Final
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
135 – 117
2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTDenver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings
2024-25 · Regular season · All results that day · Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings head-to-head · Denver Nuggets schedule · Sacramento Kings schedule
Final
Away
Denver Nuggets
124
Home
Sacramento Kings
116
Venue: Golden 1 Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on the road on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Golden 1 Center. Christian Braun had 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Zach LaVine had 27 points, 0 rebounds and 11 assists for the Sacramento Kings.
The Denver Nuggets led 66-58 at halftime. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 33-25. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Zach LaVine (double-double, Sacramento Kings), Domantas Sabonis (double-double, Sacramento Kings), Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 19, Sacramento Kings 17. Michael Porter Jr. had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Score source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 2026, 06:29:18 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
Controls this game's status, scores and reported player statistics only. Other page sections may still update. Pausing lasts until you resume or reload.
Reported player statistics
this may be a partial box score. A dash means unavailable. Zero minutes alone does not establish a DNP designation.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
|---|
Quick answers
- Who won Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings?
- The Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on April 9, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Christian Braun scored 25 for the Denver Nuggets; Zach LaVine scored 27 for the Sacramento Kings.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 33 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 124 |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 116 |
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 25 Christian Braun
- Rebounds
- 12 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 11 Nikola Jokić
Sacramento Kings
- Points
- 27 Zach LaVine
- Rebounds
- 12 Domantas Sabonis
- Assists
- 11 Zach LaVine
Nikola Jokić triple-double (20 PTS, 12 REB, 11 AST) · Zach LaVine double-double (27 PTS, 11 AST) · Domantas Sabonis double-double (13 PTS, 12 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 37:42 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 10-10 | 2 | +9 |
| Christian Braun starter | 36:43 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-12 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 1 | +20 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 35:27 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-16 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 0 | +16 |
| Michael Porter Jr. starter | 35:11 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 2 | +5 |
| Jalen Pickett starter | 31:15 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 1 | +12 |
| Peyton Watson bench | 25:22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 5 | -5 |
| Russell Westbrook bench | 16:45 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-11 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 2 | -4 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 11:17 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | -12 |
| DeAndre Jordan bench | 10:18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | -1 |
Not available: DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine starter | 43:43 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10-20 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 2 | -8 |
| DeMar DeRozan starter | 39:44 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-26 | 0-5 | 6-7 | 3 | -16 |
| Domantas Sabonis starter | 38:47 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 5 | -3 |
| Trey Lyles starter | 37:42 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 2 | -9 |
| Keon Ellis starter | 32:29 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-12 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 3 | -13 |
| Devin Carter bench | 17:57 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3 | +6 |
| Doug McDermott bench | 14:30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | +6 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas bench | 9:13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -5 |
| Isaac Jones bench | 5:55 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +2 |
Not available: Jake LaRavia, Keegan Murray, Malik Monk
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|
| 25/31 (80%) | Free throws | 14/17 (82%) |
| 30/52 (57%) | 2 pointers | 27/56 (48%) |
| 13/34 (38%) | 3 pointers | 16/36 (44%) |
| 43/86 (50%) | Field goals | 43/92 (46%) |
| 45 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 33 | Defensive rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 2 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 12 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 45:50 | Time spent in lead | 0:27 |
| 16 | Biggest lead | 2 |
Largest margin: 14 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 2
- Times tied
- 2
- Largest lead · Denver Nuggets
- 16 Q3 5:49
- Largest lead · Sacramento Kings
- 2 Q2 9:59
- Longest run
- 12-0 Denver Nuggets · Q2 0:40 to Q3 9:38
Scoring plays
Q1 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 3-pt field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 9:59 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 4 | 0 |
| 9:59 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 5 | 0 |
| 9:44 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles 3-pt field goal | 5 | 3 |
| 9:28 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 8 | 3 |
| 9:05 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 9 | 3 |
| 9:05 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon Free throw | 10 | 3 |
| 8:46 | Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis 2-pt field goal | 10 | 5 |
| 8:13 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 12 | 5 |
| 7:07 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 2-pt field goal | 12 | 7 |
| 6:34 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles Free throw | 12 | 8 |
| 6:34 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles Free throw | 12 | 9 |
| 5:55 | Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis 2-pt field goal | 12 | 11 |
| 5:38 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 14 | 11 |
| 5:28 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 14 | 13 |
| 5:18 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 3-pt field goal | 17 | 13 |
| 5:13 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine Free throw | 17 | 14 |
| 5:13 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine Free throw | 17 | 15 |
| 5:00 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 19 | 15 |
| 4:31 | Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis 3-pt field goal | 19 | 18 |
| 4:15 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 21 | 18 |
| 3:55 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 23 | 18 |
| 3:42 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 2-pt field goal | 23 | 20 |
| 3:22 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 25 | 20 |
| 2:53 | Sacramento Kings | Jonas Valančiūnas 2-pt field goal | 25 | 22 |
| 2:41 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 27 | 22 |
| 2:14 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 29 | 22 |
| 1:18 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 29 | 24 |
| 0:53 | Sacramento Kings | Devin Carter Free throw | 29 | 25 |
| 0:39 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook 2-pt field goal | 31 | 25 |
| 0:23 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 33 | 25 |
Q2 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:31 | Sacramento Kings | Doug McDermott 3-pt field goal | 33 | 28 |
| 11:11 | Sacramento Kings | Devin Carter 3-pt field goal | 33 | 31 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento Kings | Doug McDermott 3-pt field goal | 33 | 34 |
| 10:18 | Denver Nuggets | Julian Strawther Free throw | 34 | 34 |
| 9:59 | Sacramento Kings | Isaac Jones 2-pt field goal | 34 | 36 |
| 9:45 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 36 | 36 |
| 9:21 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 39 | 36 |
| 9:04 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 41 | 36 |
| 8:28 | Sacramento Kings | Doug McDermott 3-pt field goal | 41 | 39 |
| 8:07 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 43 | 39 |
| 7:48 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 2-pt field goal | 43 | 41 |
| 7:10 | Denver Nuggets | DeAndre Jordan 2-pt field goal | 45 | 41 |
| 7:01 | Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis 2-pt field goal | 45 | 43 |
| 6:40 | Denver Nuggets | Jalen Pickett 3-pt field goal | 48 | 43 |
| 6:05 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. Free throw | 49 | 43 |
| 5:45 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 49 | 45 |
| 5:32 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 51 | 45 |
| 5:19 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles 2-pt field goal | 51 | 47 |
| 4:34 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 53 | 47 |
| 4:09 | Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis 3-pt field goal | 53 | 50 |
| 3:04 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles 2-pt field goal | 53 | 52 |
| 2:50 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 55 | 52 |
| 2:12 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 57 | 52 |
| 1:51 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 58 | 52 |
| 1:51 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 59 | 52 |
| 1:32 | Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis 3-pt field goal | 59 | 55 |
| 1:11 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 61 | 55 |
| 1:00 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 61 | 57 |
| 1:00 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan Free throw | 61 | 58 |
| 0:40 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 63 | 58 |
| 0:03 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 66 | 58 |
Q3 · 26 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 68 | 58 |
| 10:36 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 70 | 58 |
| 9:38 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 3-pt field goal | 73 | 58 |
| 9:22 | Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis 3-pt field goal | 73 | 61 |
| 8:58 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 75 | 61 |
| 8:45 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles 2-pt field goal | 75 | 63 |
| 8:09 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles 3-pt field goal | 75 | 66 |
| 7:13 | Denver Nuggets | Jalen Pickett 3-pt field goal | 78 | 66 |
| 6:45 | Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis 2-pt field goal | 78 | 68 |
| 6:25 | Denver Nuggets | Jalen Pickett 3-pt field goal | 81 | 68 |
| 5:49 | Denver Nuggets | Jalen Pickett 3-pt field goal | 84 | 68 |
| 5:26 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 3-pt field goal | 84 | 71 |
| 4:54 | Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis 2-pt field goal | 84 | 73 |
| 3:48 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 85 | 73 |
| 3:48 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 86 | 73 |
| 3:36 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan Free throw | 86 | 74 |
| 3:36 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan Free throw | 86 | 75 |
| 3:15 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 2-pt field goal | 88 | 75 |
| 2:21 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal | 90 | 75 |
| 2:21 | Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson Free throw | 91 | 75 |
| 2:11 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 2-pt field goal | 91 | 77 |
| 1:50 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 3-pt field goal | 91 | 80 |
| 1:33 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. Free throw | 92 | 80 |
| 1:33 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. Free throw | 93 | 80 |
| 1:10 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine Free throw | 93 | 81 |
| 0:38 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 2-pt field goal | 93 | 83 |
Q4 · 37 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Denver Nuggets | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:52 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan Free throw | 93 | 84 |
| 11:21 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook 2-pt field goal | 95 | 84 |
| 11:21 | Denver Nuggets | Russell Westbrook Free throw | 96 | 84 |
| 11:01 | Denver Nuggets | DeAndre Jordan Free throw | 97 | 84 |
| 10:50 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan Free throw | 97 | 85 |
| 10:50 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan Free throw | 97 | 86 |
| 10:25 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 97 | 88 |
| 9:07 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 97 | 90 |
| 8:49 | Denver Nuggets | DeAndre Jordan Free throw | 98 | 90 |
| 8:13 | Denver Nuggets | DeAndre Jordan 2-pt field goal | 100 | 90 |
| 7:37 | Denver Nuggets | Jalen Pickett Free throw | 101 | 90 |
| 6:54 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 102 | 90 |
| 6:54 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 103 | 90 |
| 6:34 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles 2-pt field goal | 103 | 92 |
| 6:34 | Sacramento Kings | Trey Lyles Free throw | 103 | 93 |
| 6:00 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 103 | 95 |
| 5:29 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 104 | 95 |
| 5:29 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 105 | 95 |
| 5:12 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 3-pt field goal | 105 | 98 |
| 4:44 | Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis 3-pt field goal | 105 | 101 |
| 4:25 | Denver Nuggets | Aaron Gordon 3-pt field goal | 108 | 101 |
| 4:05 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 3-pt field goal | 108 | 104 |
| 3:41 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 111 | 104 |
| 3:16 | Sacramento Kings | DeMar DeRozan 2-pt field goal | 111 | 106 |
| 2:53 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal | 113 | 106 |
| 2:29 | Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis 2-pt field goal | 113 | 108 |
| 2:07 | Denver Nuggets | Jalen Pickett 2-pt field goal | 115 | 108 |
| 1:39 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 116 | 108 |
| 1:39 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokić Free throw | 117 | 108 |
| 1:14 | Denver Nuggets | Jalen Pickett 3-pt field goal | 120 | 108 |
| 1:05 | Sacramento Kings | Keon Ellis 3-pt field goal | 120 | 111 |
| 0:50 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun 2-pt field goal | 122 | 111 |
| 0:35 | Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis 2-pt field goal | 122 | 113 |
| 0:35 | Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis Free throw | 122 | 114 |
| 0:27 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 123 | 114 |
| 0:27 | Denver Nuggets | Christian Braun Free throw | 124 | 114 |
| 0:21 | Sacramento Kings | Zach LaVine 2-pt field goal | 124 | 116 |
2024-25 season series
After this game: Denver Nuggets 4-0. Final series: Denver Nuggets 4-0.
- Dec 16: Denver Nuggets 130 at Sacramento Kings 129
- Jan 23: Sacramento Kings 123 at Denver Nuggets 132
- Mar 5: Sacramento Kings 110 at Denver Nuggets 116
- Apr 9: Denver Nuggets 124 at Sacramento Kings 116 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Apr 10, 2025 · 02:00 UTC