Poeltl missed 18 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray-Boyles missed 4 since 1/20, returns tonight: 28 min (126% of 22)
BACK Quickley back 1/18 after 2, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Barrett back 1/23 after 7, 21 min since (69% of 31)
BACK Walter back 1/25 after 7, 28 min since (128% of 22)
NEW Mamukelashvili 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 14 to 20 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Poeltl missed 19 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 1/23 after 7, 22 min since (71% of 31)
BACK Murray-Boyles back 1/28 after 4, 28 min since (126% of 22)
BACK Walter back 1/25 after 7, 24 min since (111% of 22)
NEW Mamukelashvili 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 14 to 21 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 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.
1/14 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 109-122 — SAC notes
SAC lost 109-122. SAC shot 47% (41 of 88) to TOR's 46%, 9 of 33 from three. Westbrook led with 23 (9 of 22, 2 of 8 from three); LaVine added 19, Monk 17. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, but the other 3 periods went 96-78 against them. They led by as many as 12. DeRozan's -23 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
1/29 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Monk at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (12 straight), LaVine (2 straight), Plowden (36 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 37 percent from three to Sacramento's 32. Call it Philadelphia 120, Sacramento 113.
1/14 @ IND 115-101 — TOR notes
TOR won 115-101. TOR shot 49% (44 of 89) to IND's 38%, 10 of 28 from three. Ingram led with 30 (12 of 23, 3 of 6 from three); Barnes added 26, Dick 21. The hinge was Q1, 39-18: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Battle was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/16 vs LAC 117-121 — TOR notes
TOR lost 117-121 in 1 overtime. TOR took 8 more shots (87 to 79), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to LAC's 52%, 11 of 33 from three. Barnes led with 24 (9 of 21, 0 of 4 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Ingram added 19, Shead 15. Q1 was theirs, 32-24, but the other 4 periods went 97-85 against them. They led by as many as 14. Barnes's -18 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/18 @ LAL 93-110 — TOR notes
TOR lost 93-110. TOR shot 42% (38 of 91) to LAL's 48%, 7 of 32 from three. TOR turned it over 9 times to LAL's 15. Barnes led with 22 (10 of 21); Mamukelashvili added 20, Ingram 19. Q1 was theirs, 30-23, but the other 3 periods went 87-63 against them. Mogbo's -15 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 @ GSW 145-127 — TOR notes
TOR won 145-127. TOR shot 59% (51 of 86) to GSW's 52%, 21 of 34 from three. Quickley led with 40 (11 of 13, 7 of 8 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Barnes added 26, Ingram 22. The hinge was Q1, 41-28: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Shead was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/21 @ SAC 122-109 — TOR notes
TOR won 122-109. TOR shot 46% (43 of 94) to SAC's 47%, 13 of 33 from three. Ingram led with 23 (7 of 15, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Barnes added 23, Mamukelashvili 22. The hinge was Q3, 43-21: TOR came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 19. TOR trailed 52-61 at the half and won the second half 70-48. Agbaji was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/23 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sharpe at 24 and Grant at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Henderson (45 straight), Murray (8 straight), Thybulle (40 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barnes at 24 and Ingram at 23 a game. Without Barrett (7 straight), Poeltl (16 straight), Murray-Boyles (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-11 a night and Toronto plus-0 and the arc, Toronto at 39 percent from three to Portland's 33. Call it Portland 116, Toronto 115, Toronto keeping it close.
1/25 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 35 and Holmgren at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Jal. Williams (3 straight), Hartenstein (14 straight), Caruso (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barnes at 22 and Quickley at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Poeltl (17 straight), Murray-Boyles (3 straight), Walter (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been minus-0 a night and OKC minus-9 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 118, Toronto 111.
1/28 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Quickley at 22 and Ingram at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Poeltl (18 straight), Murray-Boyles (4 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 96, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Towns at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Clarkson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Toronto plus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 96 a night to Toronto's 109. Call it Toronto 111, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
1/30 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Bane at 22 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (19 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Quickley at 22 and Ingram at 21 a game. Without Poeltl (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 111 a night to Orlando's 120 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-3 a night and Orlando minus-3. Call it Orlando 115, Toronto 114, Toronto keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDC D. Cardwell
DD D. DeRozan
DS D. Schröder
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
ZL Z. LaVine
TORAL A. Lawson
BI B. Ingram
GD G. Dick
IQ I. Quickley
JB J. Battle
JM J. Mogbo
JS J. Shead
OA O. Agbaji
SB S. Barnes
SM S. Mamukelashvili
SAC/TOR 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
Barnes, Raptors heat up in third quarter to beat Kings 122-109
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Scottie Barnes scored 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 122-109 on Wednesday night.
Barnes shot 8 of 17 and had eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals while posting his season-high fifth consecutive game with 22 or more points.
Brandon Ingram also had 23 points for the Raptors, who outscored the Kings 43-21 in the third quarter and won in Sacramento for the first time since Jan. 25, 2023. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 22 points and nine rebounds. Immanuel Quickley scored 18 points.
One day after shooting 59% overall while tying its season high with 21 3-pointers in an 18-point win over the Golden State Warriors , Toronto’s offense had sporadic success against Sacramento,
The Raptors blew a nine-point lead in the first quarter and trailed by nine at halftime before Barnes found his rhythm. He made five of six shots in the third quarter to help Toronto regain the lead and take control.
Russell Westbrook scored 23 points for the Kings. Zach LaVine had 19 points and five assists. Malik Monk scored 17.
Sacramento has lost three straight since its season-high four-game winning streak
The Kings played without Domantas Sabonis . The three-time All-Star was rested after playing in three consecutive games following a 27-game absence due to a left knee injury.
Sacramento trailed by nine early in the first quarter before rallying to lead 30-26 on Monk’s 3-pointer that banked in at the buzzer.
Dennis Schroder had seven points in the second quarter as Sacramento extended its lead to 61-52.
Up next Raptors: Play the Trail Blazers in Portland on Friday night.
Kings: Face the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Friday night.