Sheppard makes 7 3s, Sengun has a triple-double as Rockets rout Kings 128-97

HOUSTON (AP) — Reed Sheppard made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 128-97 on Wednesday night.

Kevin Durant added 21 points for the Rockets in their most-lopsided victory of the season. Houston has won two in row since blowing an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter at New York on Saturday.

Russell Westbrook scored 22 points for Sacramento, but 17 came in the first quarter. DeMar DeRozan added 15 on a night he moved ahead of Paul Pierce into 20th place on the NBA's career scoring list.

The Kings were coming off a victory over Memphis that snapped their franchise-record 16-game losing streak.

Westbrook was 8 for 14 in the first quarter, with his 17 points his most in a first quarter since getting that many against Utah on Feb. 9, 2020. But the rest of the Kings were 1 for 10 and Houston led 33-22. The Rockets then outscored the Kings 44-28 in the second, going 8 for 12 from 3-point range, to lead 77-50 at the break.

Sengun had his third triple-double of the season and 11th of his career. Houston shot 54.7% from the field and hit 17 of its first 30 shots.

The Rockets led by 36 points in the fourth quarter.

The Kings lost starting forward Keegan Murray to a left ankle injury in the first quarter.

Kings: At Dallas on Thursday night.

Rockets: At Orlando on Thursday night.

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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) falls over while trunk to pass as Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook, right, drives to the basket as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) dribbles against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun sucks against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

TORONTO (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 21 points, De’Aaron Fox added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Victor Wembanyama’s rough night to beat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 on Wednesday, extending their season-best win streak to 10 games.

Wembanyama scored 12 points on 3-of-12 shooting. He went 1 for 6 from 3-point range and 5 for 6 at the free-throw line, where his lone miss came with 8.7 seconds left in regulation and his team ahead by three.

Toronto’s Brandon Ingram missed a 3 that would have tied the game, and Wembanyama grabbed the rebound.

Wembanyama finished with eight boards and three assists in 30 minutes. He also had five blocks, including a pivotal one on Jakob Poeltl with 44 seconds left.

Dylan Harper scored 15 points, Stephon Castle had 13 and Julian Champagnie 10 as the Spurs won their fifth straight meeting with the Raptors.

Ingram had 20 points and a season-high 11 rebounds, Immanuel Quickley scored 20 points and Scottie Barnes added 15 as the Raptors lost their third straight at home.

Poeltl, who sat out Tuesday’s loss to Oklahoma City because of a sore lower back, came off the bench against the Spurs.

Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles got the start against Wembanyama, but exited in the third because of a sore left thumb.

Wembanyama missed all four of his field-goal attempts in the first half, but there was no missing when Champagnie fed him for an alley-oop dunk 38 seconds into the third quarter.

The teams were tied at 69-all midway through the third but Toronto closed the quarter with a 21-9 spurt.

San Antonio reclaimed the lead, 93-92, on Luke Kornet’s dunk with 7:26 remaining as the Raptors missed eight straight shots to begin the fourth.

Spurs: At Brooklyn on Thursday.

Raptors: At Washington on Saturday.

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Toronto Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles (12) drives to the net past San Antonio Spurs' Dylan Harper (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) jumps to block a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, against the Toronto Raptors, in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors' Brandon Ingram (3) drives to the net past San Antonio Spurs' Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors' Brandon Ingram (3) drives through San Antonio Spurs' Devin Vassell (24), centre, and Luke Kornet (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) looks for a pass as Toronto Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)