NEW ORLEANS -- — Domantas Sabonas scored a season-high 32 points and matched a season best with 20 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night.

DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, while De'Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray each added 18 points for the Kings, who have won three straight and four of five.

CJ McCollum hit a season-high six 3-pointers and scored 36 points for New Orleans. His three-point play on a floater off the glass as he was falling down after being fouled by Fox made it 111-109 with 1:20 left.

The Pelicans then got two straight defensive stops, giving them a chance to shoot for a tie or victory in the final seconds. But Malik Monk took the ball from Dejounte Murray in what was technically scored as a block and Sabonis grabbed the loose ball for his final rebound to seal the result.

Trey Murphy III scored 21 points for New Orleans, but just five after the first quarter. Murray finished with 20 points for the Pelicans, who've lost 21 of their last 24 games.

Takeaway

Kings: Sacramento had not scored fewer than 115 points in any of its previous eight victories. Their 111 points tied their season low in a victory, which they've now done three times.

Pelicans: Yves Missi grabbed 11 rebounds, but the 6-foot-11 center's playing time was limited by foul trouble and Sabonis took advantage on both ends of the court. New Orleans committed 22 fouls, three more than Sacramento. The Pelicans also committed 17 turnovers.

Key moment

Murray hit a 26-footer and followed that shortly after with a driving baseline floater that made it 111-106 with 1:41 to go.

Key stats

Sacramento converted 18 offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points and outscored New Orleans 27-17 on free throws.

Up next

The Kings host Denver on Monday night. The Pelicans visit Indiana on Sunday afternoon.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Domantas Sabonis vs. Yves Missi (Dejounte Murray gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Herbert Jones misses driving layup	0	0
11:40	Yves Missi offensive rebound	0	0
11:32	Herbert Jones misses driving floating jump shot	0	0
11:28	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	0	0
11:16	Dejounte Murray blocks Keegan Murray 's 6-foot layup	0	0
11:14	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	0	0
11:07	Trey Murphy III makes 23-foot three point jumper (Herbert Jones assists)	3	0
10:52	DeMar DeRozan misses 18-foot jumper	3	0
10:49	Yves Missi defensive rebound	3	0
10:46	Trey Murphy III misses 23-foot three point shot	3	0
10:42	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	3	0
10:32	Malik Monk misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	3	0
10:30	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	3	0
10:16	Dejounte Murray misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	3	0
10:13	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	3	0
9:56	De'Aaron Fox misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	3	0
9:53	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	3	0
9:46	Trey Murphy III makes driving layup (Dejounte Murray assists)	5	0
9:20	Domantas Sabonis makes 1-foot dunk (DeMar DeRozan assists)	5	2
9:12	CJ McCollum makes driving layup	7	2
8:59	De'Aaron Fox makes layup (Malik Monk assists)	7	4
8:46	Herbert Jones misses 21-foot jumper	7	4
8:44	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	7	4
8:37	Domantas Sabonis makes driving layup	7	6
8:21	CJ McCollum misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	6
8:18	DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound	7	6
8:07	Malik Monk makes 26-foot three point jumper (Domantas Sabonis assists)	7	9
7:51	CJ McCollum misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	7	9
7:48	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	7	9
7:46	Herbert Jones shooting foul	7	9
7:46	Domantas Sabonis makes free throw 1 of 2	7	10
7:46	Domantas Sabonis makes free throw 2 of 2	7	11
7:29	CJ McCollum misses 7-foot two point shot	7	11
7:26	De'Aaron Fox defensive rebound	7	11
7:19	De'Aaron Fox misses 25-foot three point jumper	7	11
7:16	Keegan Murray offensive rebound	7	11
7:16	Keegan Murray makes two point shot	7	13
7:16	Yves Missi shooting foul	7	13
7:16	Keegan Murray makes free throw 1 of 1	7	14
7:09	Yves Missi back court turnover	7	14
6:57	Keegan Murray misses 27-foot three point jumper	7	14
6:55	Yves Missi defensive rebound	7	14
6:42	Dejounte Murray misses layup	7	14
6:39	Malik Monk defensive rebound	7	14
6:35	Domantas Sabonis makes two point shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)	7	16
6:35	Pelicans Full timeout	7	16
6:22	CJ McCollum makes driving layup (Herbert Jones assists)	9	16
6:01	DeMar DeRozan misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	9	16
5:59	Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound	9	16
5:57	Domantas Sabonis misses two point shot	9	16
5:57	Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound	9	16
5:55	Domantas Sabonis makes tip shot	9	18
5:46	Yves Missi makes dunk (CJ McCollum assists)	11	18
5:30	CJ McCollum shooting foul	11	18
5:30	Domantas Sabonis makes free throw 1 of 2	11	19
5:30	Brandon Boston Jr. enters the game for Herbert Jones	11	19
5:30	Jamal Cain enters the game for CJ McCollum	11	19
5:30	Daniel Theis enters the game for Yves Missi	11	19
5:30	Kevin Huerter enters the game for De'Aaron Fox	11	19
5:30	Keon Ellis enters the game for Keegan Murray	11	19
5:30	Domantas Sabonis makes free throw 2 of 2	11	20
5:17	Dejounte Murray makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Daniel Theis assists)	13	20
5:07	Daniel Theis kicked ball violation	13	20
4:56	DeMar DeRozan misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	13	20
4:54	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	13	20
4:49	Dejounte Murray misses running pullup jump shot	13	20
4:46	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	13	20
4:38	Keon Ellis traveling	13	20
4:21	Trey Murphy III makes 1-foot driving dunk (Daniel Theis assists)	15	20
4:05	Malik Monk misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	15	20
4:02	Jamal Cain defensive rebound	15	20
3:54	Keon Ellis shooting foul	15	20
3:54	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	16	20
3:54	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	17	20
3:42	Brandon Boston Jr. shooting foul	17	20
3:42	DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 2	17	21
3:42	DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 2 of 2	17	22
3:25	Domantas Sabonis shooting foul	17	22
3:25	Daniel Theis makes free throw 1 of 2	18	22
3:25	Herbert Jones enters the game for Jamal Cain	18	22
3:25	Isaac Jones enters the game for Malik Monk	18	22
3:25	De'Aaron Fox enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	18	22
3:25	Keegan Murray enters the game for Domantas Sabonis	18	22
3:25	Daniel Theis makes free throw 2 of 2	19	22
3:13	Kevin Huerter misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	22
3:09	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	19	22
2:55	Daniel Theis misses 6-foot jumper	19	22
2:52	Kevin Huerter defensive rebound	19	22
2:45	De'Aaron Fox misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	19	22
2:43	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	19	22
2:38	Brandon Boston Jr. misses running pullup jump shot	19	22
2:34	De'Aaron Fox defensive rebound	19	22
2:34	Herbert Jones personal foul	19	22
2:34	Kings Full timeout	19	22
2:34	Jamal Cain enters the game for Dejounte Murray	19	22
2:34	CJ McCollum enters the game for Herbert Jones	19	22
2:34	De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 1 of 2	19	22
2:34	Kings offensive team rebound	19	22
2:34	De'Aaron Fox makes free throw 2 of 2	19	23
2:25	Trey Murphy III makes 25-foot three pointer (CJ McCollum assists)	22	23
2:09	Keegan Murray misses 23-foot three point jumper	22	23
2:06	Brandon Boston Jr. defensive rebound	22	23
2:02	Jamal Cain misses 22-foot three point shot	22	23
1:58	De'Aaron Fox defensive rebound	22	23
1:48	Kevin Huerter makes 26-foot three point jumper (De'Aaron Fox assists)	22	26
1:28	Keegan Murray personal foul	22	26
1:18	Trey Murphy III misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	26
1:15	De'Aaron Fox defensive rebound	22	26
1:12	Brandon Boston Jr. blocks Isaac Jones's dunk	22	26
1:11	Pelicans defensive team rebound	22	26
50.1	Keegan Murray personal foul	22	26
50.1	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	23	26
50.1	Trey Murphy III misses free throw 2 of 2	23	26
48.1	Keegan Murray defensive rebound	23	26
30.1	De'Aaron Fox misses 7-foot two point shot	23	26
27.1	De'Aaron Fox offensive rebound	23	26
27.1	De'Aaron Fox makes 6-foot jumper	23	28
5.1	Trey Murphy III makes 27-foot three pointer (Brandon Boston Jr. assists)	26	28
0.1	Isaac Jones misses 24-foot three point jumper	26	28
0.0	Kings offensive team rebound	26	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	28

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Game Information

Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 13, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, GCSEN, NBC Sports CA

Attendance

15,488

Referees

Curtis Blair, Kevin Cutler, Tom Washington

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

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

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