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Sheppard makes 7 3s, Sengun has a triple-double as Rockets rout Kings 128-97

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Reed Sheppard drains 3 vs. Sacramento Kings
Reed Sheppard drains 3 vs. Sacramento Kings

HOUSTON -- — Reed Sheppard made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 128-97 on Wednesday night.

Kevin Durant added 21 points for the Rockets in their most-lopsided victory of the season. Houston has won two in row since blowing an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter at New York on Saturday.

Russell Westbrook scored 22 points for Sacramento, but 17 came in the first quarter. DeMar DeRozan added 15 on a night he moved ahead of Paul Pierce into 20th place on the NBA's career scoring list.

The Kings were coming off a victory over Memphis that snapped their franchise-record 16-game losing streak.

Westbrook was 8 for 14 in the first quarter, with his 17 points his most in a first quarter since getting that many against Utah on Feb. 9, 2020. But the rest of the Kings were 1 for 10 and Houston led 33-22. The Rockets then outscored the Kings 44-28 in the second, going 8 for 12 from 3-point range, to lead 77-50 at the break.

Sengun had his third triple-double of the season and 11th of his career. Houston shot 54.7% from the field and hit 17 of its first 30 shots.

The Rockets led by 36 points in the fourth quarter.

The Kings lost starting forward Keegan Murray to a left ankle injury in the first quarter.

Up next

Kings: At Dallas on Thursday night.

Rockets: At Orlando on Thursday night.

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Game Information

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees
Toyota Center (Houston)
Venue
Toyota Center (Houston)
Houston, TX
Date & Time
1:00 AM, February 26, 2026
Coverage
Space City Home Network, NBC Sports CA, NBA League Pass
Attendance
18,055
Referees
James Williams, Justin Van Duyne, Jonathan Sterling

Game Analysis

Statistics visualization

Game Stats

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Kings
Rockets
37-93FG47-86
40Field Goal %55
7-323PT17-39
22Three Point %44
16-20FT17-19
16Offensive Rebounds9
27Defensive Rebounds35
22Assists29
9Steals6
2Blocks8
12Turnovers11
0Technical Fouls0
11Points Conceded Off Turnovers13
12Fast Break Points8
15Fouls14
2Largest Lead36

Current Standings

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
LA Lakers5027.649L1
Phoenix4235.545L2
LA Clippers3938.506L2
Golden State3641.468L3
Sacramento2157.269W2

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
San Antonio5918.766W11
Houston4829.623W5
Memphis2552.325L3
New Orleans2553.321L7
Dallas2453.312L3

Play by Play

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events
TIMEPLAY
12:00
Maxime Raynaud vs. Alperen Sengun
00
11:44
Alperen Sengun blocks Maxime Raynaud 's 7-foot floating jump shot
00
11:43
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
00
11:23
Reed Sheppard misses 22-foot three point jumper
00
11:22
Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
00
11:12
Russell Westbrook makes 8-foot fade away jump shot
02
10:47
Kevin Durant misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
02
10:46
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
02
10:43
Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover
02
10:28
Keegan Murray blocks Reed Sheppard 's 4-foot layup
02
10:26
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
02
10:18
DeMar DeRozan misses 9-foot pullup jump shot
02
10:15
Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound
02
10:14
Tari Eason blocks Precious Achiuwa 's 1-foot two point shot
02
10:14
Tari Eason defensive rebound
02
10:05
Alperen Sengun makes driving layup (Tari Eason assists)
22
9:41
DeMar DeRozan vs. Alperen Sengun (Tari Eason gains possession)
22
9:41
DeMar DeRozan lost ball turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)
22
9:22
Jabari Smith Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper
22
9:20
Keegan Murray defensive rebound
22
9:12
Reed Sheppard blocks Precious Achiuwa 's 3-foot driving layup
22
9:09
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
22
9:06
Kevin Durant makes running layup (Reed Sheppard assists)
42
8:54
Russell Westbrook misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot
42
8:52
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
42
8:42
Kevin Durant misses 23-foot three point jumper
42
8:39
Kevin Durant offensive rebound
42
8:38
Kevin Durant makes two point shot
62
8:17
Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper
62
8:15
Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
62
8:15
Maxime Raynaud misses two point shot
62
8:15
Kings offensive team rebound
62
8:15
Jabari Smith Jr. loose ball foul
62
8:12
Tari Eason personal foul
62
8:02
Russell Westbrook makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)
64
7:41
Tari Eason misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
64
7:40
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
64
7:32
Russell Westbrook misses running layup
64
7:32
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
64
7:25
Jabari Smith Jr. misses running pullup jump shot
64
7:24
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
64
7:21
Maxime Raynaud traveling turnover
64
7:11
Alperen Sengun makes 6-foot two point shot
84
6:58
Maxime Raynaud makes 5-foot floating jump shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)
86
6:37
Reed Sheppard makes 28-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)
116
6:23
Russell Westbrook makes 16-foot pullup jump shot
118
6:03
Kevin Durant makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)
148
5:49
Russell Westbrook makes 15-foot step back jumpshot
1410
5:30
Jabari Smith Jr. makes 3-foot dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)
1610
5:29
Kings Full timeout
1610
5:29
Clint Capela enters the game for Alperen Sengun
1610
5:29
Aaron Holiday enters the game for Reed Sheppard
1610
5:29
Nique Clifford enters the game for Precious Achiuwa
1610
5:29
Daeqwon Plowden enters the game for DeMar DeRozan
1610
5:13
Keegan Murray misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
1610
5:11
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
1610
4:46
Clint Capela misses 3-foot hook shot
1610
4:45
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
1610
4:41
Russell Westbrook makes running layup
1612
4:41
Clint Capela defensive goaltending violation
1612
4:27
Aaron Holiday makes driving layup
1812
4:19
Maxime Raynaud misses 6-foot floating jump shot
1812
4:17
Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
1812
4:08
Tari Eason shooting foul
1812
4:08
Keegan Murray makes free throw 1 of 3
1813
4:08
Keegan Murray makes free throw 2 of 3
1814
4:08
Josh Okogie enters the game for Tari Eason
1814
4:08
Keegan Murray makes free throw 3 of 3
1815
3:54
Jabari Smith Jr. makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Kevin Durant assists)
2015
3:34
Keegan Murray misses 17-foot fade away jump shot
2015
3:33
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
2015
3:24
Clint Capela misses 2-foot hook shot
2015
3:23
Clint Capela offensive rebound
2015
3:23
Maxime Raynaud shooting foul
2015
3:23
Clint Capela makes free throw 1 of 2
2115
3:23
Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Keegan Murray
2115
3:23
Clint Capela makes free throw 2 of 2
2215
3:14
Russell Westbrook makes 15-foot fade away jump shot
2217
3:00
Josh Okogie makes 3-foot two point shot (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)
2417
2:48
Russell Westbrook makes 6-foot two point shot
2419
2:30
Kevin Durant makes 6-foot two point shot
2619
2:20
Russell Westbrook makes 14-foot two point shot
2621
2:20
Aaron Holiday shooting foul
2621
2:20
Rockets Full timeout
2621
2:20
Alperen Sengun enters the game for Kevin Durant
2621
2:20
Reed Sheppard enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.
2621
2:20
Patrick Baldwin Jr. enters the game for Maxime Raynaud
2621
2:20
Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 1
2622
2:00
Reed Sheppard makes 27-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)
2922
1:39
Clint Capela blocks Russell Westbrook 's 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
2922
1:37
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
2922
1:25
Reed Sheppard misses 29-foot three point jumper
2922
1:22
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
2922
1:22
Alperen Sengun makes two point shot
3122
1:12
Russell Westbrook misses 11-foot two point shot
3122
1:10
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
3122
1:03
Daeqwon Plowden personal foul
3122
1:00
Daeqwon Plowden personal foul
3122
1:00
Reed Sheppard makes free throw 1 of 2
3222
1:00
Malik Monk enters the game for Daeqwon Plowden
3222
1:00
Reed Sheppard makes free throw 2 of 2
3322
48.7
Russell Westbrook misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
3322
45.8
Clint Capela defensive rebound
3322
24.8
Josh Okogie misses 28-foot three point jumper
3322
22.9
Malik Monk defensive rebound
3322
0.0
Nique Clifford misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot
3322
0.0
Kings offensive team rebound
3322
0.0
End of the 1st Quarter
3322

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