Through 3 Quarters
Down six at the end of last quarter, the Sacramento Kings have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Sacramento leads 94-88 over the Washington Wizards.
Power forward Harrison Barnes (19 points) has been the top scorer for the Kings. Washington has been relying on the performance of power forward Kyle Kuzma, who has 17 points and five assists along with six rebounds.
Washington has lost 81% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who’s Playing
Sacramento @ Washington
Current Records: Sacramento 21-36; Washington 25-29
What to Know
The Sacramento Kings have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. ET Saturday at Capital One Arena after having had a few days off. The Kings won’t have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 3-point advantage in the spread.
Sacramento strolled past the Minnesota Timberwolves with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 132-119. Sacramento’s power forward Harrison Barnes was one of the most active players for the squad, picking up 30 points in addition to eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Washington escaped with a win on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets by the margin of a single free throw, 113-112. Having forecasted a close victory for the Wizards, the oddsmakers were right on the money. They relied on the efforts of point guard Raul Neto, who had 21 points and six assists, and center Thomas Bryant, who had 13 points along with six boards. Neto hadn’t helped his team much against the Miami Heat on Monday, so this was a nice turnaround for him. Neto’s points were the most he has had all season.
Their wins bumped Sacramento to 21-36 and Washington to 25-29. We’ll see who can continue their climb to a .500 record.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of Columbia
- TV: NBC Sports California
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $7.60
Odds
The Kings are a 3-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Kings, as the game opened with the Kings as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Washington have won seven out of their last 13 games against Sacramento.
- Dec 15, 2021 – Sacramento 119 vs. Washington 105
- Apr 14, 2021 – Washington 123 vs. Sacramento 111
- Mar 17, 2021 – Sacramento 121 vs. Washington 119
- Mar 03, 2020 – Sacramento 133 vs. Washington 126
- Nov 24, 2019 – Sacramento 113 vs. Washington 106
- Mar 11, 2019 – Washington 121 vs. Sacramento 115
- Oct 26, 2018 – Sacramento 116 vs. Washington 112
- Nov 13, 2017 – Washington 110 vs. Sacramento 92
- Oct 29, 2017 – Washington 110 vs. Sacramento 83
- Mar 10, 2017 – Washington 130 vs. Sacramento 122
- Nov 28, 2016 – Washington 101 vs. Sacramento 95
- Mar 30, 2016 – Sacramento 120 vs. Washington 111
- Dec 21, 2015 – Washington 113 vs. Sacramento 99
Injury Report for Washington
- Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee)
- Daniel Gafford: Out (Covid-19)
- Bradley Beal: Out for the Season (Wrist)
Injury Report for Sacramento
- Maurice Harkless: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- Terence Davis: Out (Wrist)
