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From last night on @lockedonkings - MR. TRIPLE DOUBLE, Russell Westbrook stars in Sacramento Kings win over the Chicago Bulls. youtu.be/v1Y_Kgv_Mi8?...
6. Jack of all trades. Nique Clifford doesn't need to post big scoring numbers to be impactful. The rookie finished this game with a balanced 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and a block. You can see the work he's done on his 3-point shot.
5. Consistency. Precious Achiuwa has gone from a nice find to one of the most consistent performers on the Kings' roster. The 26-year-old settled into a starting job a long time ago. Achiuwa finished with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
4. Leave your mark. In just his second NBA start, two-way player Daeqwon Plowden came ready to contribute. He was active on both ends of the court and finished with 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting. Plowden might be in line for a regular roster spot down the stretch.
3. Triple-double King. The Kings moved the ball around the court as well as they have all season long in this one, posting 33 assists for the game. Russell Westbrook led the way with 12 dimes to go with his 23 points and 11 rebounds. That's triple-double No. 208 of Westbrook's career.
2. Too big. The Bulls tried to go small at the five and Maxime Raynaud took advantage. The Kings' rookie center missed his first two shots and then settled in to score 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting to go with 11 rebounds and 2 assists. He leads all rookies with 14 double-doubles.
1. The ringleader. It was a run of the mill game in March until Malik Monk stepped on the court. He brought all the energy and helped create separation early. Monk scored 30 points on 11-for-24 from the field. He added 5 assists, 4 boards and a block.
No. 15. The Kings hosted the Bulls and played one of the best team games we've seen from the squad this season. The end result was a quality 126-110 victory to improve to 15-50 on the season. Here are six quick thoughts:
Kings up big heading to the fourth quarter. It's 104-89 Sacramento. Raynaud leads with 24 points. Monk has 23 off the bench. 16 points for Plowden and 14 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds for Westbrook.
Kings take a 65-51 lead into the half. Max Raynaud has 18 points and 7 boards. Malik Monk is up to 14 points off the bench. 10 points and 6 assists for Westbrook.
Kings lead the Bulls 30-25 after 1Q. Malik Monk has 7 points to pace the Kings. 5 points each for Daeqwon Plowden and Russell Westbrook. 10 assists and just 1 turnover for Sacramento.
Starters:
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6. Interesting. Drew Eubanks has played sparingly this season, but he had a nice night off the Kings' bench. The veteran center dunked the ball five or six times on his way to 15 points and 11 rebounds. He played under control and patrolled from the paint from the dunker spot.
5. A little of everything. Nique Clifford didn't have a big scoring night, but he managed to stuff the stat sheet for 7 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 21 minutes. This was the fewest minutes he's played in a while, which is probably a good thing.
4. Standard night. Malik Monk continues to do his thing every time he steps on the court. He might not know have of the teammates he's on the court with, but that hasn't stopped him from scoring in bunches. He finished with 18 points in 30 minutes and added 4 assists.
3. Rookie battle. Maxime Raynaud and Derik Queen are the top two center so far from the 2025 NBA Draft and they had a nice battle. Raynaud scored 10 points and grabbed 5 boards. Queen went for 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Solid performance from both young bigs.
2. Not ready to hand it off. Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan took every shot for the Kings for the first five minutes of the game. They settled in eventually with Westbrook posting 19 points to go with 10 assists and DeRozan dropping in 15 points and 2 rebounds
1. On a roll. Precious Achiuwa is turning into a monster down the stretch of the season, auditioning for all 30 NBA teams. The 26-year-old scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, blocked 2 shots and added a steal. He's playing extremely well.
Someone had to win. In a game that featured All-Star game level defense for long stretches, the Kings and Pelicans at least gave the fans an entertaining night out. In the end, it was the Pelicans who came out on top, beating the Kings 133-123. Here are six quick thoughts:
Kings trail the Pelicans 105-91 heading to the fourth. Precious Achiuwa leads the Kings with 19 points. Russell Westbrook has 17 points, DeMar DeRozan has 15 and Malik Monk has 14 off the bench.
Kings trail the Pelicans 105-91 heading to the fourth. Precious Achiuwa leads the Kings with 19 points. Russell Westbrook has 17 points, DeMar DeRozan has 15 and Malik Monk has 14 off the bench.
Kings trail the Pelicans 67-63 heading to the half. Westbrook leads with 14 points. DeRozan has 13 points and Monk has 10.
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6. Not his best game. Over the last handful of games, DeMar DeRozan turned into an assist machine and his shot attempts were way down. He didn't have that same type of impact on this game, scoring 17 points on 15 shots to go with 2 rebounds and an assist.
5. Got off the mat. Nique Clifford has been on a tear, but he couldn't get anything going against the Suns early. He found his game late to post a 10-point, 8-rebound, 4-assist game. Part of growing up in the NBA is finding consistency. Clifford is getting there.