Sacramento Kings fan favorite Malik Monk is defying the odds as the rare two-guard who lives up to his big second contract.

The Sacramento Kings have won four consecutive games for the first time this season, breaking their six-game losing streak in style. Their four-game win streak has propelled them up to 11th place in the West,

The Kings used a balanced approach to take down the Grizzlies, with 6 players in double digits, but Malik Monk led the way with a season-high 31 points on 6-of-12, 50%, from beyond the arc. Monk scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to help close out the game for the Kings.

Malik Monk had 26 points and 12 assists, Domantas Sabonis contributed 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-99 for their fourth straight win despite playing without leading scorer De’Aaron Fox.

Malik Monk scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Kings to a 138-133 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. DeMar DeRozan added 29 points for the Kings (16-19), who have won three in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.

Malik Monk hit three key fourth-quarter 3-pointers to stall a Memphis rally as part of a 31-point night, DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 29 points and the Sacramento Kings earned a 138-133 victory over the visiting Grizzlies on Friday night.

With Jimmy Butler suspended by the Heat, that puts the matchup of the game magnifier on two electric guards; Malik Monk and Tyler Herro With Butler requesting a trade and splitting ties with Miami, the reigns, at least at the guard position, get turned over to Herro.

The Kings got big baskets from some of their biggest stars to win their third game in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.

DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento’s 11 points in the second overtime, and the Kings beat the Miami Heat 123-118 to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie.

DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento Kings’ 11 points in the second overtime, as they defeated the Miami Heat 123-118 in NBA 2024-25 on Tuesday (January 7) to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie.

Doug Christie is the King's interim coach, and his presence has been inspiring. He got the message that Ellis should be playing more. In Sacremento's five-game winning streak in the post-Brown era, Ellis gets 33 minutes per game and he's already matched his games started total under Brown this year.

Tyler Herro is questionable for the Heat tonight. Knee contusion. Heat traveling to face Warriors one night after double OT loss in Sacramento. Brandin Podziemski, Gary Payton II and Jonathan Kuminga out for Warriors.