Grizzlies at Kings · Recap

Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 PM ETGolden 1 Center

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Final

123–112

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	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
MEM	25	42	29	27	123
SAC	28	31	31	22	112

Largest lead MEM 14 pts · 3 lead changes · 3 ties · MEM led 84% of the game

Updated 31 min ago · news 6 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 25, 11:32 PM ET · source status

MEM

This game

SAC

44.2% FG (42/95)

Field goals

46.8% FG (44/94)

37.5% 3PT (15/40)

3-pointers

30.3% 3PT (10/33)

88.9% FT (24/27)

Free throws

63.6% FT (14/22)

54 reb 18 off · 36 def

Rebounds

44 reb 16 off · 28 def

13 tov

Turnovers

14 tov

48 pts

Points in the paint

50 pts

All team stats (14)

24 ast

Assists

20 ast

6 stl

Steals

8 stl

6 blk

Blocks

5 blk

13 pts

Points off turnovers

12 pts

10 pts

Fast-break pts

16 pts

23 PF

Fouls

27 PF

14 pts

Largest lead

6 pts

84% of the game

Time led

15% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 25, 11:32 PM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Jaylen Wells F	33 min	16 pts	6-7 FG	2-2 3PT	2-2 FT	5 reb	3 ast	1 tov	2 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+24 +/-
Ty Jerome G	32 min	31 pts	8-17 FG	1-6 3PT	14-14 FT	4 reb	6 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+27 +/-
Cedric Coward F	32 min	15 pts	6-11 FG	3-5 3PT	0-0 FT	11 reb	2 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	5 PF	+12 +/-
Cameron Boozer F	31 min	16 pts	6-21 FG	2-7 3PT	2-2 FT	11 reb	4 ast	1 tov	0 stl	2 blk	3 PF	+1 +/-
Isaiah Stewart C	22 min	13 pts	4-8 FG	2-3 3PT	3-3 FT	5 reb	2 ast	0 tov	1 stl	2 blk	5 PF	+17 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Jerami Grant F	22 min	5 pts	2-8 FG	1-3 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	3 ast	1 tov	1 stl	2 blk	3 PF	+4 +/-
Scotty Pippen Jr. G	17 min	6 pts	2-5 FG	1-2 3PT	1-2 FT	2 reb	2 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+6 +/-
Quinten Post C	17 min	7 pts	3-6 FG	0-3 3PT	1-2 FT	5 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+10 +/-
Cam Spencer G	16 min	13 pts	5-9 FG	3-6 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-16 +/-
GG Jackson F	10 min	1 pt	0-1 FG	0-1 3PT	1-2 FT	3 reb	0 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-15 +/-
Taylor Hendricks F	7 min	0 pts	0-2 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-15 +/-
Team		123 pts	42-95 FG	15-40 3PT	24-27 FT	54 reb	24 ast	12 tov	6 stl	6 blk	23 PF

4 did not play: Kris Murray (coach's decision), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (coach's decision), Jahmai Mashack (coach's decision), Carson Cooper (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Zach LaVine G	40 min	37 pts	13-25 FG	3-10 3PT	8-8 FT	2 reb	5 ast	3 tov	2 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-21 +/-
Precious Achiuwa F	39 min	12 pts	6-13 FG	0-0 3PT	0-6 FT	10 reb	0 ast	0 tov	2 stl	3 blk	1 PF	-8 +/-
Darius Acuff Jr. G	36 min	22 pts	9-23 FG	2-9 3PT	2-2 FT	3 reb	7 ast	1 tov	0 stl	1 blk	4 PF	-8 +/-
Domantas Sabonis F	35 min	15 pts	6-8 FG	0-0 3PT	3-4 FT	15 reb	3 ast	4 tov	2 stl	0 blk	5 PF	-11 +/-
De'Andre Hunter F	29 min	7 pts	2-7 FG	2-5 3PT	1-2 FT	6 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	5 PF	-11 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Jonathan Mogbo F	18 min	7 pts	3-4 FG	1-1 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	1 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+6 +/-
Daeqwon Plowden G	16 min	3 pts	1-3 FG	1-3 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-12 +/-
Emanuel Sharp G	14 min	3 pts	1-3 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	1 blk	5 PF	+11 +/-
Malik Monk G	12 min	6 pts	3-8 FG	0-3 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	2 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-1 +/-
Team		112 pts	44-94 FG	10-33 3PT	14-22 FT	44 reb	20 ast	14 tov	8 stl	5 blk	27 PF

3 did not play: Leaky Black (coach's decision), Nique Clifford (coach's decision), Alex Karaban (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · MEM 25, SAC 28 (MEM 25–28 SAC in the period)

11:43BasketLaVine layup (assist: Acuff Jr.) · SAC 2–0
11:15BasketWells layup · MEM 2–2
10:56FoulPersonal foul on Jerome (1 PF)
10:56FoulShooting foul on Stewart (1 PF)
10:56Free throwSabonis free throw 1 of 2 · SAC 3–2
10:403-pointerCoward 3-pt jumper (assist: Boozer) · MEM 5–3 lead change
10:23FoulPersonal foul on Hunter (1 PF)
10:143-pointerBoozer 3-pt jumper (assist: Jerome) · MEM 8–3
10:02FoulShooting foul on Wells (1 PF)
10:02Free throwAcuff Jr. free throw 1 of 2 · SAC 4–8
10:02Free throwAcuff Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · SAC 5–8
9:363-pointerWells 3-pt jumper (assist: Stewart) · MEM 11–5
9:02BasketSabonis putback layup · SAC 7–11
8:43BasketCoward driving floater · MEM 13–7
8:20BasketLaVine driving reverse layup · SAC 9–13
7:54BasketAcuff Jr. pull-up jumper · SAC 11–13
6:56BasketSpencer pull-up jumper (assist: Wells) · MEM 15–11
6:11BasketSabonis layup · SAC 13–15
5:57BasketSpencer pull-up jumper · MEM 17–13
5:113-pointerSharp 3-pt jumper (assist: Acuff Jr.) · SAC 16–17
5:02FoulPersonal foul on Acuff Jr. (1 PF)
4:203-pointerAcuff Jr. 3-pt running pull-up jumper · SAC 19–17 lead change
3:51BasketAchiuwa driving reverse layup (assist: Acuff Jr.) · SAC 21–17 SAC 10–2 run
3:51FoulShooting foul on Boozer (1 PF)
2:52BasketPost cutting layup (assist: Grant) · MEM 19–21
2:18BasketSabonis putback layup · SAC 23–19 SAC 10–2 run
2:033-pointerCoward 3-pt jumper (assist: Grant) · MEM 22–23
1:51BasketSabonis cutting layup (assist: Monk) · SAC 25–22
1:51Free throwSabonis free throw 1 of 1 · SAC 26–22
45.6 sBasketMonk driving layup (assist: LaVine) · SAC 28–22
28.4 s3-pointerWells 3-pt jumper (assist: Pippen Jr.) · MEM 25–28
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · SAC 28, MEM 25

Q2 · MEM 67, SAC 59 (MEM 42–31 SAC in the period)

11:35Free throwWells free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 26–28
11:35Free throwWells free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 27–28
11:24FoulPersonal foul on Wells (2 PF)
11:103-pointerPlowden 3-pt jumper (assist: Mogbo) · SAC 31–27
10:543-pointerGrant 3-pt jumper (assist: Post) · MEM 30–31
10:38BasketMonk driving layup · SAC 33–30
10:24BasketJerome driving layup (assist: Wells) · MEM 32–33
9:59Free throwJerome free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 33–33
9:59Free throwJerome free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 34–33 lead change
9:35BasketGrant running layup · MEM 36–33
8:42BasketJerome running layup · MEM 38–33 MEM 11–2 run
8:083-pointerPippen Jr. 3-pt jumper (assist: Jerome) · MEM 41–33
7:35BasketLaVine pull-up jumper · SAC 35–41 MEM 11–2 run
7:28FoulShooting foul on Sabonis (1 PF)
7:28Free throwJerome free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 42–35
7:28Free throwJerome free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 43–35
7:16BasketAcuff Jr. driving finger-roll layup · SAC 37–43
6:51BasketPippen Jr. running layup (assist: Jerome) · MEM 45–37
6:313-pointerLaVine 3-pt step-back jumper · SAC 40–45
5:503-pointerBoozer 3-pt jumper (assist: Pippen Jr.) · MEM 48–40
5:45Free throwLaVine free throw 1 of 2 · SAC 41–48
5:45Free throwLaVine free throw 2 of 2 · SAC 42–48
5:313-pointerSpencer 3-pt jumper (assist: Coward) · MEM 51–42
5:12BasketLaVine turnaround bank jumper · SAC 44–51
5:003-pointerSpencer 3-pt jumper (assist: Boozer) · MEM 54–44
4:413-pointerHunter 3-pt running jumper (assist: Acuff Jr.) · SAC 47–54
3:50BasketLaVine step-back jumper · SAC 49–54
3:363-pointerStewart 3-pt jumper (assist: Spencer) · MEM 57–49
3:12FoulShooting foul on Sabonis (2 PF)
3:12Free throwJackson free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 58–49
2:54FoulPersonal foul on Stewart (2 PF)
2:473-pointerAcuff Jr. 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Sabonis) · SAC 52–58
2:183-pointerCoward 3-pt jumper (assist: Jerome) · MEM 61–52
2:00FoulShooting foul on Sabonis (3 PF)
2:00Free throwStewart free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 62–52
2:00Free throwStewart free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 63–52
1:42FoulShooting foul on Coward (1 PF)
1:42Free throwLaVine free throw 1 of 2 · SAC 53–63
1:42Free throwLaVine free throw 2 of 2 · SAC 54–63
1:19BasketBoozer cutting dunk (assist: Jerome) · MEM 65–54
55.2 sBasketAchiuwa putback dunk · SAC 56–65
44.9 sFree throwJerome free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 66–56
44.9 sFree throwJerome free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 67–56
42.2 sFoulPersonal foul on Boozer (2 PF)
18.8 s3-pointerLaVine 3-pt jumper (assist: Plowden) · SAC 59–67
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · MEM 67, SAC 59

Q3 · MEM 96, SAC 90 (MEM 29–31 SAC in the period)

11:44BasketCoward putback layup · MEM 69–59
11:26BasketAcuff Jr. driving floater · SAC 61–69
11:013-pointerLaVine 3-pt jumper (assist: Acuff Jr.) · SAC 64–69
10:423-pointerStewart 3-pt jumper (assist: Boozer) · MEM 72–64
10:12FoulOffensive foul on Sabonis (4 PF)
10:01BasketJerome driving reverse layup · MEM 74–64
9:48BasketAcuff Jr. pull-up jumper · SAC 66–74
9:30BasketStewart dunk (assist: Boozer) · MEM 76–66
9:17FoulShooting foul on Boozer (3 PF)
9:17Free throwHunter free throw 1 of 2 · SAC 67–76
9:01BasketJerome driving floater · MEM 78–67
8:41BasketAchiuwa reverse layup (assist: Sabonis) · SAC 69–78
8:22BasketBoozer cutting dunk (assist: Stewart) · MEM 80–69
8:15FoulPersonal foul on Coward (2 PF)
7:57BasketJerome driving floater · MEM 82–69
7:57FoulShooting foul on Hunter (2 PF)
7:57Free throwJerome free throw 1 of 1 · MEM 83–69
7:17BasketAcuff Jr. pull-up jumper (assist: Hunter) · SAC 71–83
6:52BasketLaVine fadeaway jumper · SAC 73–83
6:18BasketAchiuwa driving layup · SAC 75–83
5:59BasketWells pull-up jumper · MEM 85–75
5:443-pointerHunter 3-pt jumper (assist: Acuff Jr.) · SAC 78–85
5:14BasketAchiuwa running layup · SAC 80–85 SAC 11–2 run
4:51FoulShooting foul on Hunter (3 PF)
4:51Free throwBoozer free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 86–80
4:51Free throwBoozer free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 87–80
4:17BasketMogbo running alley-oop dunk (assist: Monk) · SAC 82–87
3:46FoulDouble foul: Hunter and Coward
3:46FoulDouble foul: Coward and Hunter
3:09BasketAchiuwa driving layup · SAC 84–87
2:513-pointerSpencer 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Grant) · MEM 90–84
2:25FoulOffensive foul on Coward (5 PF)
1:55Free throwPippen Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 91–84
1:12Free throwLaVine free throw 1 of 2 · SAC 85–91
1:12Free throwLaVine free throw 2 of 2 · SAC 86–91
1:00Free throwPost free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 92–86
30.4 sFree throwJerome free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 93–86
30.4 sFree throwJerome free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 94–86
14.3 sBasketLaVine driving dunk · SAC 88–94
1.5 sFoulShooting foul on Acuff Jr. (2 PF)
1.5 sFree throwJerome free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 95–88
1.5 sFree throwJerome free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 96–88
1.3 sFree throwLaVine free throw 1 of 2 · SAC 89–96
1.3 sFree throwLaVine free throw 2 of 2 · SAC 90–96
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · MEM 96, SAC 90

Q4 · MEM 123, SAC 112 (MEM 27–22 SAC in the period)

11:08BasketMonk running dunk (assist: LaVine) · SAC 92–96
10:45BasketJerome driving floater · MEM 98–92
10:303-pointerMogbo 3-pt jumper (assist: LaVine) · SAC 95–98
9:39BasketLaVine running reverse layup (assist: Acuff Jr.) · SAC 97–98
9:19BasketPost tip-in · MEM 100–97
9:03BasketMogbo turnaround hook (assist: Sabonis) · SAC 99–100
8:37BasketPost tip-in · MEM 102–99
8:24BasketAcuff Jr. pull-up jumper · SAC 101–102
7:30Free throwJerome free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 103–101
7:30Free throwJerome free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 104–101
6:38BasketAcuff Jr. running jumper (assist: LaVine) · SAC 103–104
6:27BasketBoozer driving bank floater · MEM 106–103
5:41BasketSabonis reverse layup (assist: LaVine) · SAC 105–106
5:41Free throwSabonis free throw 1 of 1 · SAC 106–106
5:28BasketStewart floater (assist: Jerome) · MEM 108–106
5:28Free throwStewart free throw 1 of 1 · MEM 109–106
5:06BasketCoward tip-in · MEM 111–106
4:283-pointerJerome 3-pt step-back jumper · MEM 114–106 MEM 8–0 run
3:57BasketJerome driving floater · MEM 116–106
3:57Free throwJerome free throw 1 of 1 · MEM 117–106
3:32BasketLaVine pull-up bank jumper · SAC 108–117
3:03BasketLaVine driving layup · SAC 110–117
1:53BasketBoozer dunk (assist: Wells) · MEM 119–110
1:26BasketWells driving floater · MEM 121–110
1:10BasketWells layup (assist: Coward) · MEM 123–110
7.0 sBasketSabonis layup · SAC 112–123
0.0 sPeriodFinal · MEM 123, SAC 112

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Recap

Ty Jerome's 31 pts carried Memphis past Sacramento

Memphis beat Sacramento by 11 pts on the road behind 31 pts and 6 ast from Ty Jerome. A 42 to 31 pts second quarter put the Grizzlies in front. Jerome's step-back three capped an 8–0 run and made it MEM 114, SAC 106 with 4:28 left. His floater and free throw then stretched the lead to 11 pts.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN

Also in the picture (3)

Zach LaVine scored 37 pts in the loss
Zach LaVine scored 37 pts on 13-25 FG in 40 min. His back-to-back baskets cut the gap to MEM 117, SAC 110 with 3:03 left. Jaylen Wells answered with a late floater and a layup and finished with 16 pts on 6-7 FG.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN
Reported James Ham said rookie Darius Acuff Jr. was settling in
James Ham wrote that rookie Darius Acuff Jr. was settling into his role as Sacramento's starting point guard and top scoring option. Ham said Acuff still sometimes got sped up but was finding his own pace. Acuff finished with 22 pts and 7 ast.
Sources: James Ham (@James_HamNBA) on X · Box score via ESPN
Reported Precious Achiuwa stepped in as a starter with Keegan Murray out
James Ham reported that with Keegan Murray out, coach Doug Christie started Precious Achiuwa. According to Ham, Achiuwa started slowly but picked it up once Domantas Sabonis got into foul trouble. Achiuwa finished with 12 pts, 10 reb and 3 blk in 39 min.
Sources: @James_HamNBA (X) · Box score via ESPN

Recap written Oct 25, 11:36 PM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Zach Edey miss the game? Yes
Underdog NBA (X): Zach Edey (injury management) ruled out for Sunday.
What happened: Did not play
Does Keegan Murray play? No
At tip: Out (X)
What happened: Did not play
Does Cedric Coward play? Yes
Not on the injury list at tip
What happened: Played: 32 min, 15 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast

Before the game: the story

Reported Boozer's late jumper capped Memphis comeback over Golden State

ESPN reported that Cameron Boozer hit the go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Memphis erased a 12-point deficit over the final 3:47 to beat the Warriors 111-108 on Friday.

Sources: ESPN: “Cameron Boozer hits go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left, Grizzlies ra…” · ESPN: “Warriors implode late as Grizzlies' 17-0 run caps stunning comeback”

Also in the picture (2)

Reported Kings rebuilding their plan after Simmons' season-ending Achilles tear
Ben Simmons is out for the season after surgery on a torn right Achilles. Locked On Kings said the injury came three days before the opener and wiped out a lineup built around him. Domantas Sabonis said the team has to move on as quickly as possible.
Sources: Ben Simmons status (ESPN) · Locked On Kings “Despite loss, Darius Acuff Jr. and Domantas Saboni” at 5:45 · Locked On Kings “Can the Kings create MORE OPPORTUNITIES for Domant” at 6:20
Opinion Sabonis piling up numbers while the Kings' frontcourt stays thin
RotoWire reported that Sabonis put up 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in Friday's loss to Portland. Dylan Cardwell and Maxime Raynaud remain out, and James Ham of Locked On Kings said the team has no true backup center. He also said Cardwell is reportedly much closer to returning than Raynaud.
Sources: RotoWire note: Domantas Sabonis · Dylan Cardwell status (ESPN) · Maxime Raynaud status (ESPN) · Locked On Kings “Darius Acuff Jr. STRUGGLES WITH SHOT in season ope” at 30:08 · Locked On Kings “Can the Kings create MORE OPPORTUNITIES for Domant” at 29:39

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 25, 6:06 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Injuries at tip

official report 9 h ago · as of tip, Oct 25, 9:00 PM ET

MEM Memphis Grizzlies

Started Wells, Jerome, Coward, Boozer, Stewart box score

Javon SmallOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report 9 h ago
Karim LopezOut
Earlier (ESPN, 8:16 PM ET): Lopez (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Right, Knee, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26) · NBA report 9 h ago
Zach EdeyOut
Edey has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Sacramento due to left ankle injury management.
Left, Ankle (return est. 2026-10-26) · ESPN 34 h ago

SAC Sacramento Kings

Started LaVine, Achiuwa, Acuff Jr., Sabonis, Hunter box score

Ben SimmonsOut
Simmons underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Right, Achilles, Surgery (return est. 2027-10-01) · ESPN Oct 21
Dylan CardwellOut
Cardwell (calf) is expected to miss at least the first five or six games of the regular season, with a longer absence possible, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Left, Calf, Strain (return est. 2026-11-02) · ESPN Oct 15
Keegan MurrayOut
Keegan Murray is officially out tonight with a stiff ankle according to Doug Christie. Not only did Murray have offseason surgery on the same ankle, but he had a setback early in camp.
X 11 h ago
Maxime RaynaudOut
Raynaud (knee) is expected to miss at least the first five or six games of the regular season, and potentially longer, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Right, Knee, Dislocated (return est. 2026-11-02) · ESPN Oct 15
Sean PedullaOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report 9 h ago

Latest news

posted before tip · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

XMEM9 h ago
Grizzlies looking to get off to a 3-0 start. With Zach Edey out, Isaiah Stewart is drawing the start at center. Live updates throughout the game here:
@DamichaelC · View on X
ESPNMEMKarim LopezOut10 h ago
Lopez (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Right, Knee, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
XMEMCedric CowardAvailable10 h ago
Cedric Coward (wrist) listed available to play Sunday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on Xalso reported by RotoWire
BlueskySACKeegan MurrayDoubtful13 h ago
Keegan Murray has been downgraded to doubtful for today's game against the Grizzlies with left ankle capsulitis.
@jameshamnba.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @James_HamNBA, ESPN, RotoWire
XSAC33 h ago
Keegan Murray is now officially listed as questionable with right ankle capsulitis. Max Raynaud, Dylan Cardwell and Be Simmons are all out.
@James_HamNBA · View on X
RotoWireSACDomantas SabonisOct 24
Domantas Sabonis: Triple-doubles in loss — Sabonis totaled 27 points (10-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 19 rebounds, 10 assists and five turnovers across 39 minutes in Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.
RotoWire · Original ↗
XSACKeegan MurrayOct 24
Doug Christie said that Keegan Murray had gone to the locker room at some point. He came back out and was ready to play, but it had been a while so he held him out as a precaution.
@James_HamNBA · View on X
XSACMalik MonkAbout an earlier gameOct 24
6. Joined the party...sort of. Malik Monk missed all of preseason and the first game of the season due to an ankle problem. He made his way back out onto the court in game two and he is clearly not in rhythm yet. Monk played 12 minutes and went 0-for-6 from the field.
@James_HamNBA · View on X

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XSACDarius Acuff Jr.Oct 24
2. Figured it out. After a tough shooting night in the opener, rookie Darius Acuff Jr. struggled early with his shot. He woke up in the third and started attacking the rim, getting to the line and scoring in bunches. Acuff dropped 22 of his 33 points in the second half. WOW.
@James_HamNBA · View on X
XMEMOct 23
Kris Murray is starting the second half in place of GG Jackson, who had four fouls in the first half. Murray is drawing the Steph Curry assignment while Jaylen Wells is in the game. Speaks to what Memphis thinks of Murray on the defensive end.
@DamichaelC · View on X
XMEMOct 23
No Cedric Coward today, but Isaiah Stewart is available. GG Jackson is starting in place of Coward. Follow along for live updates here:
@DamichaelC · View on X
RotoWireMEMGG JacksonAvailableOct 23
GG Jackson: Starting Friday — Jackson will start Friday against the Warriors, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal · Original ↗

Schedule & travel · referees

	MEM	SAC
Days of rest	1	1
Back-to-back	No	No
Games in last 7 days	2	2
Travel to this game (est.)	74 mi	0 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	1,870 mi	365 mi
Time zones crossed	0	0
Road trip game #	2	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Mitchell Ervin, John Butler, Evan Scott

After the game

posted after the final · newest 5 h ago · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

SAC Sacramento Kings

X James Ham (@James_HamNBA) · Report · 7 h ago
5. Better? De'Andre Hunter just can't seem to figure out who he is with the Kings. After another slow start, hit a couple of threes and did a nice job on the glass on his way to a 7-point, 5-rebound performance. He's the fifth option, which isn't easy, but the Kings need more on
original post ↗
Role Locked On Kings · 4 points · 5 h ago
- Darius Acuff Jr., 19, is playing 34 to 36 minutes a night as the Kings' starting point guard and No. 1 offensive option. at 8:40
- Keegan Murray missed the Sunday game with ankle stiffness in his surgically repaired left ankle. He also had a setback early in training camp. The host tentatively calls the condition "capsulitis" ("I think that's what it's called"). at 14:02
- Doug Christie (reported): In the Friday game, Murray played 26 minutes and then rode the bike off the bench. Communication broke down, and Doug Christie, citing an abundance of caution because of the ankle stiffness, did not put him back in, so Murray did not return. at 14:47
- With Murray out, Christie started Precious Achiuwa at the four. He finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. at 27:04
“Zack LaVine GOT ANGRY, but it still wasn't enough to get the Kings over the hump for their first win” · listen ↗
RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 6 h ago
Zach LaVine: Scores 37 in loss — LaVine recorded 37 points (13-25 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals in 40 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
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Before the game, they said

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MEM Memphis Grizzlies

Availability Locked On Grizzlies · 2 points · 34 h ago
- Joe Mullinax: Cedric Coward was out for the Warriors game. No reason is given. at 10:08
- Joe Mullinax: Bench minutes: Jerami Grant 26, Quinten Post 20, and Isaiah Stewart 16 in his Grizzlies debut. at 6:37
“Memphis Grizzlies improve to 2-0 after impressive comeback win over Golden State Warriors” · listen ↗
Availability DaMichael Cole, Locked On Grizzlies · Prediction · Oct 23
Isaiah Stewart has not yet returned. The host says he may be back as soon as the next game but is unsure. No reason for the absence is given.
“Is Ty Jerome's breakout performance sustainable for Memphis Grizzlies?” at 19:15 · listen ↗
Bluesky @chrisherrington.bsky.social · Report · 34 h ago
Grizzlies injury report for Sunday at n Sacramento: Cedric Coward updated to questionable with his wrist sprain. Zach Edey out for injury management.
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Availability Locked On Grizzlies · 2 points · Oct 21
- Joe Mullinax: Host prediction: replace Quinten Post with Isaiah Stewart 'when Stewart is healthy' and that is probably the rotation. The phrasing implies Stewart is not currently healthy, but no details are given. at 17:20
- Joe Mullinax: Jerami Grant came off the bench and scored 15 in 24 minutes, the most minutes of any reserve. at 9:21
“Ty Jerome's record-breaking performance powers Memphis past the Utah Jazz on NBA Opening Night” · listen ↗

SAC Sacramento Kings

X James Ham (@James_HamNBA) · Report · 34 h ago
Hearing Keegan Murray’s disappearance during Friday night’s game was not a trip to the locker room - he was on a bike in the tunnel. Also hearing he is experiencing some stiffness in the ankle that he had surgery on in May and there is a chance he’ll be listed as questionable for
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Availability Numbers on the Board host · Relayed report · 40 h ago
Malik Monk missed the first game with left ankle soreness and tried to play yesterday; a host guesses the soreness may be lingering. Jordan Clarkson missed every shot (0 for 5).
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:37:17 · listen ↗
Rotation James Ham, Locked On Kings · Analysis · Oct 23
The host says the Kings currently have no one capable of running the second unit. He says that is when they fell apart and fell behind against the Clippers.
“Can the Kings create MORE OPPORTUNITIES for Domantas Sabonis on the offensive end?” at 27:30 · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Kings · 2 points · Oct 22
- De'Andre Hunter started as the fifth starter on opening night. The host says the Kings still have to settle on the fifth starter. at 17:35
- The host says the Kings currently have no true backup center. He hopes Dylan Cardwell returns for Friday or Sunday, but that is not confirmed and no reason for the absence is given. at 30:08
“Darius Acuff Jr. STRUGGLES WITH SHOT in season opener, Kings fall to Clippers” · listen ↗
Rotation Gil's Arena host · Relayed report · Oct 21
Simmons had been expected to provide experienced ball handling and defensive versatility next to rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr.
“KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 2” at 5:12 · listen ↗

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Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings, Sun, Oct 25: final, Grizzlies 123, Kings 112

This game

Final box score

How it went

Q4 · MEM 123, SAC 112 (MEM 27–22 SAC in the period)

Ty Jerome's 31 pts carried Memphis past Sacramento

Things to watch

Reported Boozer's late jumper capped Memphis comeback over Golden State

Injuries at tip

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SAC Sacramento Kings

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