Zach LaVine scored 22 points and DeMar DeRozan added 20, each sitting out the fourth quarter, as the Sacramento Kings beat Dallas 122-98 Monday night with the Mavericks losing Kyrie Irving late in the first quarter to a left knee sprain.

Sacramento Kings' Zach LaVine jogs down court during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/)

The Sacramento Kings are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. Currently sitting at No. 9 in the standings, they are set to square off against the No. 10-seeded Dallas Mavericks.

Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan combined for 42 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of a knee injury sustained by Kyrie Irving to run away from the host Dallas Mavericks 122-98 on Monday.

Don’t look now, but Zach LaVine and the Kings appear to have hit their stride. Sacramento won its fourth consecutive game with a resounding 122-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at American Airlines Center.

Sacramento got off to a hot start, making five of the first six shots as the Kings got out to an 11-4 lead. But they wasted their challenge early on a foul that sent Kai Jones to

The run of victories extended to four after the Kings took care of the shorthanded Mavericks, whose season took another disastrous turn when Kyrie Irving’s left leg landed awkwardly on a drive to the basket late in the first quarter.

The Sacramento Kings made franchise history with a dominant blowout victory over the injury-riddled Dallas Mavericks.

During recent wins over the Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets, Zach LaVine has averaged 28 points, 5.7 rebounds, and three assists. He has shot a stellar 63.6 percent from 3-point range.

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world at the trade deadline, sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. And now, they are losing Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season, forcing Dallas to move forward without the two stars that led them to the NBA Finals less than one year ago.

DALLAS — Watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3 on WFAA. Here's a breakdown on how to tune in – and guarantee you get the clearest signal possible of the broadcast. The Dallas Mavericks (32-29) continue their homestand tonight, facing the Sacramento Kings (31-28) at the American Airlines Center.