Drake wasn’t having it, and he proceeded to blast DeRozan and the idea of the Raptors retiring DD’s No. 10 during an appearance on the Raptors broadcast in a game against the Sacramento Kings in November, threatening to “pull it down myself” if his number ever went up on a banner.

DeMar DeRozan has played for the Sacramento Kings for just one season, but the franchise has his back after a viral spike from Drake. During the Canadian rapper's show in Sydney this week, a fan threw DeRozan's Toronto Raptors jersey on stage.

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Most of the Kings appeared to still be on NBA All-Star break during their embarrassing 132-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night at Golden 1 Center. Both teams returned to action following a seven-day hiatus courtesy of the league’s annual showcase — but only one showed up.

Mavericks All-Star guard Kyrie Irving dropped 30 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals, but Kings veteran forward DeMar DeRozan stole the show. DeRozan dropped 42 points and 7 rebounds on efficient 15-22 shooting from the field and 4-6 from deep.

It's safe to say Drake and DeMar DeRozan, once friends when the Sacramento Kings forward played for Drake's hometown Toronto Raptors, are now, well, the opposite of friends. The Canadian rapper put that on clear and obvious display again Sunday, spiking a DeRozan Raptors jersey that was tossed to him while he was performing in Sydney, Australia.

DeMar DeRozan scores 34 points in the Sacramento Kings’ 132-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Golden 1 Center.DeMar DeRozan highlights: Watch Kings star drop 34 points vs. Warriors or

The Sacramento Kings star made cameo concert and video appearances in Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.”

DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 42 points and made the game-winning floater with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 129-128 win over the host Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

With the game on the line, Sacramento went to DeMar DeRozan, who hit a tough mid-range fade over Max Christie to tie the game again at 116 with 3.5 remaining. That was still more than enough time for Dallas to get up a shot, though.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) prepares to shoot and score in the final seconds of overtime as ...

Buddy Hield and Moses Moody had 22 points each and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 132-106.