TORONTO– Domantas Sabonis had 13 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for his 24th triple-double of the season, De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Raptors 123-89 on Wednesday night, extending Toronto’s worst season. losing streak to eight.
Sabonis has recorded at least one double-double in 51 consecutive games.
Malik Monk scored 17 points and Harrison Barnes added 16 as the Kings earned their second straight victory and fourth of five. Chris Duarte scored 14 points and Keegan Murray 10 for the Kings, whose largest lead was 38 points.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 18 points and Ochai Agbaji and Jordan Nwora each had 13 for the Raptors, who are 1-9 in March.
The Raptors had 22 turnovers, leading to 33 points for the Kings.
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley missed the game for personal reasons, joining a long list of absentees that also included All-Star forward Scottie Barnes (left hand), center Jakob Poeltl (left pinky), forward RJ Barrett (personnel), forward Chris Boucher. (right knee) and guard DJ Carton (right ankle),
Toronto center Jontay Porter left the game after the first quarter due to illness.
Before the game, Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said there was no timetable for Quickley’s return.
“It’s a family affair,” Rajakovic said. “We will stay in touch with him and continue day by day.”
Kings goaltender Kevin Huerter sat out with a dislocated left shoulder. Huerter left Monday night’s game against Memphis at 1:51 of the first quarter following a collision with Desmond Bane.
Sacramento led 32-27 after one game. Five different Kings players scored in an 11-0 run to end the first half, giving Sacramento a 68-45 advantage at intermission.
The Kings took a 99-65 advantage in the fourth set.
The Raptors fell to 13-21 at home, ensuring they will finish with a losing record on their home court this season.
FOLLOWING
Kings: Visit the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.
Raptors: Host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
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