Sacramento Kings fan favorite Malik Monk is defying the odds as the rare two-guard who lives up to his big second contract.
Malik Monk scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Kings to a 138-133 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. DeMar DeRozan added 29 points for the Kings (16-19), who have won three in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.
Monk produced 26 points (9-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, 12 assists, one block and four steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 129-99 victory over Golden State.
Malik Monk hit three key fourth-quarter 3-pointers to stall a Memphis rally as part of a 31-point night, DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 29 points and the Sacramento Kings earned a 138-133 victory over the visiting Grizzlies on Friday night.
The Sacramento Kings look to be turning the corner with ... with 6 players in double digits, but Malik Monk led the way with a season-high 31 points on 6-of-12, 50%, from beyond the arc.
The Kings got big baskets from some of their biggest stars to win their third game in a row under interim coach Doug Christie.
DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento’s 11 points in the second overtime, and the Kings beat the Miami Heat 123-118 to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie.
The Sacramento Kings were widely criticized for firing Mike Brown as head coach but Malik Monk's recent comments might indicate they made the right call. After the Kings blew out the Golden State Warriors 129-99 without De'Aaron Fox on Sunday,
Tyler Herro is questionable for the Heat tonight. Knee contusion. Heat traveling to face Warriors one night after double OT loss in Sacramento. Brandin Podziemski, Gary Payton II and Jonathan Kuminga out for Warriors.