Halftime Report
Only two more quarters stand between the Kings and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Wizards 62-48.
The Kings came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Washington Wizards @ Sacramento Kings
Current Records: Washington 6-34, Sacramento 21-20
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: Monumental Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $45.00
What to Know
Wizards fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Sunday as the odds are decidedly against them. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Sacramento Kings at 9:00 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. The Wizards are no doubt hoping to put an end to a 16-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, the Wizards came up short against the Warriors and fell 122-114.
The Wizards’ loss came about despite a quality game from Jordan Poole, who went 8 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 38 points plus five assists and five rebounds.
The Kings meant business on Thursday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Rockets squad that has allowed just 107.98 points per contest. The Kings managed a 132-127 victory over the Rockets.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Kings to victory, but perhaps none more so than DeMar DeRozan, who posted 33 points plus five rebounds. Malik Monk was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 26 points and nine assists.
The Kings were working as a unit and finished the game with 32 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now posted at least 25 assists in seven consecutive games.
Washington’s defeat dropped their record down to 6-34. As for Sacramento, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-20 record this season.
While only the Kings took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking forward, the game looks promising for the Kings, as the team is favored by a full 17 points. This contest will be Washington’s 40th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 17-22 against the spread).
The Wizards were able to grind out a solid win over the Kings in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 109-102. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wizards since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Sacramento is a big 17-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Kings as a 16-point favorite.
The over/under is 233 points.
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Series History
Sacramento has won 7 out of their last 10 games against 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
