DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento’s 11 points in the second overtime, powering the Kings to a 123-118 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night and extending their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie.

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.

DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento's 11 points in the second overtime ... Terry Rozier added 18 points, and Haywood Highsmith had 14. The game was tied at 102 at the end of regulation and at 112 after the first overtime. DeRozan took over after ...

The Heat (17-16) and Milwaukee Bucks are tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference. Miami is coming off back-to-back home losses to the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz as the team sets out on a six-game, 11-day road trip.

DeMar DeRozan poured in nine of his game-high 30 points in the second overtime on Monday night, helping the Sacramento Kings outlast the visiting Miami Heat 123-118 for a fifth straight win under interim coach Doug Christie.

SACRAMENTO, Calif ... Terry Rozier added 18 points, and Haywood Highsmith had 14. The game was tied at 102 at the end of regulation and at 112 after the first overtime.

Sacramento Kings (17-19, 11th in the Western Conference ... Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Haywood Highsmith: day to day (personal), Josh Richardson: day to day (heel).

Domantas Sabonis came up clutch for the Sacramento Kings in a thrilling double-overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. The former Gonzaga men’s ba

The misery continues for the Miami Heat, despite a triple-double from Jaime Jaquez Jr., a double-double from Bam Adebayo and 26 points from Tyler Herro.

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Wednesday night.

The Cavs destroy bad teams, and they mostly dominate good teams. They have 23 of their 33 wins by double digits. They’re also on pace to have the sixth-highest margin of victory in NBA history, step-for-step with last season’s Celtics. So, why aren’t they the favorites?

Ahead of Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center, Erik Spoelstra offered an opening comment about the return of forward Jimmy Butler from his seven-game team unpaid suspension.