Malik Monk just found a new way to miss a dunk. The Sacramento Kings guard picked up a steal and had a clear path to the hoop late in the second quarter of their 123-117 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
Basketball fans have already seen multiple players hit sneaker free agency in January, with one announcing a new deal already. Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk has signed a new sneaker deal with the Chinese sportswear brand PEAK.
Malik Monk has been a Nike supporter since his college days. He will now begin a new chapter in his shoe game with Peak.
The Kings beat the Rockets 120-111 on Dec. 3 in Sacramento. Rockets coach Ime Udoka, forward Tari Eason and center Alperen Sengun were fined $50,000, $35,000 and $15,000, respectively, after tempers flared in the final minutes.
The Kings are not just winning under interim coach Doug Christie, they're routinely pulling off come-from-behind victories. Enough so that the coach has now put himself in the record books just 12 games into his tenure.
Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.
The Sacramento Kings edged out the Houston Rockets with a final score of 132-127 during last night’s thrilling matchup. DeMar DeRozan was the standout performer for the Kings and led the team to a much-needed victory.
Monk joining his college teammate, De'Aaron Fox, in the starting lineup was long overdue but better late than never. Monk has played a huge role in Sacramento's seven-game win streak, but he will not be available during their attempt at an eighth straight win.
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After a 3rd quarter comeback and back-and-fourth 4th quarter battle, the Kings stars carried Sacramento to a 123-117 victory.
DeRozan scored 17 points in the third quarter as the Kings outscored the Warriors 37-20 to tie the game. Sacramento shot 57.7% from the field while holding Golden State to 40%. The Kings forced eight turnovers in the third, resulting in a 13-0 advantage in points off turnovers.