Game ID: 22500815
Sacramento Kings @ San Antonio Spurs
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Moody Center, Austin, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 35 38 32 34 139SAC 31 34 29 28 122
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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 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Sochan missed 6 since 1/25, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 13)
NEW Barnes 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/10 · 2 days' restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Barnes 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 16 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 2/11 · back-to-backBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 18 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 16 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 2/26 · back-to-back
full strength
SAS availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' rest
full strength
SAC availability going into 2/07 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 17 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 8 min (54% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 1/29 after 2, 26 min since (82% of 31)
BACK Sabonis back 2/04 after 2, 24 min since (81% of 30)
BACK Westbrook back 2/04 after 3, 23 min since (79% of 29)
BACK Plowden back 1/30 after 37, 15 min since (58% of 26)
BACK Monk back 1/30 after 2, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK Carter back 1/30 after 2, 18 min since (98% of 18)
SAC availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 18 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 3 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 3 since 2/04, returns tonight: 6 min (45% of 13)
BACK Westbrook back 2/04 after 3, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Plowden back 1/30 after 37, 21 min since (81% of 26)
BACK Monk back 1/30 after 2, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK Carter back 1/30 after 2, 20 min since (108% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 2/01 after 13, 7 min since (46% of 15)
NEW Clifford 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Cardwell 21 to 26 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/11 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 19 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 3 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 4 since 2/04, returns tonight: 20 min (142% of 14)
BACK Westbrook back 2/04 after 3, 25 min since (85% of 29)
BACK McDermott back 2/01 after 13, 7 min since (48% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 2/01 after 11, 5 min since (38% of 13)
NEW Clifford 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Cardwell 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 18 to 24 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restOUT Murray missed 20 since 1/06, returns tonight: 32 min (92% of 34)
OUT LaVine missed 3 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 4 since 2/06, not on tonight's roster
OUT Hunter missed 3 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 3 since 2/07, returns tonight: 20 min (91% of 22)
BACK Westbrook back 2/04 after 3, 25 min since (85% of 29)
BACK McDermott back 2/07 after 2, 12 min since (77% of 15)
BACK Stevens back 2/11 after 4, 20 min since (142% of 14)
BACK Eubanks back 2/09 after 3, 6 min since (45% of 13)
NEW Clifford 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Cardwell 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 18 to 27 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 4 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 4 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Murray back 2/19 after 20, 32 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Monk back 2/19 after 3, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK McDermott back 2/07 after 2, 12 min since (77% of 15)
BACK Stevens back 2/11 after 4, 20 min since (142% of 14)
BACK Eubanks back 2/09 after 3, 9 min since (66% of 13)
NEW Clifford 25 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Cardwell 21 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Carter 18 to 27 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 5 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 5 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Murray back 2/19 after 20, 34 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Monk back 2/19 after 3, 24 min since (109% of 22)
BACK McDermott back 2/07 after 2, 10 min since (67% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 2/09 after 3, 11 min since (80% of 13)
NEW Clifford 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 18 to 24 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 6 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 6 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Murray back 2/19 after 20, 34 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Monk back 2/19 after 3, 22 min since (102% of 22)
BACK Eubanks back 2/09 after 3, 11 min since (80% of 13)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clifford 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 18 to 23 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 2/26 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 7 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 7 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 2/23, returns tonight: 32 min (176% of 18)
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Murray back 2/19 after 20, 28 min since (80% of 34)
BACK Monk back 2/19 after 3, 22 min since (98% of 22)
NEW Clifford 25 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT LaVine missed 8 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 8 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 5 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 5 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Murray back 2/19 after 20, 28 min since (80% of 34)
BACK Monk back 2/19 after 3, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK Carter back 2/26 after 2, 32 min since (176% of 18)
NEW Clifford 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 30 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 113, shooting 53 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Castle at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 27 from three, 21 free throws a game; Carter at 15 and Raynaud at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without LaVine (4 straight), Hunter (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 36 percent from three to Sacramento's 27 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it San Antonio 125, Sacramento 108, San Antonio by 17.
2/07 vs DAL 138-125 — SAS notes
SAS won 138-125. SAS shot 56% (55 of 99) to DAL's 44%, 14 of 35 from three. SAS turned it over 16 times to DAL's 7, and DAL turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 52-41 for them. Castle led with 40 (15 of 19, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Vassell added 17, Wembanyama 16. The hinge was Q3, 33-24: a lead of 14 became 23, and the lead reached 28. Vassell was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
2/10 @ LAL 136-108 — SAS notes
SAS won 136-108. SAS shot 57% (52 of 92) to LAL's 48%, 13 of 33 from three. SAS turned it over 12 times to LAL's 18. The glass went 45-34 for them. Wembanyama led with 40 (13 of 20, 4 of 6 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Bryant added 16, Harper 15. The hinge was Q1, 47-30: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
2/11 @ GSW 126-113 — SAS notes
SAS won 126-113. SAS shot 49% (46 of 93) to GSW's 46%, 10 of 39 from three, and went to the line 28 times to GSW's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. Fox led with 27 (11 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Wembanyama added 26, Johnson 21. The hinge was Q4, 32-19: from level to 13 ahead. SAS trailed 63-67 at the half and won the second half 63-46. Barnes was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/19 vs PHX 121-94 — SAS notes
SAS won 121-94. SAS shot 52% (45 of 87) to PHX's 37%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 20 times to PHX's 6 — 18 points from the stripe to their 4. Castle led with 20 (8 of 11, 2 of 4 from three); Harper added 17, Wembanyama 17. The hinge was Q3, 37-22: a lead of 12 became 27, and the lead reached 32. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/21 vs SAC 139-122 — SAS notes
SAS won 139-122. SAS shot 55% (52 of 94) to SAC's 47%, 13 of 34 from three. SAS turned it over 17 times to SAC's 12, and SAC turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 48-35 for them. Wembanyama led with 28 (11 of 20, 1 of 5 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Fox added 18, Castle 18. The hinge was Q4, 34-28: a lead of 11 became 17, and the lead reached 28. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
2/23 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Reed at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight), Huerter (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Castle at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 100 a night to San Antonio's 112. Call it Detroit 116, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
2/25 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ingram at 19 and Quickley at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Fox at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-5 a night and Toronto minus-3. Call it San Antonio 115, Toronto 112, Toronto keeping it close.
2/26 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 20 and Traore at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Williams (3 straight), Saraf (4 straight), Johnson (21 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Fox at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-11 and the arc, San Antonio at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32. Call it San Antonio 115, Brooklyn 109.
3/01 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 24 and Towns at 21 a game. Without McBride (14 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 18 and Castle at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to New York's 35. Call it New York 114, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
2/07 vs CLE 126-132 — SAC notes
SAC lost 126-132. SAC shot 51% (48 of 94) to CLE's 52%, 16 of 37 from three, and got to the line 20 times to CLE's 32. Clifford led with 30 (12 of 19, 5 of 9 from three); Westbrook added 21, Carter 18. Q1 was theirs, 31-25, but the other 3 periods went 107-95 against them. They led by as many as 11.
2/09 @ NOP 94-120 — SAC notes
SAC lost 94-120. SAC took 12 more shots (99 to 87), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to NOP's 54%, 4 of 31 from three. The glass went 50-39 for them. Raynaud led with 21 (8 of 14, 5 of 6 at the line); Westbrook added 17, Carter 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-28, but the other 3 periods went 92-67 against them. Cardwell's -23 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/11 @ UTA 93-121 — SAC notes
SAC lost 93-121. SAC shot 34% (31 of 90) to UTA's 55%, 7 of 33 from three, and went to the line 29 times to UTA's 13 — 24 points from the stripe to their 12. SAC turned it over 12 times to UTA's 17. The glass went 42-52 against them. DeRozan led with 20 (7 of 19, 1 of 5 from three); Carter added 19, McDermott 14. Q4 was theirs, 27-21, the deficit cut from 34 to 28, but the other 3 periods went 100-66 against them. Clifford's -26 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 vs ORL 94-131 — SAC notes
SAC lost 94-131. SAC shot 41% (35 of 86) to ORL's 50%, 8 of 27 from three. SAC turned it over 19 times to ORL's 10, and ORL turned those into 13 steals. Raynaud led with 17 (8 of 13); Murray added 15, Achiuwa 14. Q1 was theirs, 28-18, but the other 3 periods went 113-66 against them. They led by as many as 12. Clifford's -32 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/21 @ SAS 122-139 — SAC notes
SAC lost 122-139. SAC shot 47% (45 of 96) to SAS's 55%, 9 of 32 from three. SAC turned it over 12 times to SAS's 17. The glass went 35-48 against them. Murray led with 20 (7 of 16, 2 of 8 from three); DeRozan added 20, Monk 19. Q3 was theirs, 29-32, but the other 3 periods went 107-93 against them. DeRozan's -31 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Prosper at 18 and Jackson at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Aldama (6 straight), Coward (3 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 129, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 22 free throws a game; Raynaud at 15 and DeRozan at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without LaVine (5 straight), Hunter (5 straight), Cardwell (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-0 a night and Memphis minus-12 and the arc, Memphis at 37 percent from three to Sacramento's 28. Call it Memphis 122, Sacramento 112, Memphis by 10.
2/25 @ 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 108 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Smith Jr. at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 125, shooting 43 percent and 25 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 16 and Monk at 14 a game. Without LaVine (6 straight), Hunter (6 straight), Cardwell (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 103 a night to Sacramento's 125 and the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Sacramento's 25. Call it Houston 118, Sacramento 106, Houston by 12.
2/26 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 31 from three, 31 free throws a game; Marshall at 21 and Washington at 16 a game. Without Flagg (4 straight), Nembhard (6 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 127, shooting 42 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 17 and Westbrook at 15 a game. Without LaVine (7 straight), Hunter (7 straight), Cardwell (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Dallas takes 31 free throws a game to Sacramento's 24 and the arc, Dallas at 31 percent from three to Sacramento's 27. Call it Dallas 122, Sacramento 112, Dallas by 10.
3/01 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and Reaves at 19 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Hachimura (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 127, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Achiuwa at 17 and Raynaud at 15 a game. Without LaVine (8 straight), Hunter (8 straight), Cardwell (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Sacramento's 29 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 127. Call it the Lakers 119, Sacramento 113.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASCB C. Bryant
DF D. Fox
DH D. Harper
DV D. Vassell
HB H. Barnes
HI H. Ingram
JC J. Champagnie
KJ K. Johnson
KO K. Olynyk
LK L. Kornet
SC S. Castle
SU S. Umude
VW V. Wembanyama
SACDC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
DM D. McDermott
DP D. Plowden
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SAS/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
Wembanyama has 28 points, 15 rebounds to lead Spurs to eighth straight win, 139-122 over Kings
AUSTIN, Texas -- — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win and a sweep of their two games in Austin.
Sacramento lost a franchise record 16th straight game, the last two after center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine had season-ending surgery .
De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson each scored 18 for the Spurs, while Wembanyama added six assists and four blocks.
Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento with 20 points apiece. Malik Monk scored 19 while Maxime Raynaud — a rookie from Stanford and a friend of Wembanyama from France — had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
San Antonio, playing in a city the organization considers part of a megaregion that they’ve cultivated for several years, scored the first 11 points of the game, setting an aggressive tone that included three blocks by Wembanyama in the first 90 seconds.
Undermanned Sacramento hustled its way back into the game and trailed by just one with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter.
The Kings' determination resulted in seven offensive rebounds by Raynaud. Several times he tapped the ball back to teammates for open shots.
But that was not enough against Wembanyama, who made a 3-point basket and assisted on one by Harrison Barnes , both in the final minute of the third quarter, to give the Spurs a 105-94 lead heading to the fourth.
Fox and Wembanyama scored inside to start the fourth quarter, completing a 12-0 run as San Antonio eventually pushed the lead to 28.
Up next Sacramento: Visits Memphis on Monday night.