Jalen Smith brings up game 350 as Sacramento Kings meet Chicago Bulls
Sacramento Kings meet Chicago Bulls at Golden 1 Center, Friday 2:00pm (NBA). Sacramento Kings have won 28 of the 50 meetings with Chicago Bulls since 2001.
The big picture
Sacramento Kings come in 30th on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. Chicago Bulls 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.
Chicago Bulls are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.6 points for and 129.6 against.
Form
Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2001: Sacramento Kings 28, Chicago Bulls 22.
Last time out (2025-26), Sacramento Kings won 126–110 at Golden 1 Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Sacramento Kings by 42 points in 2012-13 (121–79).
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 Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (19.5 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (19.3 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Smith is set to play game 350.
At Golden 1 Center
Sacramento Kings have won 6 of their last 20 at Golden 1 Center.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
