Zach LaVine scored 22 points and DeMar DeRozan added 20, each sitting out the fourth quarter, as the Sacramento Kings beat Dallas 122-98 Monday night with the Mavericks losing Kyrie Irving late in the first quarter to a left knee sprain.

Dallas Mavericks' Kai Jones, top, takes a pass over Sacramento Kings' DeMar DeRozan (10) and Jonas Valanciunas, bottom right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas,

The Sacramento Kings are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. Currently sitting at No. 9 in the standings, they are set to square off against the No. 10-seeded Dallas Mavericks.

Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain Monday night and shot free throws for the Dallas Mavericks before leaving the floor in obvious pain late in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Irving was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to the basket and his right foot landed on the foot of the Kings' Jonas Valanciunas.

Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain Monday night and shot free throws for the Dallas Mavericks before leaving the floor in obvious pain late in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Irving was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to the basket and his right foot landed on the foot of the Kings’ Jonas Valanciunas.

Sacramento Kings beat Dallas Mavericks 122-98 with Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan leading the scoring. Kyrie Irving suffers a left knee sprain.

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The last time these two teams met, Kings star DeMar DeRozan erupted for 42 points and hit the game-winner in overtime to lift Sacramento to a road win in Dallas. With Sabonis sidelined, the Kings will certainly need their other stars, like DeRozan, to step up and steal another one in Dallas.

T he Dallas Mavericks have one more game at home before traveling to Milwaukee for a rematch of Saturday's game against the Bucks. Before that, the Sacramento Kings come back to D

The run of victories extended to four after the Kings took care of the shorthanded Mavericks, whose season took another disastrous turn when Kyrie Irving’s left leg landed awkwardly on a drive to the basket late in the first quarter.

Dallas Mavericks experienced crushing defeat against Sacramento Kings after Kyrie Irving had to leave early due to his injury.As reported by Associated Press, the Mavs faced a 98 - 122 loss on Monday night following Irving's left

Sacramento got off to a hot start, making five of the first six shots as the Kings got out to an 11-4 lead. But they wasted their challenge early on a foul that sent Kai Jones to