On Saturday night, the Sacramento Kings hosted the Dallas Mavericks in California.
The Kings won by a score of 113-107.
Russell Westbrook finished with 21 points, five rebounds, nine assists and one steal while shooting 8/16 from the field and 5/9 from three-point range in 28 minutes of playing time.
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NBA World Reacts To Russell Westbrook’s Performance In Mavs-Kings Game
Here’s what people were saying about Westbrook:
James Ham: “Doug Christie said it’s an honor and a blessing to coach Russell Westbrook and he hopes he is here as a mentor as the franchise looks to continue to build around young players.”
@hiphoptwist: “Look at what Russell Westbrook is doing on a nightly basis man. Need him on a good team”
NBA: “TWO-WAY LONGEVITY 😤 Russell Westbrook is the 5th player since 1973-74 with 25,000 career PTS and 2,000 career STL, joining: LeBron James (42,447 PTS, 2,357 STL) Karl Malone (36,928 PTS, 2,085 STL Michael Jordan (32,292 PTS, 2,514 STL) Hakeem Olajuwan (26,946 PTS, 2,162 STL)”
TWO-WAY LONGEVITY 😤
Russell Westbrook is the 5th player since 1973-74 with 25,000 career PTS and 2,000 career STL, joining:
LeBron James (42,447 PTS, 2,357 STL)
Karl Malone (36,928 PTS, 2,085 STL
Michael Jordan (32,292 PTS, 2,514 STL)
Hakeem Olajuwan (26,946 PTS, 2,162 STL) https://t.co/WbiaqlIAB4 pic.twitter.com/8JPsDQXkSS
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2025
Real Sports: “Guards with 25,000 PTS & 2,000 STL: — Michael Jordan — Russell Westbrook”
Sacramento Kings: “10,142 and counting 💪👑 With his second assist at the 9:15 mark of Q1 today vs. DAL, Russell Westbrook has passed Magic Johnson (10,141) for seventh on the NBA’s all-time assist leaders list.”
10,142 and counting 💪👑
With his second assist at the 9:15 mark of Q1 today vs. DAL, Russell Westbrook has passed Magic Johnson (10,141) for seventh on the NBA’s all-time assist leaders list. pic.twitter.com/AHAgTlXnSf
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 27, 2025
Westbrook is averaging 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 43.1% from the field and 36.1% from three-point range in 31 games.
Russell Westbrook on surpassing Magic Johnson on the all-time assist list, 2000 steals and how much longer he wants to play: pic.twitter.com/x6yaK4plLH
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) December 28, 2025
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With their victory over the Mavs, the Kings improved to 8-23 in 31 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
They are 3-7 over their last ten games.
Following the Mavs, the Kings will play their next game on Sunday when they visit LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Westbrook was the fourth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft out of UCLA.
The 2017 MVP also spent time playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets.