On Sunday night, the Sacramento Kings hosted the Houston Rockets in California.
The Kings won by a score of 125-124 (in overtime).
Russell Westbrook finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 8/24 from the field and 5/12 from three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Russell Westbrook’s Performance In Rockets-Kings
Here’s what people were saying about Westbrook:
@TheWestWolfPod: “The most clutch point guard in NBA History checks in and immediately hits a clutch shot. Nothing new here. Russell Westbrook.”
@TheWestbrookEra: “Good start Russ more of this please”
@CoachShaunJames: “Yea send Westbrook home he’s washed”
@xtrakobe·: “kd fans know westbrook always cooks against kd”
@Beastbr00k0: “Russell Westbrook with 10 points in 4 minutes to start the game against the Rockets 👀🔥 Russ against KD is different 🍿”
Russ is HYPED after the early triple 😤
He’s got 8 of SAC’s first 14 as they hold an early lead over HOU! pic.twitter.com/BROeXOLi7d
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2025
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Westbrook had come into the night with averages of 13.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 43.5% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range in 28 games.
The NBA legend is in his first season with the Kings after stints with the OKC Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.
Russ 🔥
Highlight of the Game presented by North State Electrical Contractors pic.twitter.com/nwFKZmUxiA
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 22, 2025
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With their victory, the Kings improved to 7-22 in 29 games, which has them as the 15th seed in the Western Conference.
They snapped a five-game losing streak.
Following the Rockets, the Kings will play their next game on Tuesday night when they host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in California.
Despite having a roster filled with notable players, the Kings will likely miss the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Therefore, they will be a team to watch on the trade market.
Via Evan Sidery of Forbes (on December 16): “The Kings are actively exploring the trade market for Malik Monk. After almost being traded in the offseason, Sacramento will again shop Monk to contending teams. Monk, under contract through 2027-28, is averaging 13 points per game while shooting a career-high 41.1% on threes.”
As for the Rockets, they dropped to 17-9 in 26 games, which has them as the sixth seed.
Following the Kings, they will play their next game on Tuesday night when they visit James Harden and the LA Clippers in California.
