The Kings are back in action tonight after winning two of their last three games. Considering fellow tankers like the Pacers and Wizards are riding 10+ game losing streaks, Sacramento needs to get back on track tonight with a comfortable L against the Clippers.
Who: Sacramento Kings (16-51) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-32)
Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
When: 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET
Watch: ESPN
The good: Sacramento has some young players playing well. Maxime Raynaud remains at the top of that list.
The bad: They’re starting to beat up on some crappy basketball teams.
The good, again: The Clippers are significantly better than the Kings, and should cruise to victory tonight at home. Although they are on the 2nd night of a back-to-back.
The scary: The Pacers have lost 12-straight. The Wizards have lost 10-straight, and only 2.5 games separate the 4 worst teams in the league. Why does that matter? If the Kings rise to 4th, that exposes them to the 40+% chance of picking 6th, 7th, or 8th in the 2026 NBA Draft. You can still find great players there, but it’s markedly worse than a top-3 pick.
Prediction: Kings 116, Clippers 105.