Game ID: 22500707
Sacramento Kings @ Washington Wizards
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
WAS 23 30 35 28 116SAC 14 34 34 30 112
SAC @ WAS ScoutingSAC @ WAS 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.
WAS availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Coulibaly missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Cooper missed 25 since 12/01, returns tonight: 10 min (56% of 17)
OUT Whitmore missed 22 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Watkins back 1/16 after 8, 21 min since (103% of 21)
BACK Gill back 1/22 after 2, 12 min since (68% of 17)
NEW Carrington 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Johnson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/27 · 2 days' restOUT Coulibaly missed 5 since 1/16, returns tonight: 28 min (105% of 26)
OUT Bagley III missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 23 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 5 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Watkins back 1/16 after 8, 23 min since (110% of 21)
BACK Gill back 1/22 after 2, 10 min since (55% of 17)
BACK Cooper back 1/24 after 25, 10 min since (56% of 17)
NEW Carrington 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 26 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Bagley III missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 24 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 6 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/27 after 5, 28 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Gill back 1/22 after 2, 8 min since (49% of 17)
BACK Cooper back 1/24 after 25, 10 min since (56% of 17)
NEW Carrington 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Sarr 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Johnson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Bagley III missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Cooper missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 13 min (75% of 17)
OUT Whitmore missed 25 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 7 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/27 after 5, 28 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Gill back 1/22 after 2, 8 min since (49% of 17)
NEW Carrington 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Sarr 27 to 34 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Bagley III missed 5 since 1/22, returns tonight: 19 min (97% of 19)
OUT Whitmore missed 26 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 8 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Labissiere missed 2 since 1/29, returns tonight: 27 min (213% of 12)
BACK Coulibaly back 1/27 after 5, 27 min since (101% of 26)
BACK Gill back 1/22 after 2, 11 min since (61% of 17)
BACK Cooper back 1/24 after 25, 11 min since (65% of 17)
NEW Sarr 27 to 34 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 27 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 9 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/27 after 5, 25 min since (96% of 26)
BACK Bagley III back 2/01 after 5, 19 min since (97% of 19)
BACK Cooper back 1/24 after 25, 12 min since (69% of 17)
BACK Labissiere back 2/01 after 2, 27 min since (213% of 12)
NEW Sarr 27 to 33 min over the last 4
WAS availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 3 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 28 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 10 since 1/16, returns tonight: 11 min (82% of 14)
BACK Coulibaly back 1/27 after 5, 25 min since (96% of 26)
BACK Bagley III back 2/01 after 5, 17 min since (90% of 19)
BACK Cooper back 1/30 after 2, 15 min since (86% of 17)
BACK Labissiere back 2/01 after 2, 17 min since (136% of 12)
WAS availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 4 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 29 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Bagley III back 2/01 after 5, 17 min since (90% of 19)
BACK Cooper back 1/30 after 2, 20 min since (115% of 17)
BACK Vukcevic back 2/05 after 10, 11 min since (82% of 14)
BACK Labissiere back 2/01 after 2, 17 min since (136% of 12)
WAS availability going into 2/08 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 30 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Bagley III back 2/01 after 5, 17 min since (90% of 19)
BACK Cooper back 1/30 after 2, 21 min since (126% of 17)
BACK Vukcevic back 2/05 after 10, 16 min since (115% of 14)
BACK Labissiere back 2/01 after 2, 17 min since (136% of 12)
NEW Riley 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Watkins 21 to 30 min over the last 4
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
SAC availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 13 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 37 since 11/14, returns tonight: 7 min (27% of 26)
OUT Monk missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 23 min (105% of 22)
OUT Carter missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 11 min (59% of 18)
OUT McDermott missed 12 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 49 since 10/22, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 14)
OUT Eubanks missed 10 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 1/29 after 2, 29 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Ellis back 1/25 after 5, 21 min since (120% of 18)
SAC availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 14 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Westbrook missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 13 since 1/09, returns tonight: 6 min (37% of 15)
OUT Eubanks missed 11 since 1/12, returns tonight: 4 min (31% of 13)
BACK LaVine back 1/29 after 2, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Plowden back 1/30 after 37, 7 min since (27% of 26)
BACK Monk back 1/30 after 2, 23 min since (105% of 22)
BACK Carter back 1/25 after 8, 9 min since (48% of 18)
BACK Ellis back 1/25 after 5, 21 min since (118% of 18)
BACK Stevens back 1/30 after 49, 4 min since (24% of 14)
SAC availability going into 2/04 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 15 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 2 since 1/30, returns tonight: 24 min (81% of 30)
OUT Westbrook missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 26 min (89% of 29)
BACK LaVine back 1/29 after 2, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Plowden back 1/30 after 37, 16 min since (60% of 26)
BACK Monk back 1/30 after 2, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK Carter back 1/25 after 8, 11 min since (61% of 18)
BACK Ellis back 1/25 after 5, 21 min since (118% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 2/01 after 13, 6 min since (37% of 15)
BACK Stevens back 1/30 after 49, 11 min since (79% of 14)
BACK Eubanks back 2/01 after 11, 4 min since (31% of 13)
NEW Clifford 25 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 16 since 1/06, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 1/29 after 2, 27 min since (87% of 31)
BACK Sabonis back 2/04 after 2, 24 min since (81% of 30)
BACK Westbrook back 2/04 after 3, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Plowden back 1/30 after 37, 16 min since (60% of 26)
BACK Monk back 1/30 after 2, 19 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Carter back 1/30 after 2, 17 min since (91% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 2/01 after 13, 6 min since (37% of 15)
BACK Stevens back 1/30 after 49, 11 min since (79% of 14)
BACK Eubanks back 2/01 after 11, 4 min since (31% of 13)
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
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sarr at 20 and Johnson at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Bagley III (5 straight), Whitmore (26 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Monk at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (14 straight), Westbrook (2 straight), McDermott (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Washington 116, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/24 @ CHA 115-119 — WAS notes
WAS lost 115-119. WAS took 17 more shots (96 to 79), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to CHA's 52%, 19 of 53 from three, and got to the line just 9 times against 22 fouls committed. WAS turned it over 13 times to CHA's 21. The glass went 34-46 against them. Johnson led with 26 (8 of 22, 6 of 15 from three); Sarr added 24, Carrington 15. Q4 was theirs, 34-26, the deficit cut from 12 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 93-81 against them. Riley's -22 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs POR 115-111 — WAS notes
WAS won 115-111. WAS shot 41% (40 of 98) to POR's 39%, 17 of 39 from three. WAS turned it over 13 times to POR's 20. The glass went 46-69 against them. Sarr led with 29 (11 of 29, 3 of 9 from three); George added 19, Middleton 19. The hinge was Q2, 34-25: WAS came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 7. George was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/29 vs MIL 109-99 — WAS notes
WAS won 109-99. WAS shot 40% (38 of 96) to MIL's 42%, 8 of 35 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MIL's 9 — 25 points from the stripe to their 7. The glass went 61-43 for them. George led with 23 (10 of 24, 2 of 8 from three); Sarr added 16, Carrington 13. The hinge was Q2, 32-20: a lead of 2 became 14, and the lead reached 18. Coulibaly was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/30 vs LAL 111-142 — WAS notes
WAS lost 111-142. WAS took 14 more shots (99 to 85), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to LAL's 61%, 16 of 48 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 19 fouls committed. Branham led with 17 (6 of 9, 4 of 6 from three); Sarr added 16, George 15. Q3 was theirs, 36-31, the deficit cut from 29 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 111-75 against them. Sarr's -30 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/01 vs SAC 116-112 — WAS notes
WAS won 116-112. WAS shot 52% (46 of 88) to SAC's 46%, 13 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to SAC's 29. Riley led with 18 (6 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Johnson added 17, Coulibaly 15. The hinge was Q1, 23-14: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Gill was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/03 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sarr at 21 and Johnson at 17 a game. Without Johnson (2 straight), Whitmore (27 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 97, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Anunoby at 23 and Brunson at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without McBride (3 straight), Clarkson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 97 a night to Washington's 117 and the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Washington minus-4. Call it New York 116, Washington 110.
2/05 @ 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 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Duren at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sarr at 18 and Middleton at 14 a game. Without Johnson (3 straight), Whitmore (28 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Washington giving it away 15 times a game to Detroit's 9 and the defense, Detroit allowing 109 a night to Washington's 119. Call it Detroit 121, Washington 109, Detroit by 12.
2/07 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 23 and Dëmin at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (2 straight), Johnson (14 straight), Wilson (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Riley at 15 and Sarr at 14 a game. Without Johnson (4 straight), Whitmore (29 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the arc, Washington at 35 percent from three to Brooklyn's 30 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-5 a night and Washington plus-0. Call it Brooklyn 114, Washington 112, Washington keeping it close.
2/08 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Riley at 19 and Sarr at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Johnson (5 straight), Whitmore (30 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Adebayo at 19 and Jaquez Jr. at 17 a game. Without Herro (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 111 a night to Washington's 126 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-1 a night and Washington minus-7. Call it Miami 121, Washington 114.
1/25 @ DET 116-139 — SAC notes
SAC lost 116-139. SAC shot 52% (44 of 84) to DET's 55%, 11 of 25 from three. The glass went 33-43 against them. Monk led with 19 (7 of 11, 3 of 5 from three); DeRozan added 16, Clifford 15. Q1 was theirs, 35-35, but the other 3 periods went 104-81 against them. Westbrook's -16 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 @ NYK 87-103 — SAC notes
SAC lost 87-103. SAC took 9 more shots (87 to 78), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to NYK's 47%, 5 of 30 from three. DeRozan led with 34 (13 of 26, 1 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Westbrook added 14, Sabonis 11. Q2 was theirs, 25-16, the deficit cut from 10 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 87-62 against them. DeRozan's -17 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 @ PHI 111-113 — SAC notes
SAC lost 111-113. SAC took 10 more shots (82 to 72), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 50% to PHI's 54%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 23 times to PHI's 31. SAC turned it over 16 times to PHI's 9, and PHI turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 46-24 for them. Schröder led with 27 (9 of 16, 5 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 25, LaVine 17. Q3 was theirs, 38-28, turning a 6-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 85-73 against them. They led by as many as 11. Schröder's -12 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/30 @ BOS 93-112 — SAC notes
SAC lost 93-112. SAC shot 37% (31 of 83) to BOS's 45%, 10 of 31 from three, and went to the line 23 times to BOS's 16 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. SAC turned it over 14 times to BOS's 7. LaVine led with 17 (5 of 9, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Clifford added 15, Raynaud 14. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 23 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 89-66 against them. LaVine's -28 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/01 @ WAS 112-116 — SAC notes
SAC lost 112-116. SAC shot 46% (39 of 84) to WAS's 52%, 8 of 21 from three, and went to the line 29 times to WAS's 15 — 26 points from the stripe to their 11. LaVine led with 35 (13 of 26, 4 of 10 from three); DeRozan added 32, Raynaud 14. Q2 was theirs, 34-30, the deficit cut from 9 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 86-78 against them. DeRozan's -14 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/04 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; LaVine at 23 and DeRozan at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (15 straight), Sabonis (2 straight), Westbrook (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Jackson at 12 a game. Without Aldama (4 straight), Mashack (9 straight), Pippen Jr. (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-2 a night and Memphis minus-2. Call it Sacramento 115, Memphis 114, Memphis keeping it close.
2/06 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and LaVine at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Murray (16 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and Collins at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Clippers 113, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
2/07 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 18 and LaVine at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (17 straight), McDermott (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 105, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Mobley (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 105 a night to Sacramento's 117 and the line, where Sacramento takes 25 free throws a game to Cleveland's 17. Call it Cleveland 119, Sacramento 111.
2/09 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murphy III at 25 and Bey at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Murray (24 straight), Poole (7 straight), Jordan (50 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; LaVine at 17 and Clifford at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (18 straight), Sabonis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-1 a night and New Orleans minus-10 and the arc, New Orleans at 40 percent from three to Sacramento's 34. Call it New Orleans 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACDC D. Cardwell
DC D. Carter
DD D. DeRozan
DE D. Eubanks
DM D. McDermott
DP D. Plowden
IS I. Stevens
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
ZL Z. LaVine
WASAG A. Gill
AJ A. Johnson
BC B. Carrington
BC B. Coulibaly
JW J. Watkins
KG K. George
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Bagley III
SC S. Cooper
SL S. Labissiere
WR W. Riley
SAC/WAS 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
Rookie Will Riley scores season-high 18 as Wizards hand Kings their 9th straight loss, 116-112
WASHINGTON -- — Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left , and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-112 on Sunday night in a matchup of last-place teams.
AJ Johnson added 17 points and Bilal Coulibaly and Marvin Bagley III each scored 15 for the Wizards, who relied heavily on their reserves as they handed the Kings their ninth straight loss.
Washington has won three of four since a nine-game skid of its own. The Wizards began the night last in the Eastern Conference but moved one-half game ahead of Indiana.
Zach LaVine scored 35 points and DeMar DeRozan had 32 for the Kings, who are last in the West and concluded their season-long East Coast trip at 0-6.
Maxime Raynaud added 14 points for Sacramento, but no other Kings player had more than six. Washington led 61-20 in bench points, and the Wizards' reserves also outscored their starters.
Wizards coach Brian Keefe had four players who've spent time in the G League this season on the floor in the closing minutes. Riley and Johnson were joined by Skal Labissiere and Sharife Cooper , whose tip-in gave Washington a 115-110 lead with 37.2 seconds left.
Labissiere had 13 points. Little-used veteran Anthony Gill played a season-high 27 minutes for Washington and was scoreless on 0-for-3 shooting.
DeRozan scored eight points during a 12-3 fourth-quarter run that gave the Kings a 101-98 lead with 5:20 left. The 19-year-old Riley responded with eight points in the next 3:13 to put the Wizards back on top.