Game ID: 22501108
Sacramento Kings @ Toronto Raptors
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
TOR 22 34 25 34 115SAC 27 34 29 33 123
SAC @ TOR ScoutingSAC @ 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.
TOR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restBACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 17 min since (76% of 22)
BACK Dick back 3/18 after 2, 18 min since (130% of 14)
TOR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Dick back 3/18 after 2, 14 min since (105% of 14)
TOR availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 18 min since (79% of 22)
TOR availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 18 min since (79% of 22)
TOR availability going into 4/01 · back-to-backOUT Quickley missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Murray-Boyles back 3/23 after 11, 19 min since (86% of 22)
TOR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 6 since 3/23, out tonight
NEW Shead 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Walter 22 to 27 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 7 since 3/23, out tonight
NEW Walter 22 to 30 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 8 since 3/23, returns tonight: 18 min (55% of 32)
NEW Walter 22 to 29 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restBACK Quickley back 4/07 after 8, 18 min since (55% of 32)
NEW Walter 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 12 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 19 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 19 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 23 min since (103% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 3/14 after 11, 17 min since (80% of 21)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 27 min since (147% of 18)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 3/22 after 7, 17 min since (113% of 15)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Clifford 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW McDermott 15 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 13 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 20 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 20 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 25 min since (114% of 22)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 31 min since (166% of 18)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 3/22 after 7, 22 min since (151% of 15)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Plowden 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Hayes 18 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW McDermott 15 to 26 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 14 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 21 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 21 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Clifford missed 2 since 3/24, returns tonight: 23 min (93% of 25)
OUT Eubanks missed 7 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 27 min since (122% of 22)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 29 min since (156% of 18)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 3/22 after 7, 22 min since (151% of 15)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Plowden 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW McDermott 15 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 3/29 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 15 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 22 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 22 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Clifford back 3/28 after 2, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Monk back 3/19 after 4, 27 min since (123% of 22)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 26 min since (141% of 18)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Plowden 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW McDermott 15 to 22 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 16 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 23 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 23 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 3 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Clifford back 3/28 after 2, 30 min since (120% of 25)
BACK Carter back 3/22 after 5, 27 min since (144% of 18)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Monk 22 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW McDermott 15 to 20 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 17 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 24 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 24 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 4 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Clifford back 3/28 after 2, 31 min since (123% of 25)
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Monk 22 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Carter 18 to 26 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 18 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 25 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 25 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 5 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 11 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Clifford back 3/28 after 2, 33 min since (131% of 25)
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Monk 22 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Carter 18 to 25 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 19 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 26 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Hunter missed 26 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 6 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 12 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Clifford back 3/28 after 2, 34 min since (135% of 25)
NEW Carter 18 to 28 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 4/10 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 20 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 27 since 2/07, not on tonight's roster
OUT Hunter missed 27 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 7 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 13 since 3/14, out tonight
NEW Clifford 25 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 18 to 28 min over the last 5
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 122 a night and allowing 113, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Barrett at 21 and Mamukelashvili at 18 a game. Without Quickley (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 18 and Raynaud at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Murray (16 straight), LaVine (23 straight), Hunter (23 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 123. Call it Toronto 121, Sacramento 110, Toronto by 11.
3/25 @ LAC 94-119 — TOR notes
TOR lost 94-119. TOR took 14 more shots (96 to 82), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to LAC's 51%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 20 fouls committed. Ingram led with 18 (8 of 18, 2 of 3 from three); Mamukelashvili added 13, Barrett 12. Q2 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 96-71 against them. Barrett's -23 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs NOP 119-106 — TOR notes
TOR won 119-106. TOR shot 52% (48 of 93) to NOP's 42%, 10 of 28 from three, and got to the line 18 times to NOP's 25. Barnes led with 23 (10 of 14); Walter added 18, Barrett 18. The hinge was Q2, 30-19: a lead of 4 became 15, and the lead reached 22. Barrett was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/29 vs ORL 139-87 — TOR notes
TOR won 139-87. TOR shot 57% (54 of 94) to ORL's 38%, 13 of 29 from three. TOR turned it over 10 times to ORL's 27. Barrett led with 24 (8 of 14, 0 of 4 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Barnes added 23, Mamukelashvili 19. The hinge was Q1, 38-20: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 56. Mamukelashvili was the night's best plus/minus at +47.
3/31 @ DET 116-127 — TOR notes
TOR lost 116-127. TOR took 16 more shots (89 to 73), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to DET's 60%, 10 of 29 from three. TOR turned it over 13 times to DET's 18. Barrett led with 24 (7 of 12, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Ingram added 22, Mamukelashvili 16. Q4 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 19 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 100-81 against them. Ingram's -26 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 vs SAC 115-123 — TOR notes
TOR lost 115-123. TOR shot 55% (42 of 77) to SAC's 46%, 9 of 23 from three. The glass went 32-48 against them. Barrett led with 20 (8 of 19, 1 of 5 from three); Murray-Boyles added 20, Poeltl 18. Q4 was theirs, 34-33, the deficit cut from 9 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 90-81 against them. Barnes's -15 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 @ 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 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Prosper at 19 and Jackson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 21 a night. Without Rupert (2 straight), Wells (5 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barrett at 20 and Ingram at 18 a game. Without Quickley (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been minus-1 a night and Memphis minus-21 and the defense, Toronto allowing 112 a night to Memphis's 125. Call it Toronto 118, Memphis 114, Memphis keeping it close.
4/05 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brown at 33 and Tatum at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Vučević (14 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 108, shooting 53 percent and 38 from three, 29 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Ingram at 17 a game. Without Quickley (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-10 a night and Toronto plus-2 and the line, where Toronto takes 29 free throws a game to Boston's 22. Call it Boston 115, Toronto 112, Toronto keeping it close.
4/07 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Ingram at 18 a game. Without Quickley (8 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 135, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Herro at 22 and Jaquez Jr. at 20 a game. Without Powell (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 110 a night to Miami's 135. Call it Toronto 123, Miami 117.
4/09 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Barrett at 20 and Ingram at 19 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 130, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 111 a night to Miami's 130. Call it Toronto 121, Miami 115.
3/24 @ CHA 90-134 — SAC notes
SAC lost 90-134. SAC shot 41% (37 of 91) to CHA's 51%, 9 of 28 from three. The glass went 35-57 against them. Plowden led with 22 (9 of 17, 3 of 8 from three); Carter added 18, Raynaud 16. Q4 was theirs, 14-21, but the other 3 periods went 113-76 against them. Raynaud's -42 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/26 @ ORL 117-121 — SAC notes
SAC lost 117-121. SAC took 14 more shots (88 to 74), but shot 51% to ORL's 54%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 16 times to ORL's 32. DeRozan led with 33 (12 of 24, 9 of 10 at the line); Plowden added 23, Achiuwa 14. Q2 was theirs, 29-26, the deficit cut from 9 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 95-88 against them. DeRozan's -5 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/28 @ ATL 113-123 — SAC notes
SAC lost 113-123. SAC shot 48% (45 of 93) to ATL's 51%, 12 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to ATL's 22. DeRozan led with 22 (9 of 18); Raynaud added 18, Achiuwa 16. Q3 was theirs, 28-22, the deficit cut from 12 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 101-85 against them. Raynaud's -21 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ BKN 99-116 — SAC notes
SAC lost 99-116. SAC shot 43% (36 of 84) to BKN's 49%, 10 of 32 from three. Carter led with 20 (6 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Clifford added 17, Achiuwa 16. Q3 was theirs, 28-18, the deficit cut from 23 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 98-71 against them. Achiuwa's -20 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 @ TOR 123-115 — SAC notes
SAC won 123-115. SAC shot 46% (42 of 92) to TOR's 55%, 12 of 33 from three. The glass went 48-32 for them. Achiuwa led with 28 (12 of 19); DeRozan added 28, Monk 18. The hinge was Q1, 27-22: from level to 5 ahead. Achiuwa was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
4/03 vs NOP — 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 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Achiuwa at 18 a game. Without Murray (17 straight), LaVine (24 straight), Hunter (24 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 20 and Bey at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without McGowens (11 straight), Jordan (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-7. Call it Sacramento 118, New Orleans 114, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/05 vs LAC — 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 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Achiuwa at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Murray (18 straight), LaVine (25 straight), Hunter (25 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and Garland at 20 a game. Without Bogdanović (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-6 a night and the Clippers minus-2 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 110 a night to Sacramento's 118. Call it the Clippers 115, Sacramento 113, Sacramento keeping it close.
4/07 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Podziemski at 20 and Porziņģis at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Horford (12 straight), Post (3 straight), Williams (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 18 and Achiuwa at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (19 straight), LaVine (26 straight), Hunter (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-7 a night and Golden State minus-2 and the turnovers, Sacramento giving it away 15 times a game to Golden State's 12. Call it Golden State 119, Sacramento 113.
4/10 vs GSW — 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 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 17 and Clifford at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (20 straight), LaVine (27 straight), Hunter (27 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Podziemski at 19 and Cryer at 12 a game. Without Porziņģis (2 straight), Horford (14 straight), Santos (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-7 a night and Golden State minus-3. Call it Sacramento 116, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
TORAL A. Lawson
AM A. Martin
CM C. Murray-Boyles
JP J. Poeltl
JS J. Shead
JW J. Walter
RB R. Barrett
SB S. Barnes
SM S. Mamukelashvili
SACDC D. Cardwell
DC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DM D. McDermott
DP D. Plowden
KH K. Hayes
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
TOR/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
DeMar DeRozan scores 28 points to pass Dominique Wilkins on career list, Kings beat Raptors 123-115
TORONTO -- — DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115 on Wednesday night.
DeRozan reached 26,688 career points, moving him past Dominique Wilkins (26,668) into 17th place on the NBA’s all-time list.
Next up on the list is Oscar Robertson (26, 710). Other than the active players ahead of him on that list — LeBron James , Kevin Durant , James Harden and Russell Westbrook — everyone else with DeRozan’s points total is in the Hall of Fame.
DeRozan shot 7 for 18, but went 12 for 12 at the foul line.
Malik Monk scored 18 points, Devin Carter had 13 and Daeqwon Plowden 11 as the Kings snapped a four-game losing streak and ended a five-game road trip with a victory. Sacramento is 7-32 on the road.
The Kings went 27 for 29 at the line, while the Raptors finished 22 for 32.
Toronto lost ground in the race to finish among the top six in the Eastern Conference, which would guarantee a postseason berth. The Raptors have the same record as Philadelphia and split their four-game season series, but the 76ers hold the tiebreak thanks to their superior record within the Atlantic Division.
RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles each scored 20 points, but Toronto’s five-game home winning streak was snapped. Murray-Boyles reached 20 points for the first time in his career.
Jakob Poeltl scored 18 points, Sandro Maukelashvili had 17 and Jamal Shead 16 for Toronto. Scottie Barnes had 14 points and 10 assists.
Achiuwa had 18 points and 15 rebounds by halftime, matching his season high in the latter category. The entire Raptors team had 18 rebounds in the opening half.
Toronto’s Brandon Ingram sat because of a sore right heel. He has missed two of the past three and three of the past six.