Two common themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings' blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. For one, the Kings liked how they responded while playing with "a sense of urgency." For another,

It took Zach LaVine less than 10 games to make Kings franchise history. LaVine had 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the field and 4 of 8 from 3-point range in Sacramento’s 118-101 road win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night,

The Kings destroyed the Charlotte Hornets by 42 behind a 42-point explosion from LaVine and followed it up with a 17-point road win over the Utah Jazz with 22 points from LaVine. The two-time All-Star had a slow start to his Sacramento campaign but has quickly become the potential number-one option in this offense.

Sacramento visits the Utah Jazz after Zach LaVine scored 42 points in the Kings' 130-88 win against the Charlotte Hornets.

Keegan Murray scored a season-high 26 points and Zach LaVine added 22 to lift the hot-shooting Sacramento Kings to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.Murray made five 3-pointers, LaVine had four and Keon Ellis returned to the court to make three 3s as the Kings made 15 of 36 from beyond the arc.

The Kings scored 50 points in the paint, knocked down 15 3-pointers (on 36 attempts), and shot 17-of-31 in the mid-range. Sacramento finished the game with seven players in double-figures and added 11 points from the free-throw line.

Keegan Murray scored 26 points to lead seven Sacramento players in double figures as the Kings blasted the Utah Jazz 118-101 on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.

A foot injury forced Kings forward Keegan Murray to miss two games in early January, but that might have been a blessing in disguise.

LaVine has become the first player in NBA history to record 42+ points and 1+ steal with 8+ three-pointers made, 84%+ shooting from the field, and 88%+ from beyond the arc in a single game, per Stathead.

Target the spread for the Utah Jazz for tonight's pick and prediction in their matchup against the Sacramento Kings.

The Jazz held up quite well to start off this home contest against the visiting Sacramento Kings. It wasn't long, however, before the more experienced Kings took control of the game and eventually cruised to a comfortable win to the tune of 118-101.

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento visits the Utah Jazz after Zach LaVine scored 42 points in the Kings' 130-88 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. The Jazz are 6-34 against Western Conference opponents.