The big picture

Sacramento Kings come in 30th on the ladder; Brooklyn Nets are 26th. Brooklyn Nets 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.

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Form

Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Head to head

These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2012: Sacramento Kings 12, Brooklyn Nets 16.

Last time out (2025-26), Brooklyn Nets won 116–99 at Barclays Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Sacramento Kings by 32 points in 2022-23 (153–121).

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 Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 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, Brooklyn Nets have the edge.