Kings vs. Thunder: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA throws an alley-oop to Poku. Poku then throws an oop to Olivier Sarr. Things are getting weird. – 9:08 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains that guy. – 9:06 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai is still feeling it. – 9:06 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander LOB to Aleksej Pokusevski!!!!!! My heart!!!! – 9:05 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Davion Mitchell jumper. He’s shooting the ball well tonight in OKC after a tough game last time out. – 9:05 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
TWO HANDS FOR SAFETY 🔨
#ThéoMaledon | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/F2agQYVtk1 – 9:04 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
If the Kings were to finish the season overall struggling like this with their new Fox/Sabonis core, but they had top-5 draft odds, would you feel better than Fox & Sabonis looking great together but with best odds at the 9th or 10th pick? – 9:02 PM

Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Aaron Wiggins just turned the same right ankle that he sprained at the beginning of the month versus Dallas – 9:01 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Aaron Wiggins sprained his right ankle earlier this season, and it looks like he just re-injured it. They’re taking him to the locker room. – 9:01 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
we’re bringing the jump hook back 🪝
@sarr_olivier | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/3gRnkYTHlV – 8:59 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Theo Maledon now has two career dunks. Moving on up. – 8:57 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Big time swat from Damian Jones. – 8:56 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Wow what do you call that And-1 by De’Aaron Fox? – 8:54 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Kings are actively trying to make the play-in game with All-Star Sabonis, Fox and Barnes.
And they’re getting beat by the Thunder’s G League squad. – 8:53 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Kings in the penalty in less than 5 minutes in this 2nd quarter. Yikes. – 8:52 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell guarded two guys on one possession and four on another. Defending at a really high level; doing as well as you can vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander; seven points on 3-of-4 shooting; and politely asked the official about that block/charge call. – 8:51 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
magnifique.
#ThéoMaledon | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/NE6ADw9NnB – 8:50 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis has 4 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 turnovers and 3 personal fouls. – 8:49 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Domantas Sabonis already has five turnovers and three fouls. The Thunder is giving him fits with constant double teams and traps. – 8:49 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
3rd foul on Sabonis. – 8:48 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Domas’ 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 😳 pic.twitter.com/qpn7qYhjWZ – 8:48 PM

Noel Harris @NorCalNoel916
In his first start for Sacramento and just his fourth of the season overall, Trey Lyles leads the Kings with nine points at the end of the first quarter.
Kings lead the Thunder 35-32. – 8:40 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
steal
assist
score
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander @Aaron Wiggins pic.twitter.com/qIzZGWX2Mt – 8:40 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Trey Lyles with 9 points in the opening quarter after being inserted into the Kings’ starting rotation – 8:39 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder briefly had an all-world lineup in …
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada)
– Theo Maledon (France)
– Lindy Waters III (US)
– Vit Krejci (Czech Republic
– Aleksej Pokusevski (Serbia) – 8:39 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA is on pace for 56 points and 24 assists tonight. – 8:39 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead 35-32 after 1Q. Trey Lyles leads with 9 points on 3/4 shooting. Davion Mitchell has 7 off the bench. – 8:38 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Would love to see the Kings challenge themselves to allowing less than 30 points in the first quarter. They always seem to give up a lot of points early before settling in. – 8:38 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
De’Aaron Fox has attempted eight free throws in the first quarter. – 8:36 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Lotta air balls being chucked in OKC tonight – 8:36 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored or assisted on 22 of OKC’s 28 points.
SGA out here passing like Josh Giddey and scoring like… SGA. – 8:32 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with a big boy dunk in traffic. – 8:27 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Shai settin’ the table 🍽
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/op3HUOqL83 – 8:26 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
8-0 run by OKC. Kings trail 19-17. – 8:23 PM

Noel Harris @NorCalNoel916
The Kings finally miss a shot. They opened 5 for 5. – 8:20 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
In his first start for the Kings, Trey Lyles has 7 points on 3-of-3 shooting with a 3-pointer, all in the first three minutes. Kings lead 14-6. – 8:18 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Trey Lyles playing really well as part of the starting 5. 7 quick points. – 8:17 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Harrison Barnes with the back cut. Nice look off the double-team from Sabonis. All five starters have scored. 14-6 Kings. – 8:15 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
De’Aaron Fox is really good at finding that open three in the far corner. – 8:15 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Trey Lyles nails a jumper to get the Kings on the board. 2-2. – 8:11 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Up first in OKC!
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/XXAp8GOcK0 – 8:10 PM

Noel Harris @NorCalNoel916
With no work for me or sports/activities for my daughters, I’m able to give my full and undivided attention to a Kings game for the first time since November. I’ll even write tonight’s recap for @thekingsherald, so check for that shortly after the final buzzer. – 8:06 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder assistant Mike Muscala pic.twitter.com/qVrRzeKf0L – 8:04 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
on my business cause it’s always workin 🎞 pic.twitter.com/EKiKcOpv6j – 7:50 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Today’s Starting Lineup powered by @Verizon  
 
👑 @De’Aaron Fox  
👑 @Justin Holiday  
👑 @Harrison Barnes 
👑 @Trey Lyles  
👑 @Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/fMA7zoUeyj – 7:39 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Heating OKC, on a Monday afternoon 👑💧 pic.twitter.com/QDScUH755Y – 7:36 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Trey Lyles will start tonight for Sacramento.
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 7:34 PM

Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Change to the Kings starting lineup today vs. OKC:
Fox, Holiday, Barnes, Lyles and Sabonis – 7:34 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Starters for @Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City – 2/28:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 7:33 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Starters for @Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City – 2/28:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Justin Holiday
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Trey Lyles
C – Domantas Sabonis – 7:33 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Updated Injury Report at Oklahoma City Thunder – 2/28:
Richaun Holmes (back soreness) – OUT – 7:31 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Followed up with Daigneault on Josh Giddey (right hip soreness): “It could be a minute. It’s not day-to-day.” – 7:12 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
It sounds like Richaun Holmes is available tonight. – 6:34 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry says Richaun Holmes (back) will be available tonight vs. the Thunder. – 6:33 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Alvin Gentry says he thinks Richaun Holmes will be available tonight – 6:33 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Take a look back at how the Kings celebrated and honored Black history, culture and futures during #BlackHistoryMonth.
📝 Read more: https://t.co/nHlyLedc0c pic.twitter.com/dzk4GO4m2T – 6:30 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
No injury updates from Mark Daigneault.
Giddey, Dort, Williams, Jerome, Muscala, Robinson-Earl are all still out. – 6:28 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Sacramento Kings Tip-off 2022 Capitalize Contest with the Announcement of the “Select 16”
Powered by @DialpadHQ, @3steps4ward & @innovatesac https://t.co/R8nXTq4ktm pic.twitter.com/RdDvBabYzj – 6:00 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, and ahead of #WomensHistoryMonth, Thunder voices are proud to celebrate their stories and the importance of representation across professional sports. pic.twitter.com/AAHP0xZogh – 5:38 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Following two days off from games, the Thunder returns to action against the Kings for the fourth and final time this season.
@OUHealth Game Day Report
| https://t.co/Dsr8sbGun2 pic.twitter.com/DrPlTvGrdr – 3:15 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, the @Sacramento Kings Buddy Hield made his 1,000th career 3P in a loss to the Hornets.
Hield reached that mark in just 350 games, 19 fewer than any other player in NBA history:
350 – Hield
369 – Stephen Curry
372 – Klay Thompson
385 – Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/JA4v6EpKUL – 3:01 PM

Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Will Sabonis get his first triple-double with the Kings?
Sabonis’ last two games vs. OKC:
24 pts, 18 reb and 10 asts
26 pts, 19 reb and 14 asts – 2:17 PM