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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 28 | 25 | .528 | - | L1 |
| Miami | 29 | 27 | .518 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Charlotte | 26 | 29 | .473 | 3 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 26 | 30 | .464 | 3.5 | L3 |
| Washington | 14 | 39 | .264 | 14 | L3 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 33 | 21 | .611 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 32 | 23 | .582 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 29 | 26 | .527 | 4.5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 26 | 28 | .481 | 7 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 44 | .214 | 22 | L14 |
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