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New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction

Madison Square Garden, New York

Knicks to Win at Home

  • Jalen Brunson has averaged 25.0 points and 5.2 assists in his last 5 games versus Sacramento.
  • The Knicks have a clean bill of health, while the Kings have announced Zach LaVine (back) as a “Game Time Decision.”
  • The Kings got the better of the Knicks in their first meeting of the season, winning 112-101 on Jan 14, 2026 at Golden 1 Center.

Tournament: NBA 2025-26 Season | Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York | Tip Off: 06:00:00

Live Streaming: NBA League Pass

New York Knicks to Win and Cover the Spread (-13.5)

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New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings Basteball Odds

Bookmaker Team A Team B
Stake.com 1.13 5.80

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New York Knicks

The New York Knicks pulled off an impressive win on the road Saturday evening, outlasting the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Knicks now improve to 9-12 on the road this campaign, owning a 17-6 record at Madison Square Garden.

Jalen Brunson led from the front, finishing with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. OG Anunoby added 23 points, 7 boards, 4 dimes and 2 steals. Landry Shamet starred off the bench, tallying 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Josh Hart posted a double-double, logging 10 points, 13 boards, 7 dimes and 1 block. New York made 15 three-pointers on the night and crushed Philadelphia on the glass 53-37. The Knicks also shared the ball among themselves with pinpoint accuracy, recording 27 assists in the game.

The New York Knicks are the eighth best offense in the NBA this season, averaging 117.8 PPG, shooting 46.9% from the floor. They are placed second in rebounds, hauling down 46.3 per contest, clocking in 26.6 APG. On the defensive end, New York averages 8.0 SPG and 4.3 BPG (No.25 in the Association) so far. The Knicks scored 108.2 points a matchup, allowing 104.2 points per encounter, during their last five outings of the season.

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings got trounced by the Detroit Pistons 116-139 on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Sacramento is now a woeful 3-19 on the road this season, while going 9-16 thus far at Golden 1 Center. Malik Monk, coming off the bench, had a team-high 19 points. DeMar DeRozan added 16 points and 4 assists. Nique Clifford and Dennis Schroder contributed 15 points apiece.

The Kings let the Pistons shoot 54.9% from the field, conceding 16 threes in the game. They were also outrebounded 43-33 and gave up 31 assists on the night. Sacramento was careless with the rock as well, committing 19 turnovers, which led to 28 Detroit points.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 111.0 PPG (28th in the Association) for the 2025-26 campaign, converting 46.8% of total shots taken. They have averaged 40.8 RPG (No.27 in the league standings) and 25.4 APG until now. On defense, Sacramento has registered 8.4 SPG and 4.5 BPG to date. Through their last five matchups, the Kings churned out 114.0 points per outing, permitting a mammoth 126.2 points a contest.

New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Mikal Bridges
SF Josh Hart
PF OG Anunoby
C Karl-Anthony Towns
Position Player Name
PG Russell Westbrook
SG Nique Clifford
SF DeMar DeRozan
PF Precious Achiuwa
C Domantas Sabonis

The New York Knicks will next play host to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks, on a high after putting together two wins in a row, would be determined to extend their winning-streak to three, while the Kings are down in the doldrums, having lost five straight and are desperately searching for a much-needed victory to get their season back on track.

Current Standings: The Knicks hold 4th spot in the Eastern Conference rankings, following their 27-18 record. The Kings, on the other hand, are languishing at the bottom of the Western Conference, currently occupying 14th place, behind an awful 12-35 showing thus far.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): New York has won four out of the last five meetings against Sacramento, producing 119.0 points a game, giving up 107.2 per encounter. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Knicks and Kings is 226.2.

New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Jalen Brunson 28.0 3.2 6.1 0.7/0.1
DeMar DeRozan 18.8 3.2 3.9 1.3/0.2

The New York Knicks are favorites heading into this clash, having momentum on their side, as a result of riding a two-game winning streak and taking full advantage of Sacramento’s defensive lapses in recent times. We are confident of the Knicks securing their eighteenth win at the Garden this season by topping the Kings on Tuesday night.

New York Knicks to Win and Cover the Spread (-13.5)

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