DeMar DeRozan led a thrilling Kings comeback and compared Sacramento’s Beam to the Bat-Signal, as their win streak hit five games.

With Heat star Jimmy Butler serving the second game of his seven-game suspension, the Heat’s defense was suffocating through three quarters. The Heat entered the fourth quarter with a 10-point advantage, limiting the Kings to just 68 points on 38 percent shooting from the field and 6-of-23 (26.1 percent) shooting from three-point range.

Jimmy Butler has been the hottest name in NBA trade chatter since the calendar flipped to 2025. The swirling rumors are expected to continue until he’s dealt, gets a new contract with the Miami Heat and/or the Feb.

The Miami Heat and the Sacramento Kings battled in the thrilling double overtime, and Sacramento emerged victorious, 123-118.

DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento Kings’ 11 points in the second overtime, as they defeated the Miami Heat 123-118 in NBA 2024-25 on Tuesday (January 7) to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie.

DeMar DeRozan hit a series of clutch shots, helping the Kings extend their winning streak to five games with a 123-118 double-overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

DeRozan took over the game in the second overtime, scoring the Kings final nine points of the second extra period. It was vintage DeRozan, as he hit contested shot after contested shot. He finished with a game-high 30 points to lead the Kings to victory.

Sacramento faces Miami aiming to prolong its four-game win streak. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season.

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Sacramento Kings.