Domantas Sabonis Made Sacramento Kings History Against Lakers

Domantas Sabonis made Sacramento Kings history.

Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) celebrates after the Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Sacramento Kings hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in California.

The Kings lost by a score of 103-99.

Despite the loss, Domantas Sabonis finished with 19 points, 20 rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 9/19 from the field in 37 minutes of playing time.

FINAL: Kings fall to the Lakers, 103-99.

👑 De’Aaron Fox: 31 PTS, 7 AST
👑 Domantas Sabonis: 19 PTS, 19 REB
👑 DeMar DeRozan: 12 PTS, 4 REB

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 22, 2024

The three-time NBA All-Star also made Kings history.

Via The Sacramento Kings: "Domantas Sabonis has his 179th career double-double with Sacramento tonight vs. LAL, passing Arnie Risen (178) for the seventh-most in franchise history.

This marks his 25th double-double of the season, which leads the NBA and the 358th of his career."

Domantas Sabonis has his 179th career double-double with Sacramento tonight vs. LAL, passing Arnie Risen (178) for the seventh-most in franchise history.

This marks his 25th double-double of the season, which leads the NBA and the 358th of his career. pic.twitter.com/VBvufqJzn8

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 22, 2024

Sabonis is in the middle of another productive season with averages of 21.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest while shooting 61.8% from the field in 27 games.

COUNT IT 🗣️ just like votes count triple today.  
 
Vote Domas for NBA All-Star 🗳️ https://t.co/3gAJgUssEA pic.twitter.com/HfZ0aTaOj5

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 22, 2024

However, the Kings have had a tough start to the season.

They are 13-16 in their first 29 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.

Currently, the Kings are in the middle of a three-game losing streak.

Following the Lakers, they will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.

Sabonis continues his dominance! 😤

52.3 FPTs ➡️ 19 PTS | 19 REB

Last 4 games:
52.3 FPTs
50.9 FPTs
60.8 FPTs
65.5 FPTs
pic.twitter.com/svbOUdbodJ

— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) December 22, 2024

Sabonis is in his fourth season playing for the Kings.

He has also spent time with the OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers over nine seasons.

His career averages are 16.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest while shooting 55.9% from the field and 34.1% from the three-point range in 602 games.