Third quarter report
The 76ers have overcome an early deficit to regain the lead in this game. They have jumped out to an 89-80 lead against the Kings.
The 76ers came into the game having won four games in a row and are only a quarter away from another. Will it be five or will the Kings step up and blow it? We will know soon.
Who is playing
Philadelphia 76ers @ Sacramento Kings
Current records: Philadelphia 13-17, Sacramento 14-19
How to watch
- When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 10 pm Eastern Time
- Where: Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, California
- TV: NBC Sports California
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $34.45
What to know
The 76ers are 9-1 against the Kings since November 2019 and will have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers will remain on the road to face the Sacramento Kings at 10:00 pm ET at the Golden 1 Center. The 76ers may want some stickiness for this one, as the team had 19 turnovers on Monday.
The 76ers come from scoring the most points they have all season. They hurt the Trail Blazers with a resounding 125-103 victory. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest victory Philadelphia has achieved since December 16, 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Joel Embiid, who nearly had a double-double with 37 points and nine rebounds. The game was the third in a row with at least 30 points.
Meanwhile, the Kings finally took a breather after six straight losses. They walked away with a 110-100 victory over the Mavericks on Monday. The victory was even more spectacular given that Sacramento trailed by 18 with 0:50 left in the first quarter.
De’Aaron Fox was the offensive standout of the matchup, as he went 13-for-23 en route to 33 points plus six assists and six rebounds. He’s headed in the right direction considering he’s improved his point production for three straight games.
The Kings broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department, as the Mavericks only took down two.
Philadelphia has been performing incredibly well recently, winning six of its last seven games, a big jump from its 13-17 record this season. As for Sacramento, their victory ended a five-game home drought and brought them to 14-19.
Both teams in this Wednesday’s game not only won their last games, but also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. Looking ahead, the Kings are the favorites in this matchup, as experts expect to see them win by 6.5 points. This contest will be their 11th straight as a favorite (so far in this stretch they have a 3-7 record against the spread).
The 76ers came up short against the Kings when the teams last played in March 2024, falling 108-96. Can the 76ers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We will know soon.
Odd
Sacramento is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Philadelphia, at last report. NBA Odds.
Bettors had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game began with the Kings as 7-point favorites.
The over/under is 223.5 points.
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History of the series
Philadelphia has won 9 of its last 10 games against Sacramento.
- March 25, 2024: Sacramento 108 vs. Philadelphia 96
- January 12, 2024: Philadelphia 112 vs. Sacramento 93
- January 21, 2023: Philadelphia 129 vs. Sacramento 127
- December 13, 2022: Philadelphia 123 vs. Sacramento 103
- January 29, 2022: Philadelphia 103 vs. Sacramento 101
- November 22, 2021: Philadelphia 102 vs. Sacramento 94
- March 20, 2021: Philadelphia 129 vs. Sacramento 105
- February 9, 2021: Philadelphia 119 vs. Sacramento 111
- March 5, 2020: Philadelphia 125 vs. Sacramento 108
- November 27, 2019: Philadelphia 97 vs. Sacramento 91
