“We bought in to what DC is doing,” Monk said. “We all just bought into it, and we all feel good and confident in what he’s saying. He played before so I think he knows how to say it to us ...

Monk racked up 26 points (10-23 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 42 minutes during Monday's 116-114 win over Minnesota.

The Kings were led by veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with 33 points, while standout guard Malik Monk chipped in 26 points and 9 assists. Thursday's matchup was as exciting as many expected it would ...