Without Domantas Sabonis, the Sacramento Kings were outmatched by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, as the Miami Heat won 114-108 on Sunday in Sacramento. 

Darius Acuff Jr. led the Kings with 32 points on 11-of-21 shooting and 10 assists for the double-double. Zach LaVine scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, De’Andre Hunter added 14 points and Keegan Murray chipped in 10 points for the Kings (1-9), who have yet to win a home game so far this season.

Antetokounmpo scored 29 points with 14 rebounds, and three assists to lead the Heat. He made 14 of 23 shots from the field and added three assists and two blocks. 

Klay Thompson had a vintage night for the Heat, scoring 23 points, including seven baskets from the three-point line. Bam Adebayo added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Heat (4-6), 

The game was tied at 55-55 Hunter made a pull-up jump shot with 3:26 left in the second quarter. The Heat went on a 13-4 run to go into halftime leading 68-59. 

The Heat got the lead up to 16 points in the third quarter when Pelle Larsson scored on a three-point jump shot with 10:05 remaining. 

The Kings surged back to tie the game 95-95 in the fourth quarter after Hunter made two free throws with 6:12 remaining.

The Heat went on to outscore the Kings 19-13 the rest of the way to secure the win. 

Up next for the Kings is a home game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, while the Heat travel to Utah to take on the Jazz.

Unable to find playing time for one of their young players, the Kings traded Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Utah’s 2028 second-round draft pick and Minnesota’s 2030 second-round draft pick.

“Want to wish him the absolute best. The ultimate professional,” said Kings head coach Doug Christie, noting that there was a “log jam” in his position that led to Clifford’s lack of time on the court. 

The Thunder actually selected Clifford with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft, but traded his rights to the Kings. Now he’s back in the fold. 

The Kings called up Alex Karaban after scoring 12 points with three assists and three blocks during the Stockton Kings’ 127-108 season-opening loss against the Santa Cruz Warriors on Nov. 7. 

The game was tied 90-90 entering the fourth quarter but was outscored 37-18 in the final period. 

Sean Pedulla led Stockton with 25 points on 9-of-20 shooting. Blake Hinson added 19 points and Tristen Newton chipped in 16 points. 

Stockton will take on the Valley Suns on Tuesday, Nov. 10.