Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 22 rebounds and 10 assists in his seventh triple-double of the season, De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-93 on Monday night.
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De'Aaron Fox scored 16 of his 30 points in the third quarter Monday night as the Sacramento Kings erased a nine-point deficit and pulled away down the stretch for a 110-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.
Through three quarters, the Nets trail the Kings just 80-78, but the fourth quarter saw Sacramento open up a 13-point lead with 4:05 left to play, essentially sealing the game for the Kings. Here are the Nets player grades following Monday's loss to the Kings:
The Nets' interest in Kings star De'Aaron Fox underscores the teams intriguing flexibility during year one of a rebuild.
After winning eight of their previous nine games, the Kings have lost two in a row. Most recently they were smacked Saturday by the Knicks, 143-120. Sacramento has allowed 275 points in the two losses. The Nets have lost six straight and have dropped to 12 th in the Eastern Conference. They own the sixth-worst record in the NBA.
The NBA world was hit with a bombshell yesterday, as according to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings have officially opened up trade talks regarding star point guard De'Aaron Fox. The 27-year-old is averaging 25.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst mentioned Ben Simmons as a potential candidate to receive a contract buyout as the NBA’s end-of-season market shapes up with the Feb. 6 t
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.
The Brooklyn Nets still view Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as the ultimate prize in their rebuild, per Brian Lewis of the NY Post.