Who’s Playing
Sacramento @ Brooklyn
Current Records: Sacramento 41-27; Brooklyn 39-30
What to Know
This Thursday, the Sacramento Kings are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 118.5 points per game. They might have tired legs after a matchup yesterday as they head on the road against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET March 16 at Barclays Center. If the contest is anything like Sacramento’s 153-121 win from their previous meeting in November of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
The Kings skirted by the Chicago Bulls 117-114 on Wednesday thanks to a clutch jumper from point guard De’Aaron Fox as the clock expired. Having forecasted a close victory for Sacramento, the oddsmakers were right on the money. Their Fox did his thing and had 32 points.
Meanwhile, the game between Brooklyn and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday was not a total blowout, but with Brooklyn falling 121-107 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. The losing side was boosted by small forward Mikal Bridges, who had 34 points along with four blocks.
Sacramento is now 41-27 while the Nets sit at 39-30. The Kings are 24-16 after wins this year, and Brooklyn is 16-13 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center — Brooklyn, New York
- TV: NBC Sports California
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $37.62
Odds
The Nets are a slight 2.5-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 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Brooklyn have won nine out of their last 15 games against Sacramento.
- Nov 15, 2022 – Sacramento 153 vs. Brooklyn 121
- Feb 14, 2022 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Sacramento 85
- Feb 02, 2022 – Sacramento 112 vs. Brooklyn 101
- Feb 23, 2021 – Brooklyn 127 vs. Sacramento 118
- Feb 15, 2021 – Brooklyn 136 vs. Sacramento 125
- Aug 07, 2020 – Brooklyn 119 vs. Sacramento 106
- Nov 22, 2019 – Brooklyn 116 vs. Sacramento 97
- Mar 19, 2019 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Sacramento 121
- Jan 21, 2019 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Sacramento 94
- Mar 01, 2018 – Sacramento 116 vs. Brooklyn 111
- Dec 20, 2017 – Sacramento 104 vs. Brooklyn 99
- Mar 01, 2017 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Sacramento 100
- Nov 27, 2016 – Sacramento 122 vs. Brooklyn 105
- Feb 05, 2016 – Brooklyn 128 vs. Sacramento 119
- Nov 13, 2015 – Sacramento 111 vs. Brooklyn 109
