The Kings were led by veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with 33 points, while standout guard Malik Monk chipped in 26 points and 9 assists. Thursday's matchup was as exciting as many expected it would be with 22 lead changes,

Kings guard Malik Monk speaks to reporters following Sacramento's 132-127 win over the Houston Rockets on January 16, 2025, at Golden 1 Center.Monk feels Kings playing with more confidence after win o

DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points, while Malik Monk added 28 and nine assists as Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127. Behind by 16 points midway through the third quarter, the Rockets charged back to take a 91-90 lead early in the fourth.

While Fox is likely to sign an extension with the Spurs if he’s traded there, other inquiring teams are likely viewing him as a rental (he’s under contract through 2025/26), and the Kings will have to evaluate those offers as such.

Per league sources, the Kings continue to navigate a flurry of interest that has come their way as a result of the revelation. One league source indicated that more than half the teams in the NBA

It’s tough because looking at the landscape before I came here those were the guys I talked to, Fox, Domantas, and Malik,” DeRozan said. “Those are the core guys that made it easy for me to make

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t expected to be in the mix for De’Aaron Fox, but if they’re willing to saddle up and make this offer, the Sacramento Kings will have trouble saying no.

Though the Kings star is making his future intentions clear, he's doing so while giving Sacramento a chance to fully evaluate the market.

The San Antonio Spurs look like they have a leg up on the competition for Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox’s services. Though Fox has publicly denied making an official request, his assertion that “everybody has a preferred destination” (h/t The Sacramento Bee’s Chris Biderman) strongly suggests that he’s considering leaving Northern California.

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to surge as well after their slow start along with the Indiana Pacers. Out West, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been at the top while teams like the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets,

ESPN's Shams Charania reports that several teams have been reaching out to Kings regarding De'Aaron Fox ahead of 2025 NBA trade deadline

Malik Monk scores 21points in the Sacramento Kings’ 117-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on January 29, 2025, at Wells Fargo Center.Malik Monk highlights: Watch Kings star score 21 points vs. 76ers