[Game] 54/82: Kings vs. Cavaliers 07 FEB 2026, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Cleveland Cavaliers 31-21 (14-10 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 12-41 (9-18 Home)
07 February 2026, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

Last 5:
Cavaliers 4-1 Kings 0-5

Series:
Cavaliers lead 1-0​

Game Preview:
James Harden questionable to debut for Cavs vs. 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 4pm ET):
Cavaliers:
James Harden - QUESTIONABLE (recently traded)
Dean Wade - QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Evan Mobley - OUT (foot)
Max Strus - OUT (foot)


Kings:
De'Andre Hunter - QUESTIONABLE (eye)
Domantas Sabonis - QUESTIONABLE (back)
Keegan Murray - OUT (ankle)



Referee Assignments:
JB DeRosa (#14 - Crew Chief), Jason Goldenberg (#35 - Referee), Leon Wood (#40 - Umpire). Forty-eight years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says:

See, kings fans are not hard to please. Just play the young guys. We want to see effort and hope for the future. Thats it.

That game plan was great, just need a little less of Westbrook and we good.

Like, seriously, how hard was that?

Despite losing, Sacramento played arguably its most entertaining game of 2026, as the kids played almost the entire second half, and were within one possession in the final seconds. Kings are back at it for the second half of a home back-to-back in the James Harden Invitational. The Clippers and Cavaliers swapped guards a couple nights ago and, while LA didn't need Darius Garland to beat Sacramento, Cleveland may have James Harden available to play tonight. No idea whether Kenny Atkinson can make Ballhog Equilibrium 2.0 work, but they certainly have no shortage of scorers. Without Evan Mobley, the Cavs will be missing the hub of their defense, but they are still a strong regular season team, and are likely to give the Kings a hard time.

(Keep) Playing the kids.

 

[GWD]

Will we see Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder?

Bet Keon gets a quality reception. Maybe even Dennis.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Well they're not on the injury report, so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[pdxKingsFan]

The Who interest me the least of the Big 4 Brit Invasion bands but Pinball Wizard is undeniable.

 

[Padrino]

Eddie Izzard for me. Dress to Kill blew my mind when I encountered it in high school for the first time. I still think about the "tea and cake or death" bit with alarming regularity.

 

[Caccia]

LaVine is out with an injured finger. Monk is a scratch tonight with an undisclosed illness.

Anyone know how Hunter is doing? That was a nasty eye injury last night. If serious, it could end his career.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

LaVine is out with an injured finger. Monk is a scratch tonight with an undisclosed illness.

Anyone know how Hunter is doing? That was a nasty eye injury last night. If serious, it could end his career.

Eye looks nasty. Hopefully not a career ender. I imagine he may join the goggles club.

 

[megapoxy]

Plowden starting for the Kings!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020324657036181901

 

[dude12]

Plowden getting an opportunity. Keep playing the young guys.

 

[Jkbiker]

Why plowden instead of Precious?

 

[KingsRUs]

Zach out because he has "no balls"

Random injuries, taking the season off

the professionalism of Demar/Russ compared to that guy..

 

[HndsmCelt]

Glad to see Plowden getting the start. I’m very curious to see how well his game continues to translate to the NBA. That being said we definitely are watching the 2026, 2027 preseason

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Wow, Tyson is shooting over 48% from 3 for the season. Can see why Hunter was expendable

 

[KainLear]

Glad to see Plowden getting the start. I’m very curious to see how well his game continues to translate to the NBA. That being said we definitely are watching the 2026, 2027 preseason

Better that than the 2017-18 Bulls redux

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Plowden is acrobatic and plays with a lot of energy

 

[dude12]

Build around Plowden

 

[HndsmCelt]

The Kids are Alright!

 

[Jdbraver137]

Plowden getting an opportunity. Keep playing the young guys.

He is 27.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Been in the game for eight seconds, already has a rebound.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Perfect arc on the free throws by Carter

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Build around Plowden

Build a modern tank around him

 

[Sluggah]

Former Sacramento King you say?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

He is 27.

Everything is relative: Plowden is three years younger than LaVine, he's eleven years younger than DeRozan... Hell, he's a year and a half younger than my son.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Shroder is gonna be tough on Clifford bringing it up

 

[KainLear]

I'm enjoying the Nique/Dennis rivalry so far.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Bryant is a goofy dude

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Clifford getting in a shooting rhythm for the first time this season

 

[KainLear]

Bryant is a goofy dude

Like a bull in a China shop. Reminds me of that ol' Kings' C who boogies.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I'm still hot that we were denied this for the first fifty-two games.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Lavine rockin’ the classic Pacer’s warm up suit