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Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers, Oct 21, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Oct 21, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Sacramento Kings

96AT

LA Clippers

121
Clippers vs Kings: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

Quick HitRout

Clippers pull away in third quarter, rout Kings 121-96

The Kings never led, and the Clippers won the third quarter 32-16 with two runs of eight or more.

NightlyHoops desk · Quick HitWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers never trailed in a 121-96 win over the Kings on Wednesday, scoring 41 points in the first quarter and pulling away in the third.

Sacramento pulled within 61-54 at the half. Early in the third, a Clippers 10-0 run made it 71-56, with Isaiah Jackson scoring seven of those points. Late in the quarter, an 8-0 run pushed it to 93-70. The lead reached 28 in the fourth before the Kings answered with a 10-0 run of their own.

Darius Garland led the Clippers with 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting. Brook Lopez added 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, and Jackson made six field goals in a row. For Sacramento, Zach LaVine scored 28, and Domantas Sabonis went 5 for 5 with 18 rebounds.

28
Clippers largest lead
14-8
3-pointers made, LAC to SAC
17-17
Turnovers, LAC to SAC
Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

SAC ahead above the line · LAC ahead below

1010203040Q1Q2Q3Q4LAC by 28
The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line SAC leads; below it, LAC.
Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Sacramento Kings (SAC) at LA Clippers (LAC), Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. NBA regular season.
  • FINAL: Clippers 121, Kings 96. (SAC 96, LAC 121.) Final margin: 25.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: SAC 29 25 16 26; LAC 41 20 32 28.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (SAC-LAC): Q1 29-41, Q2 54-61, Q3 70-93, Q4 96-121.
  • HALVES: first half, Kings 54, Clippers 61; second half, Kings 42, Clippers 60.
  • LARGEST LEADS: SAC never led; LAC 28 (80-108, 6:47 left in the 4th quarter). Scores are SAC-LAC.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 0. TIES: 1.
  • Kings never led.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - LAC 8-0 from 11:00 left in the 1st quarter to 10:15 left in the 1st quarter, 3-3 to 3-11 (Kris Dunn 3, unnamed 5)
  • - LAC 10-0 from 10:46 left in the 3rd quarter to 8:41 left in the 3rd quarter, 56-61 to 56-71 (Isaiah Jackson 7, Derrick Jones Jr. 1, unnamed 2)
  • - LAC 8-0 from 1:38 left in the 3rd quarter to 0:04.3 left in the 3rd quarter, 70-85 to 70-93 (Brook Lopez 4, Gradey Dick 2, Kobe Sanders 2)
  • - SAC 10-0 from 6:11 left in the 4th quarter to 3:42 left in the 4th quarter, 83-110 to 93-110 (Zach LaVine 4, Daeqwon Plowden 2, Precious Achiuwa 2, Nique Clifford 2)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (the other team may score in between):
  • - De'Andre Hunter scored 6 straight Kings points, from 8:02 left in the 1st quarter to 7:33 left in the 1st quarter (11-17, 14-19).
  • - Isaiah Jackson scored 6 straight Clippers points, from 6:08 left in the 2nd quarter to 5:30 left in the 2nd quarter (43-52, 43-54, 43-56).
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores SAC-LAC):
  • - 11:00 to 10:15 left in the 1st quarter: LAC 8-0 run, 3-3 to 3-11.
  • - 8:02 to 7:33 left in the 1st quarter: De'Andre Hunter scores 6 straight Kings points (11-17 after the first, 14-19 after the last).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 29-41.
  • - 6:08 to 5:30 left in the 2nd quarter: Isaiah Jackson scores 6 straight Clippers points (43-52 after the first, 43-56 after the last).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 54-61.
  • - 10:46 to 8:41 left in the 3rd quarter: LAC 10-0 run, 56-61 to 56-71.
  • - 1:38 to 0:04.3 left in the 3rd quarter: LAC 8-0 run, 70-85 to 70-93.
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 70-93.
  • - 6:47 left in the 4th quarter: LAC leads by 28, its largest lead (80-108).
  • - 6:11 to 3:42 left in the 4th quarter: SAC 10-0 run, 83-110 to 93-110.
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 96-121.
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - SAC: FG 36-85 (42.4%), 3PT 8-28 (28.6%), FT 16-28, 42 rebounds (11 offensive), 22 assists, 17 turnovers, 10 steals, 0 blocks, 34 bench points
  • - LAC: FG 43-82 (52.4%), 3PT 14-35 (40.0%), FT 21-31, 49 rebounds (11 offensive), 29 assists, 17 turnovers, 14 steals, 5 blocks, 53 bench points
  • PLAYERS, Sacramento Kings:
  • - Zach LaVine (starter, 34 min): 28 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 4 ast, FG 10-19, 3PT 3-8, FT 5-8, 0 stl, 0 blk, 4 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -16 | points by period 8-10-2-8
  • - Precious Achiuwa (bench, 29 min): 15 pts, 5 reb (3 off), 2 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 1-1, FT 4-5, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -3 | points by period 3-2-3-7
  • - Domantas Sabonis (starter, 34 min): 14 pts, 18 reb (1 off), 8 ast, FG 5-5, 3PT 0-0, FT 4-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -9 | points by period 6-4-4-0
  • - Darius Acuff Jr. (starter, 35 min): 12 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 5-24, 3PT 0-7, FT 2-5, 3 stl, 0 blk, 4 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -23 | points by period 2-4-2-4
  • - Emanuel Sharp (bench, 17 min): 8 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 3-6, 3PT 2-4, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 5 fouls, +/- -18 | points by period 0-5-3-0
  • - De'Andre Hunter (starter, 20 min): 6 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 2-5, 3PT 2-2, FT 0-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -24 | points by period 6-0-0-0
  • - Nique Clifford (bench, 17 min): 6 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 3-7, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 2-0-2-2
  • - Daeqwon Plowden (bench, 13 min): 4 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 2-3, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -7 | points by period 2-0-0-2
  • - Keegan Murray (starter, 28 min): 2 pts, 4 reb (2 off), 0 ast, FG 1-8, 3PT 0-4, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -6 | points by period 0-0-0-2
  • - Alex Karaban (bench, 5 min): 1 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -4 | points by period 0-0-0-1
  • - Jonathan Mogbo (bench, 8 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -8
  • PLAYERS, LA Clippers:
  • - Darius Garland (starter, 32 min): 30 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 11-19, 3PT 3-8, FT 5-8, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 1 foul, +/- +15
  • - Brook Lopez (bench, 27 min): 17 pts, 11 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 7-12, 3PT 1-3, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +18 | points by period 4-4-6-3
  • - Keaton Wagler (bench, 29 min): 15 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 4-8, 3PT 3-6, FT 4-4, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +14 | points by period 5-0-2-8
  • - Isaiah Jackson (starter, 15 min): 13 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 6-8, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +5 | points by period 0-6-7-0
  • - Gradey Dick (bench, 19 min): 12 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 3-4, 3PT 1-2, FT 5-6, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 5-4-2-1
  • - Rui Hachimura (starter, 32 min): 10 pts, 8 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 3-13, 3PT 2-7, FT 2-5, 1 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 3-1-3-3
  • - Derrick Jones Jr. (starter, 26 min): 8 pts, 6 reb (2 off), 5 ast, FG 3-4, 3PT 1-2, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +18 | points by period 5-2-1-0
  • - Kris Dunn (starter, 27 min): 7 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 7 ast, FG 2-5, 3PT 2-5, FT 1-2, 3 stl, 2 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +12 | points by period 3-1-3-0
  • - Baba Miller (bench, 9 min): 4 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 2-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Jalen Pickett (bench, 2 min): 3 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Kobe Sanders (bench, 19 min): 2 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 1-5, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 3 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +14 | points by period 0-0-2-0
  • - Cam Christie (bench, 2 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +3
  • - Nick Martinelli (bench, 2 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +3
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Isaiah Jackson made 6 field goals in a row.
  • - Domantas Sabonis made 5 field goals in a row.
  • - Darius Acuff Jr. made 0 of 7 three-point attempts.
  • SCORING PLAYS IN THE LAST 6:00 OF THE 4TH QUARTER (SAC-LAC after the play):
  • - 5:44 SAC +2 Daeqwon Plowden (running DUNK) -> 87-110
  • - 5:15 SAC +2 Zach LaVine (running Layup) -> 89-110
  • - 4:20 SAC +1 Precious Achiuwa (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 90-110
  • - 4:20 SAC +1 Precious Achiuwa (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 91-110
  • - 3:42 SAC +2 Nique Clifford (17' turnaround Jump Shot) -> 93-110
  • - 3:11 LAC +3 Keaton Wagler (25' 3PT) -> 93-113
  • - 2:28 LAC +3 Rui Hachimura (25' 3PT step back) -> 93-116
  • - 1:58 SAC +1 Alex Karaban (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 94-116
  • - 1:40 LAC +2 Baba Miller (putback Layup) -> 94-118
  • - 0:47.7 LAC +3 Jalen Pickett (26' 3PT) -> 94-121
  • - 0:34.1 SAC +2 Precious Achiuwa (9' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 96-121
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Daeqwon Plowden averaged 10.8 points in 32 games last season.
  • - Darius Garland averaged 18.8 points in 44 games last season.
  • - Derrick Jones Jr. averaged 10.1 points in 50 games last season.
  • ANGLE: Rout. VOICE: Quick Hit.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Kings play at the Clippers on Wednesday, Oct 21, at 10:30 PM EDT. Last season, the Kings went 22-60, Maxime Raynaud averaged 12.5 points in 74 games last season, and Daeqwon Plowden averaged 10.8 points in 32 games last season. On the other side, last season, the Clippers went 42-40, Darius Garland averaged 18.8 points in 44 games last season, and Derrick Jones Jr. averaged 10.1 points in 50 games last season. The Clippers won the last meeting with the Kings 138-109 on Apr 5, away from home, and since 2019-20, the Clippers are 15-11 against the Kings in the regular season.

Written from the facts below by a fixed template.

Facts as of 10:52 AM EDT

  • The Kings play at the Clippers on Wednesday, Oct 21, at 10:30 PM EDT.
  • Last season, the Kings went 22-60.
  • Maxime Raynaud averaged 12.5 points in 74 games last season.
  • Daeqwon Plowden averaged 10.8 points in 32 games last season.
  • Last season, the Clippers went 42-40.
  • Darius Garland averaged 18.8 points in 44 games last season.
  • Derrick Jones Jr. averaged 10.1 points in 50 games last season.
  • The Clippers won the last meeting with the Kings 138-109 on Apr 5, away from home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Clippers are 15-11 against the Kings in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Sacramento Kings

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Checked 9:47 PM EDT

No game this season yet

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LA Clippers

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No game this season yet

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Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Sacramento Kings

Checked 9:47 PM EDT

Not available from the sourceThe latest report does not cover this game.

LA Clippers

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SELECTED PLAYER
DG

Darius Garland

LAC · Starter · 32:06 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
32:063014103111–193–85–8+15
34:132844004210–193–85–8-16
27:071711111227–121–32–2+18
28:54155520134–83–64–4+14
28:44155220115–81–14–5-3
33:341418810335–50–04–4-9
14:52135010146–80–01–2+5
34:55123330425–240–72–5-23
18:57124001243–41–25–6+3
31:34108211323–132–72–5+13
25:3886510123–41–21–2+18
17:1681010153–62–40–0-18
26:5175732232–52–51–2+12
19:4463100042–52–20–4-24
16:4561310323–70–20–0-7
9:2343100102–20–00–0+4
13:1342110012–30–00–0-7
1:5830010001–11–10–0+3
28:2224010021–80–40–0-6
18:4420330131–50–10–0+14
5:1511000000–00–01–2-4
1:5800000000–00–00–0+3
7:5800000110–00–00–0-8
1:5801100000–10–00–0+3
DNP———————————
SAC totalsSum of 11 player lines964222100172336–858–2816–28
LAC totalsSum of 13 player lines1214929145172443–8214–3521–31

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

SACSacramento Kings

3 of 4 scored players stayed within the usual range.

LACLA Clippers

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.