third Quarter Report

Just one extra quarter stands between the Kings and the win they have been favored to gather coming into this night. They’ve a little bit of a cushion as they at present lead the Wizards 90-77.

The Kings got here into the contest with some further motivation after the defeat they have been dealt the final time these two groups confronted off. We’ll see in the event that they’re in a position to flip the script or if it’s going to simply be extra of the identical.

Who’s Enjoying

Washington Wizards @ Sacramento Kings

Present Data: Washington 6-34, Sacramento 21-20

How To Watch

• When: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• The place: Golden 1 Middle — Sacramento, California
• TV: Monumental Sports activities Community
• Observe: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive at no cost. Regional restrictions could apply.)
• Ticket Value: $45.00

What to Know

Wizards followers higher hope the squad performs one heck of a sport on Sunday as the chances are decidedly in opposition to them. Having simply performed yesterday, they’ll head out on the highway to face off in opposition to the Sacramento Kings at 9:00 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Middle. The Wizards are little question hoping to place an finish to a 16-game streak of away losses.

On Saturday, the Wizards got here up brief in opposition to the Warriors and fell 122-114.

The Wizards’ loss took place regardless of a top quality sport from Jordan Poole, who went 8 for 15 from past the arc en path to 38 factors plus 5 assists and 5 rebounds.

The Kings meant enterprise on Thursday, getting buckets from all around the court docket in opposition to a Rockets squad that has allowed simply 107.98 factors per contest. The Kings managed a 132-127 victory over the Rockets.

A number of gamers turned in stable performances to guide the Kings to victory, however maybe none extra so than DeMar DeRozan, who posted 33 factors plus 5 rebounds. Malik Monk was one other key participant, nearly dropping a double-double on 26 factors and 9 assists.

The Kings have been working as a unit and completed the sport with 32 assists. That robust efficiency was nothing new for the group: they’ve now posted a minimum of 25 assists in seven consecutive video games.

Washington’s defeat dropped their file all the way down to 6-34. As for Sacramento, they’ve been performing extremely effectively lately as they’ve received eight of their final 9 matchups, which supplied a pleasant bump to their 21-20 file this season.

Whereas solely the Kings took care of their followers the final time they performed, each groups happy bettors by overlaying the unfold. Wanting ahead, the sport appears promising for the Kings, because the group is favored by a full 17 factors. This contest can be Washington’s fortieth straight because the underdogs (thus far over this stretch they’re 17-22 in opposition to the unfold).

The Wizards have been in a position to grind out a stable win over the Kings of their earlier matchup again in March of 2024, profitable 109-102. The rematch could be somewhat more durable for the Wizards for the reason that squad will not have the home-court benefit this time round. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a distinction.

Odds

Sacramento is a giant 17-point favourite in opposition to Washington, based on the newest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a superb really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Kings as a 16-point favourite.

The over/below is 233 factors.

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Sequence Historical past

Sacramento has received 7 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to Washington.

• Mar 21, 2024 – Washington 109 vs. Sacramento 102
• Dec 18, 2023 – Sacramento 143 vs. Washington 131
• Mar 18, 2023 – Sacramento 132 vs. Washington 118
• Dec 23, 2022 – Washington 125 vs. Sacramento 111
• Feb 12, 2022 – Sacramento 123 vs. Washington 110
• 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