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DeRozan Reaches 26,000 Points as Kings Pull Away Late to Beat Rockets 111-98

Houston dropped its third straight on the West Coast as three-point woes persisted despite Alperen Şengün's return.

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine, left, drives to the basket with Houston Rockets guard Aaron Holiday, right, defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) shoots over Houston Rockets guard Aaron Holiday, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives to the basket as center Maxime Raynaud (42) sets a screen on Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
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Overview

  • DeMar DeRozan became the 23rd NBA player to reach 26,000 career points, hitting the milestone in the second quarter and finishing with 22.
  • Malik Monk buried back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers before a Precious Achiuwa layup pushed Sacramento to a decisive double-digit lead.
  • Amen Thompson led Houston with 31 points and 13 rebounds, while Kevin Durant scored 23 and Alperen Şengün returned with 19 points and nine boards.
  • The Rockets fell to 22-14 after losing four of their past five and all three games on their West Coast trip to sub-.500 opponents.
  • Kings guard Dennis Schroder served the first game of a three-game suspension stemming from a Dec. 28 confrontation, and Houston shot 5-for-18 from deep in the first half.