Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 12/30/25, 7:41 PM  by Carlos Zabala in NBA Picks

On Sunday, the Lakers defeated the Kings and the Clippers defeated the Pistons, and on Tuesday, the Los Angeles teams will swap opponents. The Clippers beat Detroit, the Eastern Conference leaders, 122-99. Despite their 10-21 record, the best may be yet to come for the Clippers in 2026. But to achieve that, they must start off on the right foot by winning their New Year's Eve game against the Kings. They are 9.5-point favorites in this game.

Kawhi Leonard may have finally ignited the Clippers' spark after his superhuman 55-point game, the best of his career, but he also had the audacity to add 11 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. He was on track to break the franchise record for points in a game, but coach Tyronn Lue preferred not to risk further damage with the game already decided and only gave him 6 minutes in the fourth quarter.

Leonard, a 14-year NBA veteran, received praise from his teammate and fellow veteran Harden, who said it was a beautiful thing to see. Harden was the Clippers' second-leading scorer with 28 points in the victory.