Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Sacramento Kings (7-23) host the Dallas Mavericks (12-20) in an NBA 2025-26 game on Saturday, December 27, at the Golden 1 Center.
The Kings try to defend home court as they welcome the Mavericks in the first meeting of their season series. They're coming off a 136-127 loss to the Detroit Pistons, as they already trailed by 17 points entering the second half.
DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 37 points in that loss. The Kings have now lost six of their last seven games, dropping to the current worst record in the Western Conference.
It's not a surprise, as the Kings rank 29th in the league in offensive rating (109.8) and 27th in defensive rating (120.1).
As for the Mavericks, they recently dropped a 126-116 road decision to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, their fifth straight road loss. Cooper Flagg produced 27 markers in the loss, while Brandon Williams added 26 off the bench.
Williams and star center Anthony Davis are listed day-to-day on the Mavericks' injury report, but expect them to suit up on Saturday. Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Dante Exum are listed out.
For the Kings, they'll miss the services of key starters like Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Keegan Murray.
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Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Form
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Players list
R. Westbrook
K. Ellis
M. Raynaud
P. Achiuwa
M. Christie
R. Nembhard
P. Washington Jr.
Substitutes
N. Clifford
D. Schroder
M. Monk
K. Murray
D. McDermott
D. Saric
J. Hardy
K. Thompson
D. Russell
N. Marshall
C. Martin
Sacramento Kings - Dallas Mavericks Key Points
- The Kings are coming off a 136-127 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
- The Kings have lost six of their last seven games.
- The Mavericks have a better defensive rating than the Kings.
- The Kings will miss injured starters Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Keegan Murray.
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Our Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Sacramento has been competitive in spurts, but their injury list is brutal, especially without Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine. It doesn't help that their terrible offense will be facing the Mavericks' Top 10 defensive rating.
The Mavericks haven't been racking up the wins, but their defense is their advantage on Saturday. Expect Cooper Flagg and the rest of his Mavs teammates to come out on top. Our prediction for the Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks match is: Mavericks (-2.5) cover the spread.Grab an extra $350 for your Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks wager!
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