Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings
· National Basketball AssociationFox scores 49 points one day after franchise-record performance to lead Kings over Jazz 121-117
Fox went 16 of 30 from the field and made 14 of 19 from the free-throw line, and he added nine assists and two steals. Fox's 109 points are the most over a two-game span in franchise history, passing DeMarcus Cousins.
Over the last 50 years, there has been only one instance of someone scoring more points in a two-day span. Kobe Bryant scored 110 points — 60 against Memphis and then 50 against New Orleans — on March 22 and 23, 2007.
Kevin Huerter had 18 points, and Trey Lyles added 17 for the Kings.
Lauri Markkanen had 25 points, Keyonte George scored 19 and Collin Sexton added 18 for the Jazz. Jordan Clarkson had 17 off the bench for Utah.
DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis were sidelined for Sacramento, and Taylor Hendricks and Walker Kessler did not play for the Jazz.
Kings: Fox made his first seven shots from the floor, including three 3-pointers in the first quarter. By halftime, he had 26 points.
Regular Season Series
SAC leads series 2-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 117 - 121 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 117 - 121 | |
4th 0.0 | Jazz offensive team rebound | 117 - 121 | |
4th 0.0 | Jordan Clarkson misses 56-foot three point shot | 117 - 121 | |
4th 1.1 | De'Aaron Fox makes free throw 2 of 2 | 117 - 121 |
Statistics
UTAH | SAC | |
---|---|---|
37-75 | FG | 42-83 |
49.3 | Field Goal % | 50.6 |
12-26 | 3PT | 19-41 |
46.2 | Three Point % | 46.3 |
31-42 | FT | 18-25 |
73.8 | Free Throw % | 72.0 |
33 | Rebounds | 35 |
11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
16 | Assists | 24 |
11 | Steals | 6 |
3 | Blocks | 3 |
13 | Turnovers | 14 |
3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
9 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
34 | Points in Paint | 38 |
20 | Fouls | 29 |
11 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 16,568 · Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 23 | 5 | .821 | - | W8 |
Denver | 16 | 11 | .593 | 6.5 | W2 |
Minnesota | 14 | 14 | .500 | 9 | L3 |
Portland | 9 | 20 | .310 | 14.5 | L2 |
Utah | 7 | 21 | .250 | 16 | L1 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Clippers | 17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
LA Lakers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 | L1 |
Golden State | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1 | L1 |
Phoenix | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Sacramento | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4 | L4 |
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