DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded his league-leading 36 th double-double of the season to lead the Kings to a 132-127 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.

I like him more on our side, in our uniform,” Lonzo Ball said of DeRozan. “But he still looks pretty good in the black and purple.”

The Sacramento Kings edged out the Houston Rockets with a final score of 132-127 during last night’s thrilling matchup. DeMar DeRozan was the standout performer for the Kings and led the team to a much-needed victory.

Damian Lillard and DeMar DeRozan give each other the love they deserve prior to the Bucks and Kings' Tuesday night clash.

Malik Monk could return to the lineup when the Kings play host to the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Monk missed Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to right groin soreness.

Tristi Rodriguez delivers the takeaways from the Sacramento Kings' 132-127 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center.