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Malik Monk drops Lakers with 26-point performance

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January 13, 2026

Jan 12, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) dribbles the ball next to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) in the fourth quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Monday night looking for an easy win. They won their last six games over the Sacramento Kings, and this game wouldn’t be any different. Right?

On this night, things would change, thanks to Malik Monk. The Kings haven’t been good this season, as their record entering Monday was just 9-30.

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DeMar DeRozan has been one of the only consistent players for the Kings, and against the Lakers, he delivered 32 points and six assists. DeRozan wouldn’t be able to beat LA alone, and on this night, he’d get help.

Former Lakers Russell Westbrook and Monk came up big for the Kings. Westbrook contributed 22 points and seven assists, but the real hero was Monk.

Monk scored 26 points, including 18 in the second quarter. He made seven three-pointers in the game, helping to overcome Luka Doncic’s 42 points and LeBron James’ 22 points.

Sacramento defeated Los Angeles 124-112, which drops LA to 23-11 on the season.

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About the Author Published Jan 13, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1