SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Domantas Sabonis scored 13 points in his return from a knee injury, Russell Westbrook had 26 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 128-115 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

Sabonis returned after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee. The three-time All-Star forward/center came off the bench, entering with 5:11 left in the first quarter.

Sabonis also had seven rebounds and five assists in a little over 21 minutes. He was 5 of 6 from field, with the miss coming from 3 -point range.

Dennis Schroder also was back for the Kings after serving a three-game suspension for confronting Lakers star Luka Doncic after a game in Los Angeles. Schroder had 15 points and five assists.

Westbrook was 9 of 14 from the field, hitting 6 of 9 3-pointers, and had six assists. DeMar DeRozan scored 17 points, and Precious Achiuwa and Zach LaVine each had 16.

The Kings have won the first three games of a seven-game homestand to improve to 12-30. They opened the run against Houston, then beat the Lakers and New York.

Alex Sarr led Washington with 19 points, and Tre Johnson had 18. The Wizards dropped to 10-30 with their fifth straight loss.

Washington newcomer Trae Young — acquired from Atlanta in a deal that sent CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Hawks — is sidelined by knee and quadriceps injuries. He will be re-evaluated in mid-February.

Sacramento led 67-61 at the half after scoring 41 points in the first quarter and giving up 39 in the second. The Kings had a 34-23 edge in the third.

Up next

Wizards: At Denver on Saturday night.

Kings: Host Portland on Sunday night.

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Alex Sarr vs. Maxime Raynaud (Zach LaVine gains possession)	0	0
11:41	DeMar DeRozan makes 13-foot fade away jump shot (Maxime Raynaud assists)	2	0
11:19	Kyshawn George misses driving layup	2	0
11:19	Kings defensive team rebound	2	0
11:19	Justin Champagnie loose ball foul	2	0
10:57	Zach LaVine misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	0
10:54	Alex Sarr defensive rebound	2	0
10:46	Bub Carrington lost ball turnover (Maxime Raynaud steals)	2	0
10:43	Precious Achiuwa makes running dunk (Maxime Raynaud assists)	4	0
10:27	Kyshawn George makes driving layup	4	2
10:10	Maxime Raynaud misses 12-foot floating jump shot	4	2
10:07	Bub Carrington defensive rebound	4	2
10:03	Justin Champagnie makes 1-foot running dunk (Bub Carrington assists)	4	4
9:47	Zach LaVine makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	6	4
9:33	Bub Carrington makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alex Sarr assists)	6	7
9:21	Bub Carrington personal foul	6	7
9:16	Kyshawn George shooting foul	6	7
9:16	DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 2	7	7
9:16	DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 2 of 2	8	7
9:05	Tre Johnson lost ball turnover (Russell Westbrook steals)	8	7
8:59	Zach LaVine misses layup	8	7
8:57	Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound	8	7
8:57	Maxime Raynaud makes dunk	10	7
8:45	Justin Champagnie makes 3-foot layup (Alex Sarr assists)	10	9
8:29	Russell Westbrook misses 24-foot three point jumper	10	9
8:23	Alex Sarr defensive rebound	10	9
8:19	Kyshawn George misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	9
8:12	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	10	9
8:08	Russell Westbrook makes 22-foot three point jumper (Precious Achiuwa assists)	13	9
7:50	Alex Sarr makes layup (Kyshawn George assists)	13	11
7:50	DeMar DeRozan shooting foul	13	11
7:50	Alex Sarr makes free throw 1 of 1	13	12
7:34	Russell Westbrook bad pass turnover (Bub Carrington steals)	13	12
7:30	Alex Sarr out of bounds lost ball turnover	13	12
7:19	Precious Achiuwa makes 22-foot three point jumper (Maxime Raynaud assists)	16	12
6:56	Tre Johnson makes 8-foot two point shot	16	14
6:41	Precious Achiuwa makes 1-foot dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)	18	14
6:36	Zach LaVine shooting foul	18	14
6:36	Kings Full timeout	18	14
6:36	Will Riley enters the game for Kyshawn George	18	14
6:36	Bub Carrington makes free throw 1 of 2	18	15
6:36	Bub Carrington makes free throw 2 of 2	18	16
6:23	DeMar DeRozan makes 2-foot two point shot	20	16
6:06	Alex Sarr makes 13-foot two point shot	20	18
5:52	Bub Carrington shooting foul	20	18
5:52	Maxime Raynaud misses free throw 1 of 2	20	18
5:52	Kings offensive team rebound	20	18
5:52	Maxime Raynaud misses free throw 2 of 2	20	18
5:48	Justin Champagnie defensive rebound	20	18
5:40	Alex Sarr makes 17-foot jumper	20	20
5:23	DeMar DeRozan misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot	20	20
5:17	Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound	20	20
5:17	Maxime Raynaud makes tip shot	22	20
5:11	Tre Johnson misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	20
5:11	Kings defensive team rebound	22	20
5:11	Domantas Sabonis enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	22	20
5:11	Nique Clifford enters the game for Maxime Raynaud	22	20
4:50	Russell Westbrook misses 24-foot three point jumper	22	20
4:47	Nique Clifford offensive rebound	22	20
4:44	Alex Sarr blocks Zach LaVine 's 3-foot driving layup	22	20
4:44	Wizards Full timeout	22	20
4:44	(04:44) [Wizards] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Wizards] retain their timeout	22	20
4:44	Tre Johnson defensive rebound	22	20
4:28	Tre Johnson makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Alex Sarr assists)	22	22
4:11	Domantas Sabonis makes layup (Zach LaVine assists)	24	22
3:56	Alex Sarr misses 13-foot fade away jump shot	24	22
3:54	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	24	22
3:51	Precious Achiuwa makes running dunk (Domantas Sabonis assists)	26	22
3:28	Tre Johnson misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	26	22
3:25	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	26	22
3:07	Russell Westbrook makes 24-foot three pointer (Nique Clifford assists)	29	22
3:03	Wizards Full timeout	29	22
3:03	Dylan Cardwell enters the game for Zach LaVine	29	22
3:03	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	29	22
3:03	Malik Monk enters the game for Russell Westbrook	29	22
3:03	Marvin Bagley III enters the game for Tre Johnson	29	22
3:03	AJ Johnson enters the game for Alex Sarr	29	22
2:56	Will Riley misses 26-foot three point jumper	29	22
2:53	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	29	22
2:47	Domantas Sabonis makes dunk (Malik Monk assists)	31	22
2:32	AJ Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper	31	22
2:31	Kings defensive team rebound	31	22
2:31	Will Riley loose ball foul	31	22
2:31	Domantas Sabonis makes free throw 1 of 2	32	22
2:31	Jamir Watkins enters the game for Bub Carrington	32	22
2:31	Kyshawn George enters the game for Justin Champagnie	32	22
2:31	Domantas Sabonis makes free throw 2 of 2	33	22
2:10	Dylan Cardwell shooting foul	33	22
2:10	Jamir Watkins misses free throw 1 of 2	33	22
2:10	Wizards offensive team rebound	33	22
2:10	Jamir Watkins misses free throw 2 of 2	33	22
2:08	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	33	22
1:56	Marvin Bagley III defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	33	22
1:56	Malik Monk makes technical free throw	34	22
1:48	Marvin Bagley III shooting foul	34	22
1:48	Nique Clifford makes free throw 1 of 2	35	22
1:48	Nique Clifford misses free throw 2 of 2	35	22
1:43	Kyshawn George defensive rebound	35	22
1:27	Will Riley out of bounds lost ball turnover	35	22
1:18	Dylan Cardwell makes alley oop dunk (Dennis Schroder assists)	37	22
1:18	Wizards Full timeout	37	22
1:02	AJ Johnson misses 28-foot three point jumper	37	22
59.8	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	37	22
54.2	Malik Monk misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	37	22
48.4	Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound	37	22
46.7	Nique Clifford misses 25-foot three point jumper	37	22
43.8	Will Riley defensive rebound	37	22
34.6	Will Riley misses 26-foot three point jumper	37	22
31.0	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	37	22
26.7	Kyshawn George personal foul	37	22
26.7	Dennis Schroder makes free throw 1 of 2	38	22
26.7	Dennis Schroder makes free throw 2 of 2	39	22
26.7	Tre Johnson enters the game for Jamir Watkins	39	22
10.1	Kyshawn George misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	39	22
4.6	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	39	22
2.1	Dylan Cardwell makes dunk (Malik Monk assists)	41	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	41	22

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Venue

Golden 1 Center

Sacramento, CA

Date & Time

3:00 AM, January 17, 2026

Coverage

MNMT, NBC Sports CA, NBA League Pass

Attendance

16,339

Referees

James Williams, Natalie Sago, Jonathan Sterling

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	27	24	.529	W2
Miami	28	26	.519	W1
Atlanta	26	28	.481	L1
Charlotte	25	28	.472	W9
Washington	14	38	.269	L2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	32	19	.627	W3
Phoenix	31	22	.585	L2
Golden State	28	25	.528	L1
LA Clippers	25	27	.481	W2
Sacramento	12	42	.222	L12

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