Monk scores 31 points in the Sacramento Kings 138-133 win over the Grizzlies

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, left, drives past Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, left, drives past Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Malik Monk scored 31 points, DeMar DeRozan added 29 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138-130. De'Aaron Fox added 23 points for the Kings, who won their third in a row. Jaylen Wells had 30 and Jarren Jackson Jr. scored 28 for the Grizzlies. The Kings led 78-72 the half, and 102-100 after three quarters. The Grizzlies took a 110-109 lead on Scottie Pippen Jr.'s two free throws at the 7:56 mark of the fourth quarter. But the Kings went on a 20-10 run to regain the lead capped with a 3-pointer by Monk with 4:21 remaining.

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