Overview
- Memphis thrashed Sacramento 137-96 to extend the Kings’ losing streak to eight, with all eight losses by double digits and three by 30-plus against a Grizzlies team missing Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
- DeMar DeRozan played a season-low 15:22 and scored seven points, then said the team is in a “s--tty place” and acknowledged uncertainty about his future.
- Zach LaVine voiced frustrations about rotations and recent fourth-quarter benchings, saying the group still needs to figure out how to play together.
- Domantas Sabonis was diagnosed with a partial tear in his left knee meniscus and is expected to miss at least a month.
- Lineups featuring DeRozan and LaVine have a minus-21.6 net rating, and the duo earns more than $72 million combined this season—about 46.7% of the cap, per Spotrac.