Sacramento ended a six-game losing streak to open the season. It was the last NBA team to win in 2026-27.

Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. led all scorers with 25 points on 10-of-21 shooting, with six assists and five rebounds.

Malik Monk scored 24 on 9-of-14 shooting with five threes and seven assists, and finished plus-27 in 30 minutes.

Leaky Black made four of six threes for 12 points. Emanuel Sharp made all three of his threes for nine points.

The Kings' bench scored 46 points and made 12 threes. Sacramento shot 52% overall and 19 of 43 from three.

The Mavericks missed their first 10 threes and shot 7 of 33. They were without Kyrie Irving, and Max Christie left with a hip injury.

Sacramento hosts the Lakers on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Dallas, which had won three straight, visits San Antonio the same night.

Leaky Black (19) greets a teammate during the Kings' 115-100 win at Dallas on Nov. 2, 2026. Photo by Sacramento Kings, resized.

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