[Game] 31/82: Kings vs. Mavericks 27 DEC 2025, 2pm PT/5pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Detroit Pistons 12-20 (3-10 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 7-23 (4-10 Home)
27 December 2025, 2pm PT/5pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

Last 5:
Mavericks 2-3 Kings 1-4

Series:
Tied 0-0​

Game Preview:
Anthony Davis ailing as Mavericks visit Kings (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass, NBC Sports California
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 1pm ET):
Mavericks:
Anthony Davis - QUESTIONABLE (groin)
Brandon Williams - DOUBTFUL (calf)
Kyrie Irving - OUT (knee)
Dante Exum - OUT FOR SEASON (knee)
Derrick Lively II - OUT FOR SEASON (foot)


Kings:
Devin Carter - QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Drew Eubanks - OUT (thumb)
Zach LaVine - OUT (ankle)
Keegan Murray - OUT (calf)
Domantas Sabonis - OUT (knee)



Referee Assignments:
Tony Brothers (#25 - Crew Chief), Jason Goldenberg (#35 - Referee), Brandon Schwab (#86 - Umpire). Forty-six years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: My son is in town for the holiday, no time for banter.

 

[Caccia]

We're only missing three starters. Should be a piece of cake. It might get ugly, though.

 

[Warhawk]

It was a tough choice between Pasteur and Kepler but given everything we've gone through over the past 5 years or so, someone who did so much early work on vaccination, microbiology, and pasteurization gets my vote; even those currently ignoring science are likely living healthy lives due to his groundbreaking work.

For "modern" options in the poll, Paul Muad'dib would be my selection.

 

[Jdbraver137]

We're only missing three starters. Should be a piece of cake. It might get ugly, though.

Is Zach really a starter? Lol.

 

[Caccia]

Is Zach really a starter?

Not if you ask Scott Perry.

 

[dude12]

Keon with a random start

 

[Caccia]

Neon Keon!

 

[Sluggah]

Keon, the guy we need to be forced into playing.

 

[Caccia]

DeMar can too still dunk. Take that, you haters!

 

[iowamcnabb]

Heck of a start for Keon/Max!

 

[dude12]

Dallas looks less than enthused to be here right now

 

[iowamcnabb]

I don’t know if there is a player in the league that contemplates a three point shot for longer than Russ

 

[SacTownKid]

After watching the Dallas game the other day this did feel like the Kings might feast on a team like that. AD out and Kidd hasn't prepared them very well otherwise.

 

[Tetsujin]

*sit half the roster.*

*accidentally start the game on a 27-12 run*

 

[Krunker]

I like seeing Keon with the moves to the hoop

 

[iowamcnabb]

Yes no hesitation or pump fakes on his shot tonight for Keon

 

[Caccia]

Bench let the team down the last two minutes of the quarter.

 

[Caccia]

Go McBuckets!

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Niq man smh

 

[iowamcnabb]

How high up is 6/7 on the list of dumbest trends?

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Niq light weight playing trash

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Where is Carter man? He still injured?

 

[Caccia]

Clifford with a rough eight minutes. McDermott rescued him with those triples.

 

[Tetsujin]

Only took a decade but McBuckets is finally better than Klay!

 

[gunks]

Kings looking good, but when I see Tony Brothers out there, I know in my heart of hearts that the tank is safe for another day.

 

[Jdbraver137]

Well I hope those Malik to Keon rumors to the lakers want true

 

[Tetsujin]

*welcome to another edition of Small sample size theater*

MAX>>>>Buster Flagg!!!

 

[KainLear]

Well I hope those Malik to Keon rumors to the lakers want true

 

[Caccia]

Well I hope those Malik and Keon rumors to the Lakers are not true.

The Kings need to get "younger and more athletic."

 

[Sluggah]

This guy looks like his bones would shatter if he fell from sitting on a chair. Not sure how I feel about him balancing on a stack of them.