"Him and Draymond [Green], I feel like they're the same ... having somebody over there to make you lock in even more." Malik Monk talks about competing against Dillon Brooks and both of them ...

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green expressed his support of Sacramento interim coach Doug Christie amid Kings' turnaround.

The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors have had a rivalry brewing since their meeting in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, but the series has been unexpectedly lopsided recently. The Kings have beaten the Warriors in four consecutive meetings, the last two being by an average margin of 27 points.

DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.

The Kings were led by veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with 33 points, while standout guard Malik Monk chipped in 26 points and 9 assists. Thursday's matchup was as exciting as many expected it would be with 22 lead changes,

(AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 31 points, Malik Monk added 28 points and nine assists ... and DeAaron Fox added 19 points. Jaden Green led Houston with 28 points, and Alperen Şengun had 21 points ...

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Kings are expected to open talks for All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored as a preferred destination for Fox with significant mutual interest from both sides, according to Forbes NBA reporter Evan Sidery.

Kings fans have waited anxiously for the team to make a move to bolster its roster for a playoff push. Instead, they were blindsided Tuesday by news

Quinten Post scored a career-high 20 as the Warriors routed the Bulls 131-106 Thursday after blowing a big lead in a 123-117 loss to the Kings on Wednesday.

The Kings trapped the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands all night — often at halfcourt — and he responded by dishing a season-high 12 assists. Andrew Wiggins poured in 25 and Gui Santos (16 points) provided a major lift off the bench. But DeMar DeRozan (32 points, 24 in the second half) was too much for the short-handed Warriors to overcome.

SACRAMENTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.

Kings no longer list Devin Carter on their injury report for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. Golden State will be without Draymond Green (left calf strain), Kyle Anderson (Gluteal Bursitis), Jonathan Kuminga (right ankle) and Brandin Podziemski (abdominal). - 8:40 PM