On Wednesday evening, the Sacramento Kings played the Toronto Raptors (at home) in California.
The Kings lost by a score of 122-109.
Russell Westbrook finished with 23 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals while shooting 9/22 from the field and 2/8 from three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.
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Here’s what people were saying about Westbrook:
Sacramento Kings: “𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬, 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬! 🙌👑 A quick message from friends, family, and loved ones to congratulate Russell Westbrook on becoming the highest-scoring point guard of all time. 💜”
𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬, 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬! 🙌👑
A quick message from friends, family, and loved ones to congratulate Russell Westbrook on becoming the highest-scoring point guard of all time. 💜 pic.twitter.com/s9ieF1nBVS
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 22, 2026
StatMuse: “Russell Westbrook for the Kings: — 1st in threes — 1st in rebounds — 1st in assists — 2nd in steals — 2nd in points The only player with 650/250/250/60 this season.”
NBA: “Westbrook SPIN. Westbrook LOB. Cardwell SLAM.”
Westbrook SPIN.
Westbrook LOB.
Cardwell SLAM.The Kings head into the half with a 9-point lead… Tap to watch: https://t.co/nt9vPIlGoi pic.twitter.com/auHmvktRtX
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2026
@RyaninSactown: “The Kings are honoring Russell Westbrook tonight as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer among point guards. During the last timeout—”
The Kings are honoring Russell Westbrook tonight as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer among point guards.
During the last timeout— pic.twitter.com/MeuZHbEwXR
— Ryan Bohamera (@RyaninSactown) January 22, 2026
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Westbrook came into the night with averages of 15.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range in 44 games.
The future Hall of Famer is in his first year playing for Sacramento.
Brodie shows his range 💦 pic.twitter.com/jZJWVVHcZZ
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) January 22, 2026
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With their loss to the Raptors, the Kings dropped to 12-33 in 45 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak (and 4-6 over their last ten).
Following the Raptors, the Kings will play their next game on Friday when they visit Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio.
Meanwhile, the Raptors improved to 27-19 in 46 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and 6-4 over their last ten).
Following the Kings, the Raptors will play their next game on Friday when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.
