NBA Communications: Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 12 of the 2024-25 season (Jan. 6-12).
Supply: Twitter
Supply: Twitter
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s the perfect participant that doesn’t get a whole lot of credit score.”
@Scalabrine may be very impressed with Domantas Sabonis’ efficiency throughout 7-game win streak pic.x.com/2TsbHnZn8y – 11:53 AM
“He’s the perfect participant that doesn’t get a whole lot of credit score.”
@Scalabrine may be very impressed with Domantas Sabonis’ efficiency throughout 7-game win streak pic.x.com/2TsbHnZn8y – 11:53 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Kenny Atkinson might see this coming. He thought it will occur Thursday. However the Raptors stink and Darius Garland performed savior. Not Sunday. Cavs bought the loss they “deserved” — and maybe wanted wake-up name with schedule gimmes performed for now
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/01/c… – 1:28 AM
#Cavs Kenny Atkinson might see this coming. He thought it will occur Thursday. However the Raptors stink and Darius Garland performed savior. Not Sunday. Cavs bought the loss they “deserved” — and maybe wanted wake-up name with schedule gimmes performed for now
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/01/c… – 1:28 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Sabonis vs the Bulls:
22 PTS
16 REB
8 AST
8-11 FG
Main the league in double-doubles. pic.x.com/x1uipHU2ab – 5:47 PM
Sabonis vs the Bulls:
22 PTS
16 REB
8 AST
8-11 FG
Main the league in double-doubles. pic.x.com/x1uipHU2ab – 5:47 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Bulls, down 3, hit with a 5 second inbound violation with underneath :15 secs to play. Domantas Sabonis turns that into two free throws for Sacramento to push the result in 5. – 5:47 PM
Bulls, down 3, hit with a 5 second inbound violation with underneath :15 secs to play. Domantas Sabonis turns that into two free throws for Sacramento to push the result in 5. – 5:47 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Kings 124, Bulls 119
LaVine 36 pts, 10 rebs
Vucevic 18 pts, 8 rebs
Ball 15 pts, 5 3s (season excessive)
Giddey 12 pts, 11 assists, 7 rebs
Fox 26 pts, 9 rebs
Sabonis 22 pts, 16 rebs, 8 assists
DeRozan 21 pts (12 in 4th) – 5:46 PM
Kings 124, Bulls 119
LaVine 36 pts, 10 rebs
Vucevic 18 pts, 8 rebs
Ball 15 pts, 5 3s (season excessive)
Giddey 12 pts, 11 assists, 7 rebs
Fox 26 pts, 9 rebs
Sabonis 22 pts, 16 rebs, 8 assists
DeRozan 21 pts (12 in 4th) – 5:46 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Max Strus has moved into the beginning lineup for the primary time this season for the #Cavs. He’s alongside Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. – 5:24 PM
Max Strus has moved into the beginning lineup for the primary time this season for the #Cavs. He’s alongside Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. – 5:24 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead 97-95 heading to the fourth after a Fox buzzer beater. Monk is the main scorer with 18, however Fox is true behind him with 17. Sabonis has 16 factors, 12 rebounds and seven assists. – 5:17 PM
Kings lead 97-95 heading to the fourth after a Fox buzzer beater. Monk is the main scorer with 18, however Fox is true behind him with 17. Sabonis has 16 factors, 12 rebounds and seven assists. – 5:17 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis triple. He’s a rebound away from a double-double. 14 factors, 9 rebounds, 7 assists. – 4:54 PM
Sabonis triple. He’s a rebound away from a double-double. 14 factors, 9 rebounds, 7 assists. – 4:54 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings path the Bulls 63-61 heading to the half. Malik Monk leads the best way with 13 factors. DeMar DeRozan has 10 factors. Domantas Sabonis is searching for his sixth triple-double of the season, ending the half with 9 factors, 9 rebounds and seven assists. – 4:38 PM
Kings path the Bulls 63-61 heading to the half. Malik Monk leads the best way with 13 factors. DeMar DeRozan has 10 factors. Domantas Sabonis is searching for his sixth triple-double of the season, ending the half with 9 factors, 9 rebounds and seven assists. – 4:38 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 63, Kings 61 at half
LaVine 13 pts
Vucevic 13 pts
Ball 12 pts, 4-5 from 3
Giddey 7 pts, 8 rebs, 5 assists
Monk 13 pts
Sabonis 9 pts, 9 rebs, 7 assists
DeRozan 10 pts – 4:36 PM
Bulls 63, Kings 61 at half
LaVine 13 pts
Vucevic 13 pts
Ball 12 pts, 4-5 from 3
Giddey 7 pts, 8 rebs, 5 assists
Monk 13 pts
Sabonis 9 pts, 9 rebs, 7 assists
DeRozan 10 pts – 4:36 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis has 8 factors, 8 rebounds and seven assists with 3:28 remaining within the first half. – 4:28 PM
Sabonis has 8 factors, 8 rebounds and seven assists with 3:28 remaining within the first half. – 4:28 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Keegan Murray drains a triple to present the Kings a 32-30 lead after 1Q. Monk has 7 factors to tempo the Kings. Sabonis has 6 factors, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. DeRozan has 6 factors in his return to Chicago and Murray has 5. Kings shot 1-for-7 from 3. – 4:07 PM
Keegan Murray drains a triple to present the Kings a 32-30 lead after 1Q. Monk has 7 factors to tempo the Kings. Sabonis has 6 factors, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. DeRozan has 6 factors in his return to Chicago and Murray has 5. Kings shot 1-for-7 from 3. – 4:07 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
The Kings have 10 assists on their first 12 made buckets. Sabonis already has 5 assists with 2 minutes remaining within the first quarter. – 4:01 PM
The Kings have 10 assists on their first 12 made buckets. Sabonis already has 5 assists with 2 minutes remaining within the first quarter. – 4:01 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Spectacular drop cross from Huerter to Sabonis. Sabonis already has 6 factors, 3 rebounds and three assists. Kings path 25-18. – 3:57 PM
Spectacular drop cross from Huerter to Sabonis. Sabonis already has 6 factors, 3 rebounds and three assists. Kings path 25-18. – 3:57 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis will get the Kings on the board first with a jumper within the lane. 2-0 Kings. – 3:42 PM
Sabonis will get the Kings on the board first with a jumper within the lane. 2-0 Kings. – 3:42 PM
Extra on this storyline
Donatas Urbonas: Domantas Sabonis in the course of the Kings’ 7-game successful streak– 19.9 PPG 17.3 RPG 7.0 APG 58.8 3P% “Doug changed the defense and gives more freedom on offense to me, Fox, and DeMar to play our game.” -via Twitter @Urbodo / January 12, 2025
Donatas Urbonas: Domantas Sabonis on the impact of new Kings head coach Doug Christie: “He has a huge heart. He loves Sacramento deeply and will give everything for the Kings. You’ll be able to see it each day in practices, movie periods, and video games. The gamers really feel that and wish to struggle for him.” -via Twitter @Urbodo / January 12, 2025
Sean Cunningham: The career high 28 rebounds pulled down by Domantas Sabonis tonight in Boston are also the most in the Sacramento era. -via x.com / January 10, 2025
StatMuse: Darius Garland: 21.0 PPG, 6.7 APG, 1.1 SPG, 50/43/92% . The only player in the 50/40/90 club this season. pic.x.com/l3lsbNzXyx -via Twitter @statmuse / January 10, 2025
Bob Finnan: Final: Cavs 132, Raptors 126. Cleveland wins twelfth sport in row, as Darius Garland has a season-high 40 factors, 9 assists. -via x.com / January 9, 2025
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Darius Garland: “I’m trying to be humble as possible. But … yeah, I should be an All-Star. Yes. There should be four of us on this team that are All-Stars” -via Twitter @ChrisFedor / January 9, 2025
