Sacramento Kings’ Victory Over Nets May Prove Costly in Several Ways
The Sacramento Kings secured a 126-122 win over the Brooklyn Nets on March 22, 2026. The game took place at Golden 1 Center before 16,289 fans.
Game summary
Malik Monk led Sacramento with a season-high 32 points. Rookie center Maxime Raynaud added 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The Nets battled through the night despite Ben Saraf scoring 22 points. Ziaire Williams and Malachi Smith each had 18 points, while Nolan Traore contributed 17.
Key moments
The Nets led after the first quarter and remained ahead at halftime, 62-57. An alley-oop dunk by Dylan Cardwell put the Kings ahead early in the second half.
Devin Carter hit a baseline jumper with 1.5 seconds left in the third quarter to push Sacramento ahead 85-82. Late in the fourth, Patrick Baldwin Jr. hit consecutive 3-pointers that helped seal a Kings lead.
Depth and injuries
The win came at a cost for Sacramento. Rookie Nique Clifford exited with a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter.
Killian Hayes was ruled out for the second half with a toe injury. Those losses added to an already long injury list.
- Drew Eubanks — thumb
- De’Andre Hunter — eye
- Zach LaVine — finger
- Keegan Murray — ankle
- Daeqwon Plowden — foot
- Domantas Sabonis — knee
- Isaiah Stevens — ankle
- Russell Westbrook — foot
After Clifford left with 10:58 remaining, Sacramento was down to eight available players. Coach Doug Christie said the team will continue to play to win.
Players of note
Maxime Raynaud now leads rookies with 16 double-doubles this season. Precious Achiuwa finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
DeMar DeRozan contributed 10 points and eight assists. Devin Carter returned from a right calf contusion and scored 16 points.
Carter had missed five games prior to this contest. He recorded a career-high 24 points on March 10 against the Indiana Pacers.
Standings and draft implications
The Kings are 19-53 after the victory. The Nets fell to 17-54 and have lost seven straight games.
Each win affects Sacramento’s draft lottery outlook. Teams with the three worst records have a 52.1% chance of earning a top-four pick.
Those teams also hold a 14% probability of landing the No. 1 overall selection. Sacramento’s recent wins could make its draft odds less favorable.
What’s next
Sacramento opens a five-game road trip at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Kings visit the Nets again in Brooklyn on March 29.
The Hornets sit 37-34 and occupy the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte has won 21 of its last 27 games and is led by Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel.
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