Overview
- Tipoff is 11:00 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center, with a national broadcast on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Dallas enters 13-23 after snapping a four-game slide by beating Houston 110-104, while Sacramento is 8-28 on a five-game losing streak since its Dec. 27 win over the Mavs.
- The Kings list All-Star Domantas Sabonis out with a knee injury and forward Keegan Murray out with a left ankle sprain.
- For Dallas, Kyrie Irving is out, Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum are out for the season, P.J. Washington is doubtful with an ankle issue, and Anthony Davis is available after posting 26 points and 12 rebounds against Houston.
- The Kings won the previous meeting 113-107 on Dec. 27; Dallas is 3-12 on the road with seven straight road losses, and sportsbooks have the Mavericks favored by about 5.5 points.