NBAFri 8 Jan
KingsKingsSacramento Kings1–10 · #15
VS11:00 AM PHT
BullsBullsChicago Bulls1–8 · #14
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Kings vs Bulls: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Fri 8 Jan, 11:00 AM PHTFriday 8 January 2027 · 11:00 AM PHT · Golden
Tip-off in
57days12hrs43min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Sacramento Kings 23 players
- Malik MonkGuard · 26
- Russell WestbrookGuard · 36
- Mason JonesGuard · 26
- Zach LaVineGuard · 29
- Adam FlaglerGuard · 25
- Devin CarterGuard · 22
- Elfrid PaytonGuard · 30
- Daeqwon PlowdenGuard · 26
- Jonathan MogboForward · 23
- Precious AchiuwaForward · 25
- Doug McDermottForward · 33
- Domantas SabonisForward · 28
- De'Andre HunterForward · 27
- Keegan MurrayForward · 24
- Jae CrowderForward · 34
- Alex LenCenter · 31
- A. KarabanPosition not listed
- D. CardwellPosition not listed
- E. SharpPosition not listed
- J. D. AcuffPosition not listed
- L. BlackPosition not listed
- M. RaynaudPosition not listed
- M. RaynaudPosition not listed
Chicago Bulls 31 players
- DJ StewardGuard · 23
- Josh GiddeyGuard · 22
- Buddy HieldGuard · 31
- Mac McClungGuard · 26
- Brandon BostonGuard · 23
- Talen Horton-TuckerGuard · 24
- Jaden IveyGuard · 22
- Jordan HawkinsGuard · 22
- Norman PowellGuard · 31
- Chris DuarteGuard · 27
- Tre JonesGuard · 25
- Noa EssengueForward · 18
- Torrey CraigForward · 34
- Jalen BridgesForward · 23
- Orlando RobinsonForward · 24
- Zach CollinsForward · 27
- EJ LiddellForward · 24
- Leonard MillerForward · 20
- Leonard MillerForward · 21
- Isaac OkoroForward · 24
- Patrick WilliamsForward · 23
- Jalen SmithCenter · 24
- Adama SanogoCenter · 22
- Nicolas ClaxtonCenter · 25
- C. WilsonPosition not listed
- D. SwainPosition not listed
- J. SellersPosition not listed
- M. BuzelisPosition not listed
- M. BuzelisPosition not listed
- T. AwakaPosition not listed
- Y. KawamuraPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Kings
J. D. Acuff10 games · 36.4 min
- PTS
- 26.2
- REB
- 3.9
- AST
- 7.6
Zach LaVineG · 10 games · 29.9 min
- PTS
- 20.2
- REB
- 2.7
- AST
- 2.3
De'Andre HunterF · 9 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 14.0
- REB
- 4.0
- AST
- 1.3
Bulls
Norman PowellG · 7 games · 28.1 min
- PTS
- 18.6
- REB
- 1.6
- AST
- 1.7
C. Wilson8 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 18.4
- REB
- 6.4
- AST
- 2.5
M. Buzelis8 games · 26.7 min
- PTS
- 14.6
- REB
- 4.0
- AST
- 2.2
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Sacramento Kings
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Acuff | 10 | 6 | 36.4 | 26.2 | 3.9 | 7.6 | 46.2 | 37.5 | 89.2 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 9 | 6 | 31.2 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 42.6 | 35.2 | 83.3 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 9 | 6 | 30.9 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 4.9 | 64.9 | 20.0 | 61.5 |
| Zach LaVine | 10 | 6 | 29.9 | 20.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 55.4 | 39.7 | 86.7 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 10 | 6 | 24.7 | 8.7 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 56.0 | 33.3 | 38.1 |
| M. Raynaud | 1 | 0 | 24.4 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | – | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Keegan Murray | 2 | 0 | 23.4 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 36.8 | 33.3 | 83.3 |
| D. Cardwell | 5 | 0 | 20.0 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 33.3 | – | 33.3 |
| E. Sharp | 10 | 0 | 19.1 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| L. Black | 7 | 0 | 18.5 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 50.0 |
| Malik Monk | 9 | 0 | 15.6 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 32.3 | 88.2 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | 4 | 0 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 30.8 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| Daeqwon Plowden | 7 | 0 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 30.0 | 26.7 | 75.0 |
| A. Karaban | 5 | 0 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Elfrid Payton | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| Adam Flagler | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wilson | 8 | 6 | 31.2 | 18.4 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 43.5 | 32.8 | 68.8 |
| Norman Powell | 7 | 6 | 28.1 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 38.6 | 35.7 | 79.7 |
| Josh Giddey | 8 | 6 | 27.9 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 46.7 | 34.5 | 68.2 |
| M. Buzelis | 8 | 6 | 26.7 | 14.6 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 55.8 | 41.9 | 87.5 |
| Jalen Smith | 8 | 6 | 23.4 | 11.4 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 48.0 | 34.1 | 64.3 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 1 | 0 | 17.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 66.7 | – | – |
| Tre Jones | 8 | 0 | 17.5 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 42.3 | 42.9 | 77.4 |
| Isaac Okoro | 7 | 0 | 17.4 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 28.6 | 14.3 | 77.8 |
| Patrick Williams | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 42.9 | 9.1 | 100.0 |
| Leonard Miller | 7 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 53.6 | 27.3 | 80.0 |
| Noa Essengue | 7 | 0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 37.5 | 17.6 | 50.0 |
| Buddy Hield | 7 | 0 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 50.0 | 37.5 | 50.0 |
| J. Sellers | 4 | 0 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 41.7 | 28.6 | 50.0 |
| Zach Collins | 5 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Orlando Robinson | 1 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 | – | – |
| Jalen Bridges | 1 | 0 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 33.3 | – |
| D. Swain | 3 | 0 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 37.5 | 0.0 | – |
| T. Awaka | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 66.7 | – | 50.0 |
| Brandon Boston | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Jordan Hawkins | 5 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 66.7 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Each team won 1 of the last 2 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: J. D. Acuff (Kings, 26.2) and Norman Powell (Bulls, 18.6).
- Kings won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Bulls won 0 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
26.2Norman PowellChicago Bulls · G
18.6Reboundsper game
Domantas SabonisSacramento Kings · F
10.9Jalen SmithChicago Bulls · C
7.0Assistsper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
7.6Josh GiddeyChicago Bulls · G
8.83-pointersper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
3.3C. WilsonChicago Bulls
2.4Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Kings
J. D. Acuff26.2 pts · 3.9 reb · 7.6 ast
F
De'Andre Hunter14.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.3 ast
F
Domantas Sabonis10.8 pts · 10.9 reb · 4.9 ast
G
Zach LaVine20.2 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.3 ast
F
Precious Achiuwa8.7 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Mavericks
Bulls
C. Wilson18.4 pts · 6.4 reb · 2.5 ast
G
Josh Giddey11.1 pts · 4.8 reb · 8.8 ast
G
Norman Powell18.6 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.7 ast
C
Jalen Smith11.4 pts · 7.0 reb · 2.0 ast
M. Buzelis14.6 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.2 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs 76ers
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
J. D. AcuffKings
Norman PowellBulls · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameKings: 108.3Bulls: 112.7
Points allowedKings: 121.0Bulls: 129.3
Win %Kings: .091Bulls: .111
Home / away recordKings: 0–8Bulls: 2–6
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Kings
1 day
Home stand, game 2 of 4
WLLLLBulls
1 day
Road trip, game 1 of 4
LLLLLTrends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Bulls have lost their last 7 gamesCurrent streak
- Kings have lost their last 4 gamesCurrent streak
- Kings are 0–8 at home this seasonHome / road split
- J. D. Acuff had 20+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Zach LaVine had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Norman Powell had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Domantas Sabonis: 2 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 10.9 this season
Head to head
The last 2 meetings in the leagues we follow
1Kings win
2 games1Bulls win
Sacramento Kings vs Chicago Bulls, final, 126–110
Top scorer: Malik Monk 30 pts
Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings, final, 126–113
Top scorer: Zach LaVine 30 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).