The Sacramento Kings guard picked up a steal and had a clear path to the hoop late in the second quarter of their 123-117 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. But as Monk went to throw down a two-handed reverse dunk — something he’s surely done countless times before — he didn’t quite time it right.

Monk ended with 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 123-117 win over the Warriors.

The Kings appeared to be headed for a blowout loss on their home court in a game that was nationally televised by ESPN, but that’s when DeRozan went to work. He scored 17 points in the third quarter, bringing his team back from a big deficit while bringing the arena to life.

DeMar DeRozan is widely known as the king of the mid-range. Between the turn-around mid-range jumpers and his pull-up shots in the paint, it's the key talking point for anyone dissecting the six-time All-Star's game.

Malik Monk has been a Nike supporter since his college days. He will now begin a new chapter in his shoe game with Peak.

Basketball fans have already seen multiple players hit sneaker free agency in January, with one announcing a new deal already. Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk has signed a new sneaker deal with the Chinese sportswear brand PEAK.

The Kings were led by veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with 33 points, while standout guard Malik Monk chipped in 26 points and 9 assists. Thursday's matchup was as exciting as many expected it would be with 22 lead changes,

Malik Monk was already having the best season of his career, but under Doug Christie, his play has really taken off.

Monk produced 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Sunday's 123-100 win over the Wizards. Monk filled the stat sheet admirably and posted a solid stat line across the board,

Here we will discuss the two best trades that the Sacramento Kings must make before the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

(AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk (0) goes up to shoot against Chicago Bulls’ Patrick Williams (44) and Lonzo Ball, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty ...

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