Story byDeMar DeRozan nets 26,000th career point as Kings end losing streakMarcus D. Smith, USA TODAYMon, January 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM UTC·6 min readSACRAMENTO ― The Sacramento Kings ended their seven-game losing streak for their first win, and first lit beam, of 2026 in a 111-98 victory against the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center on Sunday, Jan. 11. Sacramento fans walked away with free pizza and a sighting of their purple beam that shoots into the air from Golden 1 Center with each win, something that has been a rare sight during the 2025-26 season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Kings were led by DeMar DeRozan, who became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 26,000 career points after a 14-foot fadeaway jumper with 7:09 remaining in the second quarter.