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Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings

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

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Fox scores 49 points 1 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 also added nine assists and two steals. Fox's 109 points are the most over a two-game span in franchise history, passing DeMarcus Cousins.

Kevin Huerter had 18 points, and Trey Lyles added 17 points for the Kings.

Lauri Markkanen had 25 points, Collin Sexton added 18 points and Keyonte George scored 19 points for the Jazz. Jordan Clarkson had 17 off the bench.

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: Five players had 16 or more points.

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 came back in the fourth to take a 118-116 lead on a Jordan McLaughlin 3-pointer with a minute left to play.

Key stat The Kings made 19 of 41 shots (46.3%) from 3-point range.

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 11 2 .846 - W3
Denver 7 4 .636 3 L1
Minnesota 7 6 .538 4 W1
Portland 5 8 .385 6 W2
Utah 3 9 .250 7.5 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State - 2 W3 0.8333333 10
LA Lakers 1.5 4 W5 0.6923077 9
Phoenix 1.5 4 L2 0.6923077 9
Sacramento 3 6 W1 0.5714286 8
LA Clippers 4.5 7 L3 0.46153846 6
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Fox scores 49 points 1 day after franchise-record performance to lead Kings over Jazz 121-117

— After scoring 60 points in a losing effort the night before, De'Aaron Fox scored 49 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 121-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.