Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT)
Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
TV/Stream: Local (WOAI.2 / CWSA, DAZN-SAS, NBCS-CA / PCK-SAC); NBA League Pass
The Spurs host the winless Kings looking to build on their first win of the season while Sacramento searches for any positive momentum on the road.
Injury Reports
Kings (OUT):
Keegan Murray (left ankle capsulitis) — out; re-evaluated in 10-14 days.
Ben Simmons (right Achilles repair/surgery) — out for the season.
Dylan Cardwell (left calf strain) — out; re-evaluated in about a week.
Maxime Raynaud (right patella subluxation) — out; re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.
(Sean Pedulla also listed out via two-way/G League assignment in some reports.)
Spurs (OUT):
Tobias Harris (left calf strain) — out.
Jayden Quaintance (right knee surgery/recovery) — out.
Sacramento is especially thin up front without Murray and both backup bigs, leaving Domantas Sabonis heavily burdened. San Antonio is missing depth at forward but retains its core.
Current Rosters / Expected Lineups & Depth
Kings projected starters (based on recent usage): Darius Acuff Jr. (PG), Zach LaVine (SG/SF), De’Andre Hunter (SF/PF), Precious Achiuwa (PF), Domantas Sabonis (C).
Key reserves: Malik Monk, Nique Clifford, others from the thin wing/guard group. Offense funnels heavily through LaVine, Acuff, and Sabonis.
Spurs projected starters: De’Aaron Fox (PG), Dylan Harper / Stephon Castle (backcourt mix), Devin Vassell, Victor Wembanyama (C), with flexible wing options.
Key pieces: Fox (playmaking and scoring), Harper and Castle (young two-way guards producing at a high level early), Vassell, and Wembanyama as the defensive and offensive anchor. Depth includes Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie, Luke Kornet, etc.
Key Player Matchups
Victor Wembanyama vs. Domantas Sabonis / Precious Achiuwa: Wembanyama (early averages around 20 PPG, 11 RPG, elite blocks) presents a massive length and rim-protection mismatch. Sabonis has been dominant on the glass (≈17+ RPG early, strong double-doubles) and as a passer, but lacks the same vertical athleticism and help defense. Achiuwa provides energy but is undersized against Wemby’s versatility.
De’Aaron Fox / Spurs backcourt (Castle, Harper) vs. Darius Acuff Jr. / Zach LaVine / Kings perimeter: Fox returns to face his former team with elite speed and playmaking (high assist numbers early). Castle and Harper have scored efficiently and created. LaVine has carried scoring (big nights including 37 points recently), while rookie Acuff has shown playmaking and scoring punch, but Sacramento’s overall assist rate and defense rank near the bottom.
Wing/physicality battle: Hunter and Achiuwa vs. Vassell and Spurs wings — Kings need secondary scoring and rebounding support that has been inconsistent.
Recent Team Forms
Kings (0-3): Lost opener 121-96 at Clippers, 128-120 home to Portland, and 123-112 home to Memphis. Offense has been stagnant (low assist rate, poor net rating near the bottom of the league), defense allows high points, and they rank poorly in blocks, net rating, and efficiency. LaVine and Sabonis have produced individually; Acuff has contributed solidly as a rookie. Defensive collapses and lack of depth have been decisive.
Spurs (1-2): Dropped home games to Oklahoma City (116-104) and Houston (114-110) before a 122-106 road win at Dallas. Wembanyama, Fox, Harper, and Castle have provided balanced production. The win featured a strong closing stretch. They are still finding early-season rhythm after a deep previous playoff run but own clear talent advantages.
Series History
Spurs swept the 2025-26 season series 3-0 (margins included 13, 17, and 28 points). Recent meetings heavily favor San Antonio, including a 132-104 win in March 2026 and strong home performances. All-time, Spurs hold a significant edge. A preseason meeting earlier this month also went to San Antonio.
Betting Trends
Trends noted across sources: Large NBA spreads are volatile; road teams have covered in a stretch of recent Spurs games in some analyses; Spurs games went under frequently in blowout wins previously; Kings were perfect ATS as big underdogs in limited samples last year in some notes. Early-season totals and home underdog value have been discussion points given Spurs’ back-to-back (they play at Utah the next night) and potential for bench minutes if the game gets out of hand.
Game Odds
Sacramento Kings 232.5
San Antonio Spurs – 18.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 26, 2026
