Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationKings end 16-game skid as Westbrook and Achiuwa lead the way in 123-114 win over Grizzlies
DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden finished with 19 points each, with Plowden scoring 10 in the fourth quarter. Sacramento has the NBA's worst record and hadn't won since beating Washington on Jan. 16.
Javon Smalls led Memphis with 21 points and nine assists. Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 17 points and GG Jackson added 16 points.
The Grizzlies fought back to take the lead lead early in the third quarter, but the Kings answered with an 18-6 rally to build the game's first double-digit lead midway through the period.
Sacramento led 92-89 entering the fourth and took a comfortable advantage with a 15-4 run capped by a 3-pointer from Westbrook with 8:45 left.
Injuries to key players have left both teams pivoting to the future. Memphis sits in 11th place in the Western Conference and has played most games with lineups cobbled together from available players. Eight Grizzlies were on the injured list for Monday's matchup.
The Kings led 63-61 at the half as both teams shot better than 54%. With the Grizzlies lacking an active player taller than the 6-foot-9 Jackson, Sacramento's height advantage was apparent as Achiuwa had 14 points and 11 rebounds before the break.
Grizzlies: Host Golden State on Wednesday night.
Regular Season Series
MEM wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 123 - 114 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 123 - 114 |
| 4th 8.9 |  |
Walter Clayton Jr. bad pass turnover (Russell Westbrook steals) | 123 - 114 |
| 4th 10.4 | |
Cam Spencer enters the game for Taylor Hendricks | 123 - 114 |
| 4th 10.4 | |
Grizzlies Full timeout | 123 - 114 |
Statistics
 SAC |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 47-94 | FG | 42-87 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 10-29 | 3PT | 12-34 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 19-25 | FT | 18-20 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 30 | Assists | 33 |
| 12 | Steals | 13 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 64 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 94 | Percent Led | 2 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Adama Bal, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| GG Jackson, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | May 13 |
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Malik Monk, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 14,176 · Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
- | 20 | L1 | 0.75609756 | 62 |
 Houston |
10 | 30 | W1 | 0.63414633 | 52 |
 New Orleans |
36 | 56 | L2 | 0.31707317 | 26 |
 Dallas |
36 | 56 | W1 | 0.31707317 | 26 |
 Memphis |
37 | 57 | L8 | 0.30487806 | 25 |
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