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Houston takes home win streak into matchup with Chicago

Houston comes into a matchup with Chicago as winners of six consecutive home games
JANUARY 12 • Associated Press
DeMar DeRozan nets 26,000th career point as Kings end losing streak DeMar DeRozan became the 23rd player in NBA history to score 26,000 career points as the Sacramento Kings defeated the Houston Rockets.
JANUARY 12 • USATODAY.COM
Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan & Coach Christie | Postgame Interviews 1.11.26
JANUARY 12 • YOUTUBE

DeMar DeRozan reaches 26,000 career points in Kings' victory over Rockets

DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday night
JANUARY 12 • Associated Press
Amen Thompson - Ties season high with 31 points Thompson finished Sunday's 111-98 loss to the Kings with 31 points (11-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 13 rebounds and six assists over 41 minutes.
Impact Thompson did commit five turnovers during Sunday's loss, but it was otherwise a strong game from the third-year pro, who set a season high with nine made free throws en route to his second 30-plus-point performance of the 2025-26 campaign. He also logged his eighth double-double of the season, three of which have come over his last five outings. In the Rockets' six games since Jan. 1, Thompson has averaged 23.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals over 37.8 minutes per game while connecting on 54.8 percent of his field-goal attempts/
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Adams - Reverting to bench role Sunday Adams won't start against the Kings on Sunday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact With Alperen Sengun back in action following a three-game absence due to a sprained ankle, Adams will slide to the second unit. Over 18 appearances off the bench so far this season, the veteran center has averaged 5.7 points and 8.2 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Available Sunday Sengun (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Impact Sengun will shed his questionable tag and return from a three-game absence due to a sprained right ankle. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the star big man operate under a minutes restriction. Still, fewer minutes will be available for the likes of Steven Adams and Clint Capela with Sengun back in action.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Holiday - Starting Sunday vs. Sacramento Head coach Ime Udoka told reporters that Holiday will start against the Kings on Sunday, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Tari Eason will miss Sunday's game due to an ankle injury, so Holiday will enter the Rockets' starting lineup for the first time this season. It's an opportunity to earn a larger role in the rotation for Holiday, who has averaged just 8.5 minutes per game over his last eight outings and was a healthy DNP against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions The Houston Rockets visit the Sacramento Kings Sunday for a 9 p.m. ET tip from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
JANUARY 11 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM
Peter's Points: NBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Jalen Johnson, Giannis, Thunder, Suns) A massive 10-game NBA slate begins with a pair of afternoon matchups and ends with a clash between the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings...
JANUARY 11 • SI.COM
Rockets vs. Kings Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Sunday, January 11, 2026 The Houston Rockets (22-13) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings...
JANUARY 11 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Kings' Dennis Schroder suspended for 3 games after off-court confrontation

Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended three games wihtout pay for an off-court incident in which he tried to strike another player during a confrontation
JANUARY 11 • Associated Press
Isaiah Crawford - Not listed on injury report Crawford (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Impact Crawford has missed Houston's last two games due to an illness but will be available Sunday. Still, the two-way player isn't guaranteed to see the floor, as he has totaled just five minutes across two regular-season appearances thus far.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason - Ruled out for Sunday Eason (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Impact Eason will miss Sunday's contest after spraining his right ankle in Friday's loss to Portland. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Bulls. With the 24-year-old forward sidelined, Josh Okogie and Dorian Finney-Smith are candidates for increased playing time, while Jae'Sean Tate could enter the Houston rotation.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Questionable for Sunday Sengun (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Impact Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Sengun would likely miss around two weeks due to a right ankle sprain, though he has a chance to return Sunday after missing Houston's past three games. If the star big man is cleared to play, he'll likely be on a minutes restriction. Still, fewer minutes would be available for the likes of Steven Adams and Clint Capela.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Ime Udoka has a Kevin Durant problem Suns are all too familiar with Glad not to be in this position anymore.
JANUARY 10 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM
When Charles Barkley kept his mouth shut despite Scottie Pippen's harmful remarks about him Pippen said Barley was selfish and had no desire to win.
JANUARY 10 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
Jabari Smith Jr. - Posts strong line in loss Smith amassed 13 points (6-21 FG, 0-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 41 minutes during Friday's 111-105 loss to Portland.
Impact Smith continues to play at a high level for Houston and has become a legitimate two-way player. Overall this season, Smith has appeared in 34 games with averages of 15.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers on 43.6 percent shooting from the field.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Reed Sheppard - Notches 20 points in loss Sheppard ended with 20 points (8-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 111-105 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact For the fifth time this season, Sheppard reached 20 points for Houston. He needed a night like this one, as he's been held in check for the most part recently. Over his last four games, he's shooting 38.0 percent from the field with averages of 11.8 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Dorian Finney-Smith - Another quiet outing Finney-Smith supplied three points (1-7 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes during Friday's 111-105 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact Finney-Smith has yet to find his footing for Houston, posting averages of 2.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 15.4 minutes across eight appearances. It's worth mentioning that Tari Eason left this game with an ankle issue, however, so more minutes could potentially open up for Finney-Smith.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 11

Preview the Jan. 11 matchup between the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, predictio...
JANUARY 10 • Data Skrive
Rockets vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 11
Blazers just got another dose of brutal Robert Williams reality Robert Williams exited the Trail Blazers win over the Rockets with a knee injury, leaving Portland to wonder how reliable their injury-prone...
JANUARY 10 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM
"We can't be depending on a 37-year-old" – Ime Udoka sounds the alarm for the Rockets after loss to the Blazers Udoka calls out his team after a sorry loss to the Blazers.
JANUARY 10 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
Alperen Sengun's injury has silver lining that could propel Rockets to new heights Alperen Şengün's ankle injury forces Houston to develop Amen Thompson as a primary creator. Messy now, essential for April. Why the timing m...
JANUARY 10 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Kings take on the Rockets on 7-game slide

Sacramento aims to end its seven-game losing streak when the Sacramento Kings play Houston
JANUARY 10 • Associated Press
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