Zach LaVine scored 22 points and DeMar DeRozan added 20, each sitting out the fourth quarter, as the Sacramento Kings beat Dallas 122-98.

Kyrie Irving left the Dallas Mavericks’ game Monday against Sacramento with a left knee sprain. Irving was injured late in the first quarter, and the Mavs said he would not return. The veteran guard landed awkwardly after being fouled on a drive to the basket and immediately grabbed his leg,

Both teams are battling for NBA playoff positioning with the Kings entering this matchup in ninth place in the West and the Mavs in 10th. Before entering any Mavericks vs. Kings p

The Rockets are 14-2 this season in games with at least two rest days going in, which is the case for Saturday’s home matchup vs. Sacramento (+4.5).

The Sacramento Kings’ slim playoff hopes took a hit this week with a hamstring injury to Domantas Sabonis. Sacramento will need production from Jonas Valanciunas, his replacement, to tonight against the Dallas Mavericks.