Sabonis breaks NBA record for most consecutive games with a double-double

(FOX40.COM) — Domantas Sabonis was not selected for the 2024 NBA All-Star team, but that most likely won’t be what the All-NBA forward will remember about this NBA season.

On Monday at home against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sabonis broke the NBA record for most consecutive games with a double-double, a record previously established by Kevin Love during the 2010-2011 NBA season.
Video Above: Domantas Sabonis on the Kings’ 121-111 OT win over Grizzlies

Sabonis’ record-breaking 54th straight double-double came at the Golden 1 Center on Monday in front of the Kings fans who have embraced the stat machine since Sacramento acquired him in a trade involving former Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton.

Sabonis broke the record when he recorded his 11th point and 10th rebound in the third quarter with around five minutes remaining.

Double-doubles aren’t the only thing Sabonis is good for, however. The big man also leads the NBA in triple-doubles this year with 24.

“For me to be able to do this, I always give credit to my teammates,” Sabonis said during an interview with NBA TV following a 123-97 road win over the Toronto Raptors. “They make life easy for me, and I just say thank you to them.”

In that game, Sabonis recorded his 24th triple-double, posting an absurd stat line of 13 points (4/7 from the field), 17 rebounds, and 10 assists.

The Sacramento Kings are currently 6th in the NBA’s Western Conference, which if the season ended today would be good enough to avoid a play-in game. The team currently trails the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans by two-and-a-half games for the 5th seed.

If the season ended today, the Kings would have a playoff date with the No. 3 seed, the Minnesota Timberwolves led by All-Star guard Anthony Edwards and former Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.

The Kings currently lead the 76ers 75-58. Sabonis is also one assist away from recording his 25th triple-double.