January 18th - The Sacramento Kings defeated the Washington Wizards 128-115. Russell Westbrook led the Kings with 26 points , 2 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Domantas Sabonis, returning from injury, contributed 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, providing crucial support for the team's interior defense.

At the start of the game, the Kings, led by Westbrook and DeRozan, launched a strong offensive, quickly overcoming a deficit to take the lead and establishing a nearly 20- point advantage. At the end of the first quarter, the Kings led 41-22 . In the second quarter, the Kings extended their lead to as much as 21 points at the start . The Wizards narrowed the gap to single digits through fast breaks. Sal scored 11 points in the quarter , helping his team stay close. At halftime, the Kings continued to lead 67-61 .

After switching sides, the Wizards narrowed the gap to 3 points. As the game progressed, the Kings, relying on LaVine and Achiuwa's scoring, widened the gap again. After three quarters, the Kings held a clear advantage of 101-84 . In the final quarter, the Wizards, led by George, attempted to catch up, but the Kings maintained a steady output and firmly controlled the situation. Ultimately, the Kings defeated the Wizards 128-115 .

Wizards player data

Sal 19 points , 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Johnson 18 points , 2 rebounds , 4 assists; George 15 points , 8 rebounds, 3 assists; Champagne 15 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Brann 13 points , 1 rebound; Carrington 11 points , 2 rebounds , 9 assists; Bagley 8 points , 4 rebounds; Riley 6 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Watkins 6 points , 2 rebounds; Johnson 4 points , 3 rebounds

Kings player stats

Westbrook 26 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists; DeRozan 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Achiuwa 16 points , 6 rebounds , 1 assist; LaVine 16 points, 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Schroder 15 points , 1 rebound , 5 assists; Sabonis 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Clifford 9 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Caldwell 8 points , 8 rebounds , 1 assist