DeMar DeRozan

This was just the fifth time this season that DeRozan was able to score at least 30 points, and it was enough to help them get a tough win over the Rockets. 16 of his 31 points came in the fourth quarter, and he truly closed out this game late. DeRozan's numbers have been down this season, but he has started to pick things up recently. This was his fifth straight game with at least 20 points, and he'll look to keep that streak going during their matchup with the Wizards on Sunday.

DeMar DeRozan and De'Aaron Fox continue to give the Kings two formidable clutch-time options after a strong fourth-quarter showing in the Kings' 132-127 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center.

ESPN's Kevin Pelton proposed an intriguing Jimmy Butler-for-DeMar DeRozan trade between the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings.

DeRozan's production has taken a slight hit in his first season with the Kings, which was expected. However, he has been more aggressive recently, which has led to him scoring at least 20 points in four straight games. That's his longest streak since he scored at least 20 in his first eight games with Sacramento. DeRozan ranks outside the top-100 over the past two months despite ranking inside the top-75 over the course of the season. More performances like this will help his value, and he'll look to keep it going over their final two games of the week.

With Malik Monk sidelined with a groin injury, Keon Ellis will make a return to the starting lineup. He played well as a starter in place of Fox when he was injured over the past two weeks, and he should be able to provide some well-rounded numbers in this one, especially with steals.