Malik Monk had 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, De’Aaron Fox added 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings rode a gritty performance underneath both baskets to a 115-104 victory against the scuffling Minnesota Timberwolves.

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk said the team’s veterans need to speak up before Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Sixth Man of the Year runner-up “will go through warmups with the intention” of playing.” He has missed the last seven games with an ankle injury. Sacramento went 2-5 during that span. When Monk is not on the floor, this team's is not much of a threat. Look no further than last season.