The All-Star chances of Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun teeter on a knife’s edge. There’s one player in particular who’s balancing right there with him.

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded his league-leading 36 th double-double of the season to lead the Kings to a 132-127 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

In Little Caesars Arena, Italian Simone Fontecchio recorded five points, two rebounds, and one block in just under 18 minutes as the Detroit Pistons lost, 111-100, to the Indiana Pacers. Swedish Bobi Klintman remained on a G League assignment.

Unfortunately, Sacramento's key sixth man has been ruled out for the remainder of the game after injuring his ankle. Ellis took an awkward step on teammate Domantas Sabonis' foot, immediately folding to the floor before heading to the locker room.

Alperen Sengun received such high commendation from Charles Barkley amid the Rockets' ascent towards the top of the West.

The Houston Rockets lost 132-127 to the Sacramento Kings. Jalen Green scored 28 points on 50% shooting. Green lead the way for the Rockets in the first quarter

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In a national television exclusive on TNT, Alperen Sengun and the Rockets will visit Domantas Sabonis and the Kings on Thursday night.

They improved to 21-20 with their eighth victory in nine games.Domantas Sabonis had 20 points ... assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded his league-leading 36 th double-double of the season to lead the Kings to a 132-127 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at ...

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.