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Harden scores 23 in Cavaliers debut, Mitchell leads with 35 in 132-126 win over Kings

By AP•Feb 8, 2026

Game Recap

James Harden highlights vs. Sacramento Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — James Harden scored 23 points in his Cavaliers debut and Donovan Mitchell had 35, including a free throw that sealed the win with 35 seconds remaining, in Cleveland's 132-126 victory over Sacramento on Saturday night that sent the Kings to their 12th straight loss.

Harden was acquired by Cleveland from the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick. He shot 7 for 13, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and had eight assists.

Jarrett Allen had 29 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who won for the eighth time in nine games.

Nique Clifford scored 30 points to lead Sacramento, which hasn’t won since beating Washington at home on Jan. 16. Russell Westbrook added 21 points and nine assists for the Kings, who have lost six straight at home.

The Cavaliers went into halftime leading 57-55, but the Kings took the lead in the third quarter at 96-93. Mitchell scored 29 points of his points in the second half for the Cavaliers.

Up next

Cavaliers: At Denver on Monday night.

Kings: At New Orleans on Monday night.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

CLE wins series 2-0

Regular Season Series

SAC at CLE

Sat, Jan 24

118 - 123

Final

CLE at SAC

Sun, Feb 8

132 - 126

Final

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Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

CLE

SAC

46-88FG48-94

52Field Goal %51

11-353PT16-37

31Three Point %43

29-32FT14-20

9Offensive Rebounds15

29Defensive Rebounds27

30Assists30

9Steals9

3Blocks5

11Turnovers15

0Technical Fouls0

14Points Conceded Off Turnovers17

12Fast Break Points16

14Fouls21

9Largest Lead11

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	SAC	CLE
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Maxime Raynaud (Russell Westbrook gains possession)	0	0
11:38	Russell Westbrook makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nique Clifford assists)	3	0
11:24	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot layup (James Harden assists)	3	2
11:07	DeMar DeRozan misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	3	2
11:04	Daeqwon Plowden offensive rebound	3	2
10:54	Nique Clifford makes 4-foot jump bank shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)	5	2
10:39	Donovan Mitchell bad pass turnover (Nique Clifford steals)	5	2
10:37	Russell Westbrook bad pass turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)	5	2
10:31	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	5	2
10:29	Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound	5	2
10:20	DeMar DeRozan misses 23-foot three point jumper	5	2
10:18	Daeqwon Plowden offensive rebound	5	2
10:18	Daeqwon Plowden makes tip shot	7	2
10:05	Daeqwon Plowden shooting foul	7	2
10:05	Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 1 of 2	7	3
10:05	Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 2 of 2	7	4
9:51	Daeqwon Plowden makes 27-foot three point jumper (DeMar DeRozan assists)	10	4
9:37	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	4
9:34	Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound	10	4
9:26	Russell Westbrook bad pass turnover (James Harden steals)	10	4
9:21	DeMar DeRozan blocks James Harden 's 8-foot running layup	10	4
9:21	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	10	4
9:18	Donovan Mitchell makes 2-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	10	6
9:03	Donovan Mitchell blocks DeMar DeRozan 's 17-foot pullup jump shot	10	6
9:00	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	10	6
8:50	James Harden bad pass turnover (Maxime Raynaud steals)	10	6
8:45	Nique Clifford out of bounds lost ball turnover	10	6
8:28	Jarrett Allen makes 4-foot hook shot (James Harden assists)	10	8
8:05	Donovan Mitchell shooting foul	10	8
8:05	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2	10	8
8:05	Kings offensive team rebound	10	8
8:05	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 2 of 2	10	8
8:02	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	10	8
7:59	Sam Merrill misses running pullup jump shot	10	8
7:55	Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound	10	8
7:47	DeMar DeRozan makes 12-foot pullup jump shot	12	8
7:47	Sam Merrill shooting foul	12	8
7:47	DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 1	13	8
7:29	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	13	8
7:25	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	13	8
7:23	Daeqwon Plowden makes running layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	15	8
7:23	Cavaliers Full timeout	15	8
7:23	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	15	8
7:13	DeMar DeRozan shooting foul	15	8
7:13	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 1 of 2	15	8
7:13	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	15	8
7:13	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	15	9
6:57	Russell Westbrook makes driving layup	17	9
6:45	Jaylon Tyson misses 4-foot jump bank shot	17	9
6:43	Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound	17	9
6:43	Jaylon Tyson misses tip shot	17	9
6:43	Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound	17	9
6:43	Nique Clifford shooting foul	17	9
6:43	Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 1 of 2	17	10
6:43	Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 2 of 2	17	11
6:43	Jaylon Tyson misses tip shot	17	11
6:43	Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound	17	11
6:27	Nique Clifford misses 23-foot jumper	17	11
6:25	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	17	11
6:21	James Harden misses 24-foot running jump shot	17	11
6:18	Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound	17	11
6:01	DeMar DeRozan misses 16-foot turnaround jump shot	17	11
5:58	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	17	11
5:50	Jaylon Tyson makes 5-foot floating jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	17	13
5:30	Nique Clifford makes 9-foot fade away jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	19	13
5:12	Devin Carter enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	19	13
5:12	Dylan Cardwell enters the game for Maxime Raynaud	19	13
5:12	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Sam Merrill	19	13
5:04	James Harden misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	19	13
5:00	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	19	13
4:54	Daeqwon Plowden misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	13
4:52	Devin Carter offensive rebound	19	13
4:52	Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul	19	13
4:52	Devin Carter makes free throw 1 of 2	20	13
4:52	Devin Carter makes free throw 2 of 2	21	13
4:40	Craig Porter Jr. misses two point shot	21	13
4:36	Devin Carter defensive rebound	21	13
4:26	Dylan Cardwell misses layup	21	13
4:23	Daeqwon Plowden offensive rebound	21	13
4:14	Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot three pointer	24	13
4:00	Jarrett Allen makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	24	15
3:41	Devin Carter misses driving layup	24	15
3:38	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	24	15
3:33	Dylan Cardwell kicked ball violation	24	15
3:33	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Daeqwon Plowden	24	15
3:33	Thomas Bryant enters the game for James Harden	24	15
3:33	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	24	15
3:33	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Jarrett Allen	24	15
3:26	Precious Achiuwa shooting foul	24	15
3:26	Thomas Bryant makes free throw 1 of 2	24	16
3:26	Thomas Bryant makes free throw 2 of 2	24	17
3:09	Devin Carter bad pass turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)	24	17
3:05	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	24	19
3:05	Kings Full timeout	24	19
3:05	DeMar DeRozan enters the game for Russell Westbrook	24	19
2:56	Dennis Schroder personal foul	24	19
2:42	Nique Clifford misses 13-foot two point shot	24	19
2:40	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	24	19
2:28	Nique Clifford blocks Dennis Schroder 's 9-foot driving floating jump shot	24	19
2:25	Devin Carter defensive rebound	24	19
2:18	Precious Achiuwa misses 26-foot three point jumper	24	19
2:16	Devin Carter offensive rebound	24	19
2:12	Nique Clifford makes 27-foot three point jumper (Dylan Cardwell assists)	27	19
1:52	Thomas Bryant makes 23-foot three point jumper (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	27	22
1:27	Nique Clifford misses 26-foot three point jumper	27	22
1:24	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	27	22
1:13	Devin Carter blocks Dennis Schroder 's 25-foot three point jumper	27	22
1:11	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	27	22
1:08	Devin Carter makes 2-foot running dunk (Dylan Cardwell assists)	29	22
54.6	Thomas Bryant makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nae'Qwan Tomlin assists)	29	25
29.3	Nique Clifford makes 21-foot pullup jump shot (Devin Carter assists)	31	25
6.3	Thomas Bryant misses 24-foot three point jumper	31	25
1.9	Nique Clifford defensive rebound	31	25
1.0	DeMar DeRozan misses running pullup jump shot	31	25
1.0	Kings offensive team rebound	31	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	25

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	SAC	CLE
12:00	Doug McDermott enters the game for Nique Clifford	31	25
12:00	Keon Ellis enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	31	25
11:46	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	31	25
11:46	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	31	25
11:46	Dylan Cardwell loose ball foul	31	25
11:31	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	31	25
11:28	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	31	25
11:16	Dylan Cardwell bad pass turnover (Thomas Bryant steals)	31	25
11:11	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes 3-foot dunk (Dennis Schroder assists)	31	27
11:10	Cavaliers delay of game violation	31	27
10:57	DeMar DeRozan misses driving layup	31	27
10:55	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	31	27
10:50	Dennis Schroder misses 22-foot running jump shot	31	27
10:46	Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound	31	27
10:37	Keon Ellis makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	31	30
10:24	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Devin Carter	31	30
10:24	Donovan Mitchell blocks DeMar DeRozan 's 3-foot driving layup	31	30
10:24	Kings offensive team rebound	31	30
10:20	Dylan Cardwell misses 10-foot floating jump shot	31	30
10:17	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	31	30
10:14	Doug McDermott misses 26-foot three point jumper	31	30
10:14	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	31	30
10:14	Dylan Cardwell loose ball foul	31	30
10:14	Maxime Raynaud enters the game for Dylan Cardwell	31	30
10:02	Donovan Mitchell bad pass turnover (Precious Achiuwa steals)	31	30
10:00	Keon Ellis blocks DeMar DeRozan 's 5-foot running layup	31	30
9:57	Keon Ellis defensive rebound	31	30
9:53	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes running layup (Thomas Bryant assists)	31	32
9:53	Precious Achiuwa defensive goaltending violation	31	32
9:47	Maxime Raynaud makes 8-foot floating jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	33	32
9:31	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup (Thomas Bryant assists)	33	34
9:04	Maxime Raynaud misses 20-foot jumper	33	34
9:01	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	33	34
8:56	Dennis Schroder makes 4-foot running pullup jump shot	33	36
8:56	Doug McDermott shooting foul	33	36
8:56	Daeqwon Plowden enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	33	36
8:56	Dennis Schroder makes free throw 1 of 1	33	37
8:31	Daeqwon Plowden misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	33	37
8:29	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	33	37
8:22	Keon Ellis makes 24-foot three point jumper (Dennis Schroder assists)	33	40
8:21	Kings Full timeout	33	40
8:21	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Thomas Bryant	33	40
8:21	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	33	40
8:21	James Harden enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	33	40
8:09	Maxime Raynaud bad pass turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)	33	40
8:04	Keon Ellis misses 24-foot running jump shot	33	40
8:01	Doug McDermott defensive rebound	33	40
7:51	Keon Ellis shooting foul	33	40
7:51	Maxime Raynaud makes free throw 1 of 2	34	40
7:51	Maxime Raynaud makes free throw 2 of 2	35	40
7:39	Jarrett Allen makes 7-foot floating jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists)	35	42
7:18	DeMar DeRozan makes 12-foot turnaround jump shot	37	42
6:59	Jarrett Allen makes driving layup (Keon Ellis assists)	37	44
6:47	Russell Westbrook makes 15-foot two point shot	39	44
6:38	Russell Westbrook personal foul	39	44
6:38	Nique Clifford enters the game for Doug McDermott	39	44
6:38	Sam Merrill enters the game for Dennis Schroder	39	44
6:38	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Keon Ellis	39	44
6:27	Jarrett Allen makes 7-foot two point shot (Sam Merrill assists)	39	46
6:10	DeMar DeRozan misses driving floating jump shot	39	46
6:07	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	39	46
6:03	Sam Merrill misses running pullup jump shot	39	46
6:01	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	39	46
6:01	Dylan Cardwell enters the game for Maxime Raynaud	39	46
5:58	Jaylon Tyson makes 10-foot jump bank shot (James Harden assists)	39	48
5:33	Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nique Clifford assists)	42	48
5:18	James Harden makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	42	51
5:02	Russell Westbrook misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	42	51
4:59	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	42	51
4:48	Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point jumper	42	51
4:45	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	42	51
4:39	Nique Clifford out of bounds lost ball turnover	42	51
4:39	Devin Carter enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	42	51
4:26	Craig Porter Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	42	51
4:22	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	42	51
4:16	James Harden bad pass turnover (Daeqwon Plowden steals)	42	51
4:07	Nique Clifford makes 23-foot running jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	45	51
3:43	Jarrett Allen makes 4-foot dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	45	53
3:38	Sam Merrill shooting foul	45	53
3:38	Devin Carter makes free throw 1 of 2	46	53
3:38	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	46	53
3:38	Devin Carter misses free throw 2 of 2	46	53
3:34	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	46	53
3:27	Devin Carter personal foul	46	53
3:27	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	46	54
3:27	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Russell Westbrook	46	54
3:27	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	46	55
3:01	Devin Carter misses 14-foot fade away jump shot	46	55
2:59	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	46	55
2:53	Dylan Cardwell blocks James Harden 's 7-foot driving layup	46	55
2:53	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	46	55
2:53	Cavaliers Full timeout	46	55
2:50	Sam Merrill bad pass turnover (Devin Carter steals)	46	55
2:45	Precious Achiuwa misses running layup	46	55
2:44	Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound	46	55
2:44	Dylan Cardwell makes tip shot	48	55
2:28	Precious Achiuwa shooting foul	48	55
2:28	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	48	56
2:28	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	48	57
2:17	Devin Carter misses 25-foot three point jumper	48	57
2:14	Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound	48	57
2:12	Nique Clifford makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Dylan Cardwell assists)	50	57
1:46	Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	50	57
1:46	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	50	57
1:46	shot clock turnover	50	57
1:33	Dylan Cardwell makes 8-foot floating jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists)	52	57
1:11	James Harden misses 24-foot three point jumper	52	57
1:07	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	52	57
59.8	Devin Carter misses 27-foot three point jumper	52	57
57.1	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	52	57
46.3	Jarrett Allen lost ball turnover (Precious Achiuwa steals)	52	57
41.5	Donovan Mitchell shooting foul	52	57
41.5	Precious Achiuwa misses free throw 1 of 2	52	57
41.5	Kings offensive team rebound	52	57
41.5	Precious Achiuwa misses free throw 2 of 2	52	57
39.1	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	52	57
30.7	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	52	57
26.3	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	52	57
4.6	Devin Carter makes 27-foot three point jumper (Daeqwon Plowden assists)	55	57
0.0	Donovan Mitchell misses heave jump shot	55	57
0.0	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	55	57
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	55	57

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	SAC	CLE
12:00	DeMar DeRozan enters the game for Devin Carter	55	57
12:00	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Dylan Cardwell	55	57
12:00	Maxime Raynaud enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	55	57
11:47	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point jumper	55	57
11:44	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	55	57
11:39	Maxime Raynaud makes running layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	57	57
11:27	Jarrett Allen makes 6-foot dunk (Sam Merrill assists)	57	59
11:04	Daeqwon Plowden makes 2-foot layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	59	59
10:54	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	59	61
10:40	Maxime Raynaud makes 9-foot floating jump shot (DeMar DeRozan assists)	61	61
10:29	Jarrett Allen makes 6-foot dunk (James Harden assists)	61	63
10:09	Maxime Raynaud makes 3-foot hook shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	63	63
9:55	Jarrett Allen makes 6-foot hook shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	63	65
9:36	Daeqwon Plowden out of bounds bad pass turnover	63	65
9:23	Jaylon Tyson bad pass turnover (Maxime Raynaud steals)	63	65
9:17	Donovan Mitchell shooting foul	63	65
9:17	Nique Clifford misses free throw 1 of 2	63	65
9:17	Kings offensive team rebound	63	65
9:17	Nique Clifford makes free throw 2 of 2	64	65
9:04	Donovan Mitchell makes 24-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	64	68
8:48	Maxime Raynaud makes 5-foot two point shot	66	68
8:24	James Harden makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	66	71
8:11	Russell Westbrook makes 24-foot three pointer	69	71
8:02	Daeqwon Plowden shooting foul	69	71
8:02	Sam Merrill makes free throw 1 of 2	69	72
8:02	Sam Merrill makes free throw 2 of 2	69	73
7:42	DeMar DeRozan makes 25-foot three point jumper (Daeqwon Plowden assists)	72	73
7:32	Nique Clifford blocks Sam Merrill 's 4-foot driving layup	72	73
7:29	DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound	72	73
7:27	James Harden shooting foul	72	73
7:27	Daeqwon Plowden makes free throw 1 of 2	73	73
7:27	Daeqwon Plowden makes free throw 2 of 2	74	73
7:12	James Harden misses 27-foot three point jumper	74	73
7:08	DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound	74	73
7:02	Russell Westbrook misses 23-foot three point jumper	74	73
7:00	Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound	74	73
6:49	Nique Clifford makes 25-foot three point jumper (Daeqwon Plowden assists)	77	73
6:47	Cavaliers Full timeout	77	73
6:47	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	77	73
6:31	Jarrett Allen makes 5-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	77	75
6:13	Russell Westbrook makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nique Clifford assists)	80	75
6:02	Jarrett Allen misses 9-foot floating jump shot	80	75
6:00	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	80	75
6:00	Russell Westbrook kicked ball turnover	80	75
6:00	Devin Carter enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	80	75
6:00	Dylan Cardwell enters the game for Maxime Raynaud	80	75
5:57	James Harden bad pass turnover (Dylan Cardwell steals)	80	75
5:53	Devin Carter misses running layup	80	75
5:52	Daeqwon Plowden offensive rebound	80	75
5:52	Daeqwon Plowden makes tip in dunk	82	75
5:43	Jaylon Tyson misses 26-foot three point jumper	82	75
5:40	Nique Clifford defensive rebound	82	75
5:34	Dylan Cardwell misses 9-foot floating jump shot	82	75
5:29	Daeqwon Plowden offensive rebound	82	75
5:26	Dylan Cardwell makes 1-foot layup (Devin Carter assists)	84	75
5:15	Dylan Cardwell shooting foul	84	75
5:15	Craig Porter Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2	84	75
5:15	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	84	75
5:15	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Sam Merrill	84	75
5:15	Craig Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	84	76
4:56	Dylan Cardwell makes alley oop layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	86	76
4:41	James Harden makes 6-foot two point shot	86	78
4:30	Russell Westbrook steps out of bounds turnover	86	78
4:30	Dennis Schroder enters the game for James Harden	86	78
4:30	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	86	78
4:30	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Jarrett Allen	86	78
4:19	Donovan Mitchell makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	86	80
4:03	Donovan Mitchell personal foul	86	80
3:59	Nique Clifford misses 23-foot three point jumper	86	80
3:56	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	86	80
3:45	Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot step back jumpshot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	86	82
3:45	Kings Full timeout	86	82
3:45	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Russell Westbrook	86	82
3:23	Daeqwon Plowden misses 24-foot three point jumper	86	82
3:20	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	86	82
3:08	Dennis Schroder makes driving layup	86	84
2:54	Daeqwon Plowden misses 26-foot three point jumper	86	84
2:53	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	86	84
2:37	Donovan Mitchell makes 28-foot three pointer	86	87
2:09	Nique Clifford makes 7-foot fade away jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists)	88	87
1:55	Thomas Bryant misses 26-foot three point jumper	88	87
1:50	Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound	88	87
1:47	Thomas Bryant makes driving layup (Nae'Qwan Tomlin assists)	88	89
1:29	Nique Clifford misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	88	89
1:26	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	88	89
1:24	Donovan Mitchell misses running pullup jump shot	88	89
1:20	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	88	89
1:13	Nique Clifford makes 24-foot three point jumper (Dylan Cardwell assists)	91	89
1:00	Dennis Schroder makes driving layup	91	91
51.7	Devin Carter makes 4-foot two point shot	93	91
44.7	Dennis Schroder misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	93	91
42.1	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	93	91
34.0	Devin Carter makes 8-foot two point shot	95	91
34.0	Nae'Qwan Tomlin shooting foul	95	91
34.0	Maxime Raynaud enters the game for Dylan Cardwell	95	91
34.0	James Harden enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	95	91
34.0	Devin Carter makes free throw 1 of 1	96	91
28.6	Dennis Schroder misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	96	91
26.0	Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound	96	91
26.0	Craig Porter Jr. makes two point shot	96	93
6.6	Devin Carter misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	96	93
5.0	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	96	93
1.0	Dennis Schroder misses 25-foot three point jumper	96	93
1.0	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	96	93
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	96	93

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	SAC	CLE
12:00	Doug McDermott enters the game for Nique Clifford	96	93
12:00	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Daeqwon Plowden	96	93
12:00	Keon Ellis enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	96	93
12:00	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for James Harden	96	93
11:44	Russell Westbrook bad pass turnover (Keon Ellis steals)	96	93
11:39	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses running layup	96	93
11:37	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	96	93
11:30	Precious Achiuwa makes 2-foot dunk (Devin Carter assists)	98	93
11:21	Donovan Mitchell makes 9-foot two point shot	98	95
11:02	Maxime Raynaud misses 6-foot hook shot	98	95
11:00	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	98	95
10:51	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	98	97
10:41	Nae'Qwan Tomlin personal foul	98	97
10:33	Russell Westbrook makes 10-foot two point shot	100	97
10:22	Donovan Mitchell makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	100	99
10:04	Thomas Bryant shooting foul	100	99
10:04	Cavaliers Full timeout	100	99
10:04	(10:04) [Cavaliers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Cavaliers] charged with a timeout	100	99
10:04	Daeqwon Plowden enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	100	99
10:04	Maxime Raynaud makes free throw 1 of 2	101	99
10:04	Maxime Raynaud makes free throw 2 of 2	102	99
9:52	Donovan Mitchell makes two point shot (Dennis Schroder assists)	102	101
9:41	Maxime Raynaud misses 8-foot floating jump shot	102	101
9:41	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	102	101
9:27	Keon Ellis misses 22-foot three point jumper	102	101
9:23	Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound	102	101
9:20	Devin Carter makes two point shot	104	101
9:12	Maxime Raynaud personal foul	104	101
9:12	Nique Clifford enters the game for Doug McDermott	104	101
9:00	Donovan Mitchell misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	104	101
8:57	Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound	104	101
8:43	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	104	101
8:38	Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper	104	101
8:36	Thomas Bryant defensive rebound	104	101
8:25	Donovan Mitchell makes 9-foot fade away jump shot	104	103
8:25	Devin Carter shooting foul	104	103
8:25	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Thomas Bryant	104	103
8:25	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Dennis Schroder	104	103
8:25	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 1	104	104
8:02	Daeqwon Plowden makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nique Clifford assists)	107	104
7:46	Jaylon Tyson illegal assist turnover	107	104
7:46	DeMar DeRozan enters the game for Devin Carter	107	104
7:40	Russell Westbrook bad pass turnover (Keon Ellis steals)	107	104
7:25	Daeqwon Plowden shooting foul	107	104
7:25	Craig Porter Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2	107	104
7:25	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	107	104
7:25	Craig Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	107	105
7:19	Kings Full timeout	107	105
7:19	James Harden enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	107	105
7:13	Maxime Raynaud bad pass turnover (Keon Ellis steals)	107	105
7:07	James Harden makes 26-foot running jump shot (Keon Ellis assists)	107	108
6:50	Jaylon Tyson shooting foul	107	108
6:50	DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 2	108	108
6:50	Devin Carter enters the game for Russell Westbrook	108	108
6:50	Dylan Cardwell enters the game for Maxime Raynaud	108	108
6:50	DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 2 of 2	109	108
6:37	Jaylon Tyson makes driving layup (James Harden assists)	109	110
6:14	Nique Clifford misses driving floating jump shot	109	110
6:12	Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound	109	110
6:12	Dylan Cardwell makes tip in dunk	111	110
6:01	Devin Carter shooting foul	111	110
6:01	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	111	111
6:01	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	111	112
5:39	DeMar DeRozan misses 14-foot turnaround jump shot	111	112
5:39	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	111	112
5:18	James Harden makes 9-foot two point shot	111	114
5:07	Devin Carter makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	114	114
4:54	Jaylon Tyson lost ball turnover (Nique Clifford steals)	114	114
4:52	Daeqwon Plowden misses 22-foot running jump shot	114	114
4:48	Nique Clifford offensive rebound	114	114
4:48	Nique Clifford makes two point shot	116	114
4:48	Cavaliers Full timeout	116	114
4:48	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	116	114
4:35	Jaylon Tyson misses 6-foot fade away jump shot	116	114
4:32	Nique Clifford defensive rebound	116	114
4:26	Nique Clifford makes 24-foot three point jumper (Daeqwon Plowden assists)	119	114
4:14	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	119	114
4:12	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	119	114
4:10	Donovan Mitchell out of bounds bad pass turnover	119	114
3:56	Dylan Cardwell makes 2-foot dunk (Devin Carter assists)	121	114
3:43	Nique Clifford personal foul	121	114
3:43	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	121	115
3:43	Sam Merrill enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	121	115
3:43	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	121	116
3:27	Daeqwon Plowden lost ball turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)	121	116
3:16	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	121	116
3:13	Keon Ellis offensive rebound	121	116
3:10	James Harden makes 26-foot three pointer (Keon Ellis assists)	121	119
2:50	DeMar DeRozan misses driving floating jump shot	121	119
2:48	James Harden defensive rebound	121	119
2:39	James Harden makes 27-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	121	122
2:39	Kings Full timeout	121	122
2:39	Russell Westbrook enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	121	122
2:24	Nique Clifford makes 5-foot two point shot	123	122
2:12	Donovan Mitchell makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	123	124
1:49	Devin Carter misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	123	124
1:46	Keon Ellis defensive rebound	123	124
1:46	Daeqwon Plowden personal foul	123	124
1:46	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	123	125
1:46	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	123	126
1:28	Russell Westbrook misses 26-foot three point jumper	123	126
1:24	Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound	123	126
1:19	Russell Westbrook misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot	123	126
1:17	Daeqwon Plowden offensive rebound	123	126
1:17	Kings Full timeout	123	126
1:17	DeMar DeRozan enters the game for Devin Carter	123	126
1:13	Russell Westbrook out of bounds lost ball turnover	123	126
53.3	Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jumper	123	126
50.5	Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound	123	126
42.5	DeMar DeRozan makes 24-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	126	126
35.6	Russell Westbrook personal foul	126	126
35.6	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	126	127
35.6	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	126	128
23.2	Russell Westbrook misses 24-foot three point jumper	126	128
21.9	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	126	128
21.9	Dylan Cardwell personal take foul	126	128
21.9	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	126	129
21.9	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	126	130
16.6	DeMar DeRozan misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	126	130
12.3	James Harden defensive rebound	126	130
10.9	Nique Clifford personal take foul	126	130
10.9	James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2	126	131
10.9	James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2	126	132
4.8	Nique Clifford misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	126	132
2.2	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	126	132
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	126	132
0.0	End of Game	126	132

Time, Location & Referees

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Venue

Golden 1 Center

Sacramento, CA

Date & Time

3:00 AM, February 8, 2026

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN OH, NBC Sports CA

Attendance

16,212

Referees

Jason Goldenberg, Leon Wood, J.B. DeRosa

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	L2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	L1

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