Malik Monk led the Sacramento Kings to a win against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, scoring 28 points. He also dished out 9 assists and played for 37 minutes. The Kings won the game with a score of 132-127.
What It Means
Monk’s performance included leading the game in assists, marking his seventh time this season having the most assists in a game. Recently, he has been on a streak of scoring over 20 points in consecutive games. This season, Monk is averaging 17.2 points per game and ranks fourth on his team in scoring. Among shooting guards, he ranks tenth in assists per game with an average of 5.4. His ability to contribute both as a scorer and playmaker makes him valuable for the Kings.
