Kings vs. Thunder: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Sacramento Kings (22-40) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (41-41) at Paycom Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday February 28, 2022
Sacramento Kings 29, Oklahoma City Thunder 28 (Q1 02:34)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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
