Kings vs Knicks
Wed, Jan 14
Final
Kings
Kings
(10 - 30)
112
-
101
Knicks
Knicks
(25 - 14)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 32 | 24 | 40 | 16 | 112 |
| Knicks | 17 | 25 | 34 | 25 | 101 |
Venue: Golden 1 Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
DeMar DeRozan
SAC | #10 | G/F
27
6
5
Mikal Bridges
NYK | #25 | G/F
19
3
1
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 82% chance of winning the game
The Knicks, powered by a top-5 offense and superior rebounding, are poised to dominate a Kings roster missing key starters Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray.
Key Analysis
- • Sacramento is missing All-Star center Domantas Sabonis and forward Keegan Murray, removing their primary playmaker and best wing defender.
- • New York's 5th-ranked rebounding unit (45.9 RPG) will overwhelm a Kings team that ranks 27th on the glass and lacks its interior anchor.
- • The Knicks possess the league's 3rd-best offensive rating and face a Kings defense allowing 121.2 points per game.
- • Jalen Brunson (28.9 PPG) has a significant advantage against a Sacramento perimeter defense that allows opponents to shoot nearly 50% from the field.
- • New York shoots 38.3% from three-point range, while the Kings allow 14.6 made threes per game, a bottom-tier defensive mark.
- • Sacramento must rely on isolation scoring from Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan to overcome their significant defensive and rebounding deficits.
