A foot injury forced Kings forward Keegan Murray to miss two games in early January, but that might have been a blessing in disguise.

The Sacramento Kings took care of business and did exactly what they needed to do as they took down the 14-win Utah Jazz 118-101. Unlike their win over the Charlotte Hornets where Zach LaVine scored 42 points,

De’Aaron Fox didn’t address the drama of his Kings departure after a blowout Spurs loss, showing the different paths the teams are taking this season.

Keegan Murray scored a season-high 26 points and Zach LaVine added 22 to lift the hot-shooting Sacramento Kings to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz.

A smaller move has also been crucial for the Kings after Domantas Sabonis strained his hamstring two games ago. But Jonas Valanciunas has filled in admirably at center, putting up 29 points and 23 rebounds in the big man's absence, while blocking five shots and delivering crushing screens.

Change. After a 13-18 start, ownership fired head coach Mike Brown, who had led the team since 2022, the year the Kings drafted ex-Iowa and Cedar Rapids Prairie standout Keegan Murray fourth overall. Brown also won NBA Coach of the Year in 2023.

Sacramento forward Keegan Murray's consistency led to a much-needed season-high performance in the Kings' win vs. the Utah Jazz.