Game ID: 22500234
Sacramento Kings @ San Antonio Spurs
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 36 31 28 28 123SAC 24 35 26 25 110
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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.
SAS availability going into 11/08 · back-to-backOUT Harper missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Kornet missed 6 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 11/05, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 11)
NEW Barnes 22 to 31 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Harper missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Kornet missed 7 since 10/26, returns tonight: 20 min (106% of 19)
BACK Bryant back 11/08 after 2, 6 min since (51% of 11)
NEW Barnes 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sochan 13 to 19 min over the last 3
SAS availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Harper missed 4 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 11/10 after 7, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Bryant back 11/08 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Barnes 22 to 30 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Harper missed 5 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 11/10 after 7, 21 min since (112% of 19)
BACK Bryant back 11/08 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Barnes 22 to 30 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/16 · 1 day's restOUT Harper missed 6 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 11/12, returns tonight: 7 min (61% of 11)
BACK Kornet back 11/10 after 7, 20 min since (105% of 19)
NEW Wembanyama 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Barnes 22 to 30 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/18 · 1 day's restOUT Harper missed 7 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 11/10 after 7, 22 min since (115% of 19)
BACK Bryant back 11/08 after 2, 5 min since (49% of 11)
NEW Wembanyama 30 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Barnes 22 to 28 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Wembanyama missed 2 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Harper missed 8 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 11/10 after 7, 22 min since (119% of 19)
BACK Bryant back 11/16 after 2, 7 min since (67% of 11)
NEW Barnes 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/23 · 2 days' restOUT Castle missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Wembanyama missed 3 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Harper missed 9 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 11/16 after 2, 5 min since (51% of 11)
NEW Barnes 22 to 30 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/26 · 2 days' restOUT Castle missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Wembanyama missed 4 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Harper missed 10 since 11/05, returns tonight: 16 min (70% of 24)
BACK Bryant back 11/16 after 2, 6 min since (56% of 11)
NEW Barnes 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Kornet 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Sochan 13 to 20 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
SAC availability going into 11/16 · 1 day's restOUT Cardwell missed 7 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 13 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/09 after 2, 30 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Plowden back 11/12 after 11, 14 min since (53% of 26)
BACK McDermott back 11/12 after 11, 8 min since (52% of 15)
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)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 27 and Fox at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Harper (6 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 131, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sabonis at 21 and LaVine at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Cardwell (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and Sacramento minus-9 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 116 a night to Sacramento's 131. Call it San Antonio 125, Sacramento 110, San Antonio by 15.
11/08 vs NOP 126-119 — SAS notes
SAS won 126-119. SAS shot 53% (48 of 90) to NOP's 48%, 14 of 40 from three. Fox led with 24 (9 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Wembanyama added 18, Castle 16. The hinge was Q1, 28-22: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Vassell was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/10 @ CHI 121-117 — SAS notes
SAS won 121-117. SAS shot 51% (44 of 86) to CHI's 44%, 10 of 33 from three. Wembanyama led with 38 (11 of 19, 6 of 9 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Fox added 21, Castle 19. The hinge was Q4, 32-19: SAS came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 4. SAS trailed 63-64 at the half and won the second half 58-53. Castle was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/12 vs GSW 120-125 — SAS notes
SAS lost 120-125. SAS took 9 more shots (94 to 85), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to GSW's 42%, 14 of 39 from three, and got to the line 16 times to GSW's 36. SAS turned it over 20 times to GSW's 15, and GSW turned those into 13 steals. Wembanyama led with 31 (11 of 22, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Castle added 23, Vassell 15. Q1 was theirs, 28-14, but the other 3 periods went 111-92 against them. They led by as many as 16.
11/14 vs GSW 108-109 — SAS notes
SAS lost 108-109. SAS shot 46% (39 of 85) to GSW's 42%, 14 of 38 from three. SAS turned it over 20 times to GSW's 14, and GSW turned those into 9 steals. Wembanyama led with 26 (10 of 21, 3 of 8 from three); Fox added 24, Champagnie 14. Q3 was theirs, 34-30, turning a 2-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 79-74 against them. They led by as many as 10. Vassell's -16 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/16 vs SAC 123-110 — SAS notes
SAS won 123-110. SAS shot 54% (47 of 87) to SAC's 47%, 14 of 38 from three. Fox led with 28 (11 of 20, 4 of 8 from three); Barnes added 20, Vassell 16. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/18 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 28 and Fox at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Harper (7 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 19 and Aldama at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Small (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-6 a night and Memphis minus-5 and the line, where Memphis takes 27 free throws a game to San Antonio's 20. Call it San Antonio 120, Memphis 111.
11/20 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 32 and Fox at 22 a game. Without Wembanyama (2 straight), Harper (8 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 24 and Okongwu at 22 a game. Without Young (10 straight), Porziņģis (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-1 a night and Atlanta minus-3 and the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 36. Call it San Antonio 117, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
11/23 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 24 and Brooks at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (3 straight), Green (6 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 23 and Barnes at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Castle (2 straight), Wembanyama (3 straight), Harper (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 25 free throws a game to San Antonio's 19. Call it Phoenix 119, San Antonio 114.
11/26 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; Grant at 24 and Avdija at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Holiday (6 straight), Sharpe (4 straight), Henderson (18 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and Barnes at 15 a game. Without Castle (3 straight), Wembanyama (4 straight), Harper (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-10 a night and San Antonio plus-1 and the arc, San Antonio at 37 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it San Antonio 118, Portland 115, Portland keeping it close.
11/09 vs MIN 117-144 — SAC notes
SAC lost 117-144. SAC shot 44% (40 of 90) to MIN's 54%, 13 of 29 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MIN's 24 — 24 points from the stripe to their 22. SAC turned it over 16 times to MIN's 10, and MIN turned those into 11 steals. LaVine led with 26 (10 of 17, 6 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 22, Sabonis 20. Q4 was theirs, 33-33, but the other 3 periods went 111-84 against them. LaVine's -21 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/11 vs DEN 108-122 — SAC notes
SAC lost 108-122. SAC shot 48% (41 of 85) to DEN's 51%, 10 of 33 from three. The glass went 35-48 against them. Sabonis led with 19 (8 of 12, 1 of 3 from three); Eubanks added 19, DeRozan 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-33, but the other 3 periods went 89-74 against them. LaVine's -22 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 vs ATL 100-133 — SAC notes
SAC lost 100-133. SAC shot 39% (36 of 92) to ATL's 58%, 14 of 39 from three. The glass went 35-45 against them. Ellis led with 20 (7 of 14, 6 of 11 from three); Sabonis added 12, Carter 11. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 37 to 33, but the other 3 periods went 105-68 against them. Sabonis's -38 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/14 @ MIN 110-124 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-124. SAC shot 44% (41 of 93) to MIN's 49%, 12 of 33 from three, and got to the line 27 times to MIN's 40. Sabonis led with 34 (14 of 24, 5 of 8 at the line); LaVine added 25, Schröder 14. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 5 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 98-79 against them. LaVine's -18 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/16 @ SAS 110-123 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-123. SAC shot 47% (41 of 87) to SAS's 54%, 12 of 33 from three. DeRozan led with 27 (12 of 15); Schröder added 22, Sabonis 17. Q2 was theirs, 35-31, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 92-75 against them. DeRozan's -23 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/19 @ 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 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wiggins (6 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sabonis at 20 and LaVine at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Raynaud (2 straight), Plowden (2 straight), Cardwell (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 100 a night to Sacramento's 129 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-4 a night and Sacramento minus-8. Call it OKC 125, Sacramento 106, OKC by 19.
11/20 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 119, shooting 40 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Aldama at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jackson (2 straight), Small (5 straight), Prosper (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sabonis at 20 and DeRozan at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Plowden (3 straight), Cardwell (9 straight), Carter (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-0 a night and Sacramento minus-8. Call it Memphis 117, Sacramento 112.
11/22 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 36 and Murray at 23 a game. Without Braun (4 straight), Pickett (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sabonis at 21 and LaVine at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Sabonis (2 straight), Plowden (4 straight), Cardwell (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Sacramento's 126 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-9. Call it Denver 120, Sacramento 107, Denver by 13.
11/24 vs MIN — 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 109 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 16 and Schröder at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sabonis (3 straight), Plowden (5 straight), Cardwell (11 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 97, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 31 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Randle at 23 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 97 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-7. Call it Minnesota 117, Sacramento 108.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
DS D. Sabonis
DS D. Schröder
KE K. Ellis
MM M. Monk
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
ZL Z. LaVine
SASBB B. Biyombo
CB C. Bryant
DF D. Fox
DV D. Vassell
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
KO K. Olynyk
LK L. Kornet
SC S. Castle
SAC/SAS 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
Fox's season-high 28 points leads Spurs past Kings, 123-110, as Wembanyama sits out with calf injury
SAN ANTONIO -- — De’Aaron Fox had a season-high 28 points along with 11 assists and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 123-110 on Sunday with Victor Wembanyama missing his first game of the season with a calf injury.
Harrison Barnes added 20 points and Devin Vassell had 16 points as San Antonio snapped a two-game skid.
Wembanyama was ruled out prior to the game due to a strained left calf. San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson said the injury was progressive and not due to any single play. Wembanyama’s status is day to day.
San Antonio also lost Stephon Castle following the first half with an injured left hip. Castle had four points while playing 15:34 in the first half and closing the second quarter on the court. His status is unknown but he was on the bench in the second half.
The Spurs continued their balanced attack without Wembanyama leading the way.
Seven players scored in double figures with Keldon Johnson contributing 14 points and 12 rebounds.
DeMar DeRozan had 27 points to lead Sacramento, which lost its sixth straight. Domantas Sabonis added 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Fox beat his former team for the first time since being traded to San Antonio on Feb. 5 as part of a three-team deal with Chicago that brought Zach LaVine to the Kings.
Fox was limited to 16 points in his lone previous matchup with the Kings on March 7 while going 0 for 6 on 3-pointers. He drained his initial field goal Sunday along with his first two 3-point attempts in the opening minutes. He closed the game 4 for 8 on 3-pointers and was 11 for 20 from the field.
San Antonio won for the first time in a five-game homestand after losing leads in the final minutes of back-to-back losses to Golden State.
Up next Sacramento plays Wednesday at Oklahoma City.