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Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings

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3-9, 2-4 Away
Final
117 - 121

8-6, 4-3 Home

Fox scores 49 points one day after franchise-record performance to lead Kings over Jazz 121-117

De'Aaron Fox stays hot as Kings fend off Jazz

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.

Takeaways Jazz: With John Collins scoring 16, the Jazz had five players score at least that many in a game for the first time this season.

Kings: Fox made his first seven shots from the floor, including three 3-pointers in the first quarter. By halftime, he had 26 points.

Key moment The Kings trailed 89-78 in the third quarter but took a 118-116 lead on a Jordan McLaughlin 3-pointer with 1:04 remaining.

Key stat Both teams shot basically the same percentage from 3-point range. The Kings made 19 of 41 shots, or 46.3%, from beyond the arc. The Jazz shot 12 for 26, or 46.2%.

Up next The Kings host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, while the Jazz continue their five-game trip against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

SAC leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Kings: 51.6%
Jazz: 48.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

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

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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

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 16,568 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 12 4 .750 - W1
Denver 8 6 .571 3 L1
Minnesota 8 7 .533 3.5 L1
Portland 6 10 .375 6 L2
Utah 4 12 .250 8 W1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 12 3 .800 - W2
LA Lakers 10 5 .667 2 L1
LA Clippers 10 7 .588 3 W4
Phoenix 9 7 .563 3.5 L5
Sacramento 8 8 .500 4.5 L2
Full Standings

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Tobias Harris with the and-1 bucket

Tobias Harris with the and-1 bucket

Tobias Harris with the and-1 bucket

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Walker Kessler elevates for the big-time swat

Walker Kessler elevates for the big-time swat

John Collins with the massive stuff at the rim

John Collins with the massive stuff at the rim

John Collins with the massive stuff at the rim

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