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The New York Knicks host the Sacramento Kings for an NBA rematch on Tuesday, January 27 (1/27/2026) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The game streams free on DIRECTV and other streaming services.
Kings vs. Knicks will air in-market on MSG and NBC Sports California at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. The best place to stream the game is onDIRECTV, which offers a free trial, plus $10 off for the first three months for new subscribers to the Choice subscription level. DIRECTV Choice is required for local sports on Regional Sports Networks.
fuboTV is also an option for viewers in the New York market, but not in the California market, as NBC-owned networks, such as NBC Sports California, are currently blacked out on fuboTV. Fubo offers $25 off your first month of service after a free trial.
How to Watch Kings - Knicks
What: NBA regular season
Who: Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks
When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: MSG, NBC Sports California
Live stream: DIRECTV Choice (free trial) with $10 off for your first three months, fuboTV (NY market only) with $25 off your first month
New York (27-18) is coming off a 112-109 win over conference rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers, marking their second win in a row. The Kings (12-35), meanwhile, have lost five straight games, and are in the bottom five teams in the NBA after Sunday’s 139-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
The Kings won this matchup 112-101, however, when these teams squared off in California on January 14.
Here’s a recent NBA story via the Associated Press:
Sacramento Kings (12-35, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (27-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will look to break its nine-game road losing streak when the Kings play New York.
The Knicks have gone 17-6 in home games. New York is eighth in the league averaging 117.8 points and is shooting 46.9% from the field.
The Kings are 3-19 on the road. Sacramento is 9-16 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game.
The Knicks are shooting 46.9% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points lower than the 49.1% the Kings allow to opponents. The Kings average 10.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.8 fewer made shots on average than the 14.4 per game the Knicks allow.
The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Kings defeated the Knicks 112-101 in their last matchup on Jan. 15. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 27 points, and Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 19 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.5 points and 11.4 rebounds for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 18.1 points over the last 10 games.
Dennis Schroder is shooting 41.6% and averaging 12.8 points for the Kings. Malik Monk is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 4-6, averaging 108.5 points, 46.8 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points per game.
Kings: 4-6, averaging 114.8 points, 41.1 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.4 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: None listed.
Kings: Keegan Murray: out (ankle), Zach LaVine: out (back).
What are the latest odds for Kings vs. Knicks?
Spread: Kings: (+13.5), Knicks: (-13.5)
Moneyline: Kings: (+525), Knicks: (-750)
Over/under: Kings: O 231.5 (-108), Knicks: U 231.5 (-112)
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