Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Sacramento Kings (12-33) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-20) in an NBA 2025-26 game on Friday, January 23, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The Cavs host the Kings on Friday after escaping with a 94-87 victory over the Charlotte Hornets last Wednesday. The Cavs actually shot a dismal 8-of-40 from three-point range, tying their season low in points. But their defense clamped down, holding the Hornets to 33.7%% shooting overall.
Donovan Mitchell put in a team-high 24 points in that gritty win, while Evan Mobley hauled in a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Still, it was defense that carried the Cavaliers on Wednesday, something that they can focus on in the next games. They only have a 15th-ranked defensive rating (115.1), but with Mobley and Jarrett Allen, they have the necessary tools to be an excellent defensive team.
As for the Kings, they've lost their last three games, including a most recent 122-109 defeat to the Toronto Raptors. They were outscored 43-21 in the third quarter, ultimately leading to the loss.
On the injury front, the Kings will again miss the services of Keegan Murray, who is recovering from an ankle injury. For the Cavaliers, Darius Garland, Max Strus, and Sam Merrill won't see action on Friday.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Form
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0.268 | 82 | 22 | 60 |
Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings Latest Matches
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Cleveland Cavaliers against Sacramento Kings : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
D. Mitchell
E. Mobley
J. Tyson
R. Westbrook
P. Achiuwa
M. Raynaud
Substitutes
C. Porter
L. Ball
T. Proctor
N. Tomlin
K. Ellis
N. Clifford
D. Carter
D. Schroder
M. Monk
D. McDermott
D. Saric
Cleveland Cavaliers - Sacramento Kings Key Points
- The Cavaliers are coming off a 94-87 win against the Charlotte Hornets.
- The Kings are coming off a 122-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
- The Kings have lost their last three games.
- The Cavaliers have a better offensive and defensive rating than the Kings.
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Our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
After a four-game winning streak from January 9-15, the Kings have lost their last three games. They've been abysmal on both ends of the floor this season, ranking 29th in offensive rating (110.1) and 27th in defensive rating (120.0).
A slight silver lining for the Kings is that they'll be facing a Cavs team missing key shooters, but it's still a mountainous climb for them. Our prediction for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings match is: Cavaliers (-11.5) cover the spread.Grab an extra $350 for your Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings wager!
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