Washington Wizards @ Sacramento Kings
Sabonis returns to help Kings beat Wizards 128-115 for 4th straight win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Domantas Sabonis scored 13 points in his return from a knee injury, Russell Westbrook had 26 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 128-115 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Sabonis returned after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee. The three-time All-Star forward/center came off the bench, entering with 5:11 left in the first quarter.
Sabonis also had seven rebounds and five assists in a little over 21 minutes. He was 5 of 6 from field, with the miss coming from 3 -point range.
Dennis Schroder also was back for the Kings after serving a three-game suspension for confronting Lakers star Luka Doncic after a game in Los Angeles. Schroder had 15 points and five assists.
Westbrook was 9 of 14 from the field, hitting 6 of 9 3-pointers, and had six assists. DeMar DeRozan scored 17 points, and Precious Achiuwa and Zach LaVine each had 16.
The Kings have won the first three games of a seven-game homestand to improve to 12-30. They opened the run against Houston, then beat the Lakers and New York.
Alex Sarr led Washington with 19 points, and Tre Johnson had 18. The Wizards dropped to 10-30 with their fifth straight loss.
Washington newcomer Trae Young — acquired from Atlanta in a deal that sent CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Hawks — is sidelined by knee and quadriceps injuries. He will be re-evaluated in mid-February.
Sacramento led 67-61 at the half after scoring 41 points in the first quarter and giving up 39 in the second. The Kings had a 34-23 edge in the third.
Wizards: At Denver on Saturday night.
Kings: Host Portland on Sunday night.
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Game Information
Sacramento, CA

Referee:James Williams
Referee:Natalie Sago
Referee:Jonathan Sterling

2025-26 Standings
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 35 | .568 | - | W1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 36 | .556 | 1 | W5 |
| Charlotte | 43 | 38 | .531 | 3 | L2 |
| Miami | 42 | 39 | .519 | 4 | W1 |
| Washington | 17 | 64 | .210 | 29 | L9 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 52 | 29 | .642 | - | W2 |
| Phoenix | 44 | 37 | .543 | 8 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 41 | 40 | .506 | 11 | L2 |
| Golden State | 37 | 44 | .457 | 15 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 59 | .272 | 30 | W1 |
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