Sacramento Kings v New York Knicks: everything you need to know
Sacramento Kings meet New York Knicks at Golden 1 Center, Saturday 2:00pm (NBA). Sacramento Kings have won 26 of the 50 meetings with New York Knicks since 2002.
The big picture
Sacramento Kings come in 30th on the ladder; New York Knicks are 14th. New York Knicks are the side higher up the table.
Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.
New York Knicks are 4–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110 points for and 105.1 against.
Form
Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2002: Sacramento Kings 26, New York Knicks 24.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Knicks won 103–87 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Knicks by 39 points in 2012-13 (120–81).
Players to watch
For Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (25.6 points a game, 21 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (19.9 points a game, 109 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Golden 1 Center
Sacramento Kings have won 6 of their last 20 at Golden 1 Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Knicks go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
