The Kings were led by veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with 33 points, while standout guard Malik Monk chipped in 26 points and 9 assists. Thursday's matchup was as exciting as many expected it would be with 22 lead changes,

But in the end, the game was a breeze for the Kings, with Sacramento taking a 129-99 win thanks in large part to the brilliance of Malik Monk ... Kings star DeMar DeRozan gave Monk his due ...

Monk had 26 points (10-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 132-127 victory over the Rockets.

The Kings got big baskets from some of their biggest stars to win their third game in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.

It was cool to come back to a place where they loved you, appreciated you. My 3 years here felt like 10. I enjoyed my time here. It was fun.

Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 124-119 to extend their season-high win streak to seven games.

DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento’s 11 points in the second overtime, and the Kings beat the Miami Heat 123-118 to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie.

(AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento ... won their second straight without injured point guard De’Aaron Fox. Malik Monk scored 23 points, Keon Ellis had 17 and Keegan Murray ...

DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.

Malik Monk was the star of the show in the Kings' 129-99 win over the Warriors on Sunday, and DeMar DeRozan gave him his due props.

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives to the basket with ... Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, left, makes a layup past Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware, center, during the second ...