Who’s Playing

Los Angeles @ Sacramento

Current Records: Los Angeles 1-0; Sacramento 0-1

What to Know

The Sacramento Kings may be playing at home again Saturday, but the experts are forecasting a three-point defeat. They will take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center after having had a few days off. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Kings nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

Sacramento came up short against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, falling 115-108. Sacramento’s loss came about despite a quality game from De’Aaron Fox, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 33 points, seven dimes and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, it was all tied up 56-56 at the half for Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, but the Clippers stepped up in the second half for a 103-97 victory. Los Angeles’ Ivica Zubac filled up the stat sheet, dropping a double-double on 17 boards and 14 points in addition to five blocks.

Los Angeles’ win lifted them to 1-0 while Sacramento’s defeat dropped them down to 0-1. We’ll see if Los Angeles can repeat their recent success or if Sacramento bounces back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
• TV: Bally Sports SoCal
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $20.60

Odds

The Clippers are a 3-point favorite against the Kings, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Los Angeles have won 19 out of their last 26 games against Sacramento.

• Apr 09, 2022 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Sacramento 98
• Dec 22, 2021 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Sacramento 89
• Dec 04, 2021 – Sacramento 104 vs. Los Angeles 99
• Dec 01, 2021 – Sacramento 124 vs. Los Angeles 115
• Feb 07, 2021 – Sacramento 113 vs. Los Angeles 110
• Jan 20, 2021 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Sacramento 96
• Jan 15, 2021 – Los Angeles 138 vs. Sacramento 100
• Feb 22, 2020 – Sacramento 112 vs. Los Angeles 103
• Jan 30, 2020 – Sacramento 124 vs. Los Angeles 103
• Dec 31, 2019 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Sacramento 87
• Mar 01, 2019 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Sacramento 109
• Jan 27, 2019 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Sacramento 108
• Dec 26, 2018 – Los Angeles 127 vs. Sacramento 118
• Nov 29, 2018 – Los Angeles 133 vs. Sacramento 121
• Jan 13, 2018 – Los Angeles 126 vs. Sacramento 105
• Jan 11, 2018 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Sacramento 115
• Dec 26, 2017 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Sacramento 95
• Nov 25, 2017 – Los Angeles 97 vs. Sacramento 95
• Apr 12, 2017 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Sacramento 95
• Mar 26, 2017 – Sacramento 98 vs. Los Angeles 97
• Jan 06, 2017 – Los Angeles 106 vs. Sacramento 98
• Nov 18, 2016 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Sacramento 115
• Feb 26, 2016 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Sacramento 107
• Jan 16, 2016 – Sacramento 110 vs. Los Angeles 103
• Oct 31, 2015 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Sacramento 109
• Oct 28, 2015 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Sacramento 104