Memphis Grizzlies rout Sacramento Kings 137-96 as Santi Aldama leads and assists record falls

A one-sided result at FedExForum

The Memphis Grizzlies delivered a 137-96 win over the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, turning the game into a rout with sustained scoring runs and unusually high ball movement.

Memphis led 35-22 after the first quarter and expanded the margin to 75-47 by halftime. The Grizzlies added 38 points in the third quarter and finished with 137, while Sacramento was held below 100 for the night.

Key performances and a franchise benchmark

Forward Santi Aldama led Memphis with 29 points, while center Jock Landale added 21. Cedric Coward scored 19, and Zach Edey finished with 16 for the Grizzlies. The offensive output was paired with a franchise record 42 assists, with Vince Williams Jr. responsible for a career-high 15 assists as Memphis repeatedly generated shots off early passes and secondary actions.

• Memphis scoring leaders: Santi Aldama (29), Jock Landale (21), Cedric Coward (19), Zach Edey (16)
• Playmaking: Vince Williams Jr. recorded 15 assists as Memphis totaled 42 assists

How the game got out of hand

The separation was established early and accelerated in the second quarter. Memphis strung together extended runs that pushed the lead beyond 20, limiting Sacramento’s ability to generate stops and preventing the Kings from setting their half-court defense after misses and turnovers.

By the middle of the third quarter, the game’s competitive phase had largely ended, with Memphis continuing to score efficiently and Sacramento unable to cut the margin to a manageable level.

Memphis’ 42 assists reflected a night when the Grizzlies consistently created open looks through rapid, multi-pass possessions.

Sacramento’s night: offense from LaVine, but little else

Zach LaVine led Sacramento with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting. Maxime Raynaud scored 12 points, while Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray each added 11. Murray’s appearance marked his season debut after missing time due to a left thumb injury suffered in the preseason.

The loss extended Sacramento’s skid to eight games at the time, with each defeat during that stretch coming by double digits.

What it meant in the moment

For Memphis, the win snapped a five-game losing streak and highlighted a blueprint centered on pace, spacing, and distribution. For Sacramento, the margin underscored the urgency of stabilizing its defense and limiting opponent transition opportunities when shots are not falling.

The teams’ next meetings later in the season were set to provide a clearer measure of whether this result was an outlier or a signal of deeper trends for both clubs.