SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Malik Monk had 28 points and seven assists, and the Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-122 to end a four-game losing streak despite losing center Domantas Sabonis to a pair of injuries Monday night.

Sabonis suffered a cut over his left eye and blood trickled down his face after the Kings’ big man was hit in the face by the back of Luke Kennard’s head. Sabonis returned but left for good in the third quarter after rolling his right ankle.

DeMar DeRozan had 22 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Keegan Murray added 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Kings are 21-15 since interim coach Doug Christie replaced Mike Brown in December.

Memphis played its second consecutive game without injured guard Ja Morant.

Desmond Bane scored a season-high 44 points for the Grizzlies. Zach Edey had 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Kings had lost five of their previous six and dropped to the No. 9 seed in the West. Beating the Grizzlies expanded Sacramento’s lead over Dallas to two games.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Memphis put up a good fight even without their best player, an encouraging start to their longest road trip of the season.

Kings: Sacramento has historically had some problems without Sabonis on the court. That wasn’t the case Monday. The Kings did a great job moving the ball around and got a big contribution from Jake LaRavia.

Key moment

The Kings responded very well each time Sabonis was taken to the locker room. They expanded their lead both times without him, which enabled Sacramento to not to have to rush Sabonis back.

Key stat

The teams combined for 71 3-point attempts.

Up next

The Grizzlies continue their longest road trip of the season against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The Kings host the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Zach Edey vs. Domantas Sabonis (Malik Monk gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Keegan Murray makes 2-foot layup (DeMar DeRozan assists)	2	0
11:29	Jaylen Wells makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jaren Jackson Jr. assists)	2	3
11:07	Malik Monk misses 27-foot three point jumper	2	3
11:03	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	2	3
10:44	Zach Edey misses 8-foot two point shot	2	3
10:43	Keegan Murray defensive rebound	2	3
10:33	Keegan Murray misses 30-foot three point jumper	2	3
10:30	Zach LaVine offensive rebound	2	3
10:27	Domantas Sabonis makes 2-foot dunk (Zach LaVine assists)	4	3
10:12	Desmond Bane makes 7-foot layup (Zach Edey assists)	4	5
10:06	Jaylen Wells shooting foul	4	5
10:06	Malik Monk makes free throw 1 of 2	5	5
10:06	Malik Monk makes free throw 2 of 2	6	5
9:56	Desmond Bane misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	6	5
9:54	Keegan Murray defensive rebound	6	5
9:43	Zach LaVine makes 16-foot step back jumpshot (Domantas Sabonis assists)	8	5
9:30	Jaylen Wells makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaren Jackson Jr. assists)	8	8
9:16	Malik Monk makes 25-foot three point jumper (DeMar DeRozan assists)	11	8
9:12	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Domantas Sabonis	11	8
8:57	Zach Edey makes 3-foot dunk (Jaylen Wells assists)	11	10
8:50	DeMar DeRozan misses 12-foot two point shot	11	10
8:49	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	11	10
8:41	Jonas Valanciunas blocks Zach Edey's layup	11	10
8:40	Zach Edey offensive rebound	11	10
8:39	Zach Edey makes 2-foot dunk	11	12
8:17	Malik Monk makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)	13	12
8:08	Desmond Bane misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	13	12
8:06	Keegan Murray defensive rebound	13	12
7:52	Jonas Valanciunas makes 19-foot jumper (Malik Monk assists)	15	12
7:40	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 10-foot two point shot	15	14
7:23	DeMar DeRozan makes 10-foot two point shot (Malik Monk assists)	17	14
7:07	Jaylen Wells misses 23-foot three point jumper	17	14
7:04	Malik Monk defensive rebound	17	14
6:55	Malik Monk bad pass (Jaylen Wells steals)	17	14
6:50	Desmond Bane makes two point shot (Luke Kennard assists)	17	16
6:41	Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting foul	17	16
6:41	Kings Full timeout	17	16
6:41	Vince Williams Jr. enters the game for Luke Kennard	17	16
6:41	Brandon Clarke enters the game for Zach Edey	17	16
6:41	Zach LaVine misses free throw 1 of 2	17	16
6:41	Kings offensive team rebound	17	16
6:41	Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2	18	16
6:18	Desmond Bane makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Jaylen Wells assists)	18	18
5:53	Malik Monk bad pass (Jaren Jackson Jr. steals)	18	18
5:47	Brandon Clarke makes 6-foot two point shot (Jaren Jackson Jr. assists)	18	20
5:26	Zach LaVine makes 28-foot three point jumper (Malik Monk assists)	21	20
5:09	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 12-foot two point shot (Brandon Clarke assists)	21	22
4:50	Keegan Murray misses driving layup	21	22
4:49	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	21	22
4:41	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 30-foot three point jumper	21	22
4:39	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	21	22
4:29	DeMar DeRozan misses 25-foot three point jumper	21	22
4:27	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	21	22
4:23	Desmond Bane misses two point shot	21	22
4:22	DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound	21	22
4:12	DeMar DeRozan makes 18-foot pullup jump shot	23	22
4:11	Grizzlies Full timeout	23	22
4:11	Keon Ellis enters the game for Zach LaVine	23	22
4:11	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Keegan Murray	23	22
4:11	Cam Spencer enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	23	22
4:11	Lamar Stevens enters the game for Jaylen Wells	23	22
3:55	Cam Spencer misses driving layup	23	22
3:53	Cam Spencer offensive rebound	23	22
3:47	Jonas Valanciunas blocks Lamar Stevens 's 4-foot layup	23	22
3:45	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	23	22
3:34	Keon Ellis misses 26-foot three point jumper	23	22
3:32	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	23	22
3:23	Desmond Bane defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	23	22
3:23	DeMar DeRozan makes technical free throw	24	22
3:23	Devin Carter enters the game for Malik Monk	24	22
3:12	DeMar DeRozan makes 25-foot three point jumper (Keon Ellis assists)	27	22
2:51	Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul	27	22
2:51	Desmond Bane makes free throw 1 of 2	27	23
2:51	Trey Lyles enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	27	23
2:51	Desmond Bane makes free throw 2 of 2	27	24
2:37	DeMar DeRozan misses 11-foot two point shot	27	24
2:34	DeMar DeRozan offensive rebound	27	24
2:32	DeMar DeRozan misses two point shot	27	24
2:31	Lamar Stevens defensive rebound	27	24
2:24	Lamar Stevens misses driving layup	27	24
2:23	Brandon Clarke offensive rebound	27	24
2:21	Brandon Clarke makes two point shot	27	26
2:10	Jake LaRavia bad pass (Brandon Clarke steals)	27	26
2:08	Brandon Clarke bad pass (Trey Lyles steals)	27	26
2:04	Jake LaRavia offensive charge	27	26
2:04	Jake LaRavia turnover	27	26
1:51	Lamar Stevens bad pass (Devin Carter steals)	27	26
1:47	Vince Williams Jr. shooting foul	27	26
1:47	Devin Carter misses free throw 1 of 2	27	26
1:47	Kings offensive team rebound	27	26
1:47	Devin Carter makes free throw 2 of 2	28	26
1:43	Devin Carter personal foul	28	26
1:31	Lamar Stevens bad pass (Devin Carter steals)	28	26
1:23	DeMar DeRozan misses 26-foot three point jumper	28	26
1:20	Cam Spencer defensive rebound	28	26
1:13	Lamar Stevens bad pass	28	26
1:13	Lamar Stevens loose ball foul	28	26
1:13	Jake LaRavia makes free throw 1 of 2	29	26
1:13	Jaren Jackson Jr. enters the game for Desmond Bane	29	26
1:13	Luke Kennard enters the game for Lamar Stevens	29	26
1:13	Jake LaRavia makes free throw 2 of 2	30	26
1:04	Brandon Clarke lost ball turnover (Jake LaRavia steals)	30	26
1:01	Jake LaRavia makes 5-foot dunk	32	26
55.1	Cam Spencer misses 27-foot three point jumper	32	26
51.0	DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound	32	26
44.2	Keon Ellis makes 27-foot three point shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)	35	26
39.0	Jaren Jackson Jr. lost ball turnover (Devin Carter steals)	35	26
34.1	Jake LaRavia makes two point shot (Devin Carter assists)	37	26
34.1	Grizzlies Full timeout	37	26
34.1	Jaylen Wells enters the game for Brandon Clarke	37	26
34.1	Desmond Bane enters the game for Cam Spencer	37	26
15.1	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	37	26
14.0	Trey Lyles defensive rebound	37	26
3.1	Keon Ellis misses 28-foot three point jumper	37	26
1.0	Vince Williams Jr. defensive rebound	37	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	37	26

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Golden 1 Center

Sacramento, CA

Date & Time

2:00 AM, March 18, 2025

Coverage

NBC Sports CA, FanDuel SN SE, NBA League Pass

Attendance

16,205

Referees

Derrick Collins, David Guthrie, Nick Buchert

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

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