NBASat 9 Jan
KingsKingsSacramento Kings1–10 · #15
VS11:00 AM PHT
KnicksKnicksNew York Knicks6–4 · #4
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NBA
Kings vs Knicks: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Sat 9 Jan, 11:00 AM PHTSaturday 9 January 2027 · 11:00 AM PHT · Golden
Tip-off in
58days13hrs29min
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
New York Knicks 29 players
- Jordan ClarksonGuard · 32
- Cameron PayneGuard · 30
- Miles McBrideGuard · 24
- Josh HartGuard · 29
- Kevin McCullarGuard · 23
- Jeremy SochanGuard · 21
- Bruce BrownGuard · 28
- Jalen BrunsonGuard · 28
- Tyler KolekGuard · 23
- Jose AlvaradoGuard · 26
- Jose AlvaradoGuard · 25
- Ochai AgbajiGuard · 24
- Landry ShametGuard · 27
- Jacob ToppinForward · 24
- Pacome DadietForward · 18
- Dalton KnechtForward · 23
- Pacome DadietForward · 19
- Ogugua AnunobyForward · 27
- Mohamed DiawaraForward · 19
- Drew EubanksForward · 28
- Mikal BridgesForward · 28
- Matt RyanForward · 27
- Andre DrummondCenter · 31
- James WisemanCenter · 23
- Karl-Anthony TownsCenter · 29
- Trey JemisonCenter · 25
- D. JonesPosition not listed
- J. AkinsPosition not listed
- T. NickelPosition 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
Knicks
Jalen BrunsonG · 10 games · 30.0 min
- PTS
- 24.8
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 5.3
Karl-Anthony TownsC · 10 games · 28.9 min
- PTS
- 18.4
- REB
- 13.3
- AST
- 3.7
Ogugua AnunobyF · 10 games · 29.9 min
- PTS
- 15.0
- REB
- 4.7
- AST
- 1.9
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 | – | – | – |
New York Knicks
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 10 | 7 | 30.0 | 24.8 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 80.6 |
| Ogugua Anunoby | 10 | 7 | 29.9 | 15.0 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 44.2 | 33.3 | 91.8 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 10 | 7 | 28.9 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 48.1 | 34.7 | 78.7 |
| Josh Hart | 6 | 6 | 27.5 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 46.2 | 32.0 | 50.0 |
| Landry Shamet | 10 | 0 | 24.1 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 44.8 | 40.7 | 84.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | 10 | 7 | 23.9 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 85.7 |
| Miles McBride | 10 | 0 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 33.3 | 34.1 | 66.7 |
| Mohamed Diawara | 6 | 1 | 15.5 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 38.9 | 18.2 | 75.0 |
| Andre Drummond | 10 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Tyler Kolek | 10 | 0 | 12.3 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 41.2 | 38.1 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 9 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 36.8 | 50.0 | 57.1 |
| Bruce Brown | 1 | 0 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | – |
| Kevin McCullar | 1 | 0 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Pacome Dadiet | 4 | 0 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 45.5 | 28.6 | 100.0 |
| Dalton Knecht | 4 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 50.0 | – |
| Ochai Agbaji | 1 | 0 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Jose Alvarado | 4 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | – |
| T. Nickel | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| James Wiseman | 5 | 0 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 33.3 | – | 33.3 |
| Drew Eubanks | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 50.0 |
| J. Akins | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | – |
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 Jalen Brunson (Knicks, 24.8).
- Kings won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Knicks won 4 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
26.2Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks · G
24.8Reboundsper game
Domantas SabonisSacramento Kings · F
10.9Karl-Anthony TownsNew York Knicks · C
13.3Assistsper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
7.6Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks · G
5.33-pointersper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
3.3Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks · G
2.6Projected 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
Knicks
F
Ogugua Anunoby15.0 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.9 ast
C
Karl-Anthony Towns18.4 pts · 13.3 reb · 3.7 ast
G
Jalen Brunson24.8 pts · 3.0 reb · 5.3 ast
G
Josh Hart5.8 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.0 ast
F
Mikal Bridges7.6 pts · 3.7 reb · 1.9 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Nets
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
J. D. AcuffKings
Jalen BrunsonKnicks · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameKings: 108.3Knicks: 110.6
Points allowedKings: 121.0Knicks: 102.3
Win %Kings: .091Knicks: .600
Home / away recordKings: 0–8Knicks: 2–4
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Kings
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Home stand, game 3 of 4
WLLLLKnicks
1 day
Road trip, game 6 of 6
LWWWWTrends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Kings have lost their last 4 gamesCurrent streak
- Kings are 0–8 at home this seasonHome / road split
- Knicks have won their last 4 gamesCurrent streak
- J. D. Acuff had 20+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jalen Brunson had 20+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Knicks held opponents under 110 in 8 of their last 10Points allowed, from our results table
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Jalen Brunson: 2 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 24.8 this season
- 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 games1Knicks win
New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings, final, 103–87
Top scorer: DeMar DeRozan 34 pts
Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks, final, 112–101
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).