Malik Monk scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Kings to a 138-133 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. DeMar DeRozan added 29 points for the Kings (16-19), who have won three in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.
The Kings used a balanced approach to take down the Grizzlies, with 6 players in double digits, but Malik Monk led the way with a season-high 31 points on 6-of-12, 50%, from beyond the arc. Monk scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to help close out the game for the Kings.
The rookie has been in concussion protocol and missed the past two games. A team spokesperson said post-shootaround on Friday that Edey is progressing well. After working through testing, it was determined he had a complex migraine causing concussion-like symptoms.
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The Memphis Grizzlies are heading to Sacramento to take on the Kings tonight in the second game of their regular season matchup. The last game ended in favor of the Grizzlies with a final score of 115-110.
Dec 13, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a buzzer beating basket at the end of the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Potential trade suitors for Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson include the Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings, according to NBA
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Malik Monk scored 31 points, DeMar DeRozan added 29 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138-130 in the NBA on Saturday (January 4, 2025). De’Aaron Fox added 23 points for the Kings, who won their third game in a row.
And perhaps another contender has entered the sweepstakes for Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson. That would be none other than the Indiana Pacers, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.