NBA Game Preview: Sacramento Kings (1-3) vs. Chicago Bulls (3-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Arena: United Center, 1901 W Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Capacity: ~20,917

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: CHSN (Chicago), NBCS-CA (Sacramento), ESPN

Injury Report

Sacramento Kings:

Keegan Murray (thumb) – out

Nique Clifford (hamstring) – out

Chicago Bulls:

Coby White (calf strain) – out

Zach Collins (wrist fracture) – out

Key Player Matchups

Zach LaVine (SAC) vs. Ayo Dosunmu (CHI): LaVine, now with Sacramento, scored 23 points vs. OKC and remains their top perimeter threat. Dosunmu has been hot, leading Chicago with 21 points vs. Atlanta.

DeMar DeRozan (SAC) vs. Matas Buzelis (CHI): DeRozan’s mid-range scoring (19 points vs. OKC) will test the rookie Buzelis’ defensive versatility.

Domantas Sabonis (SAC) vs. Nikola Vučević (CHI): Sabonis is averaging a double-double (10 points, 18 rebounds vs. OKC), while Vučević has posted 17 points, 17 rebounds vs. ATL.

Team Recent Form

Sacramento Kings:

Last 5: Lost to Suns, Beat Jazz, Lost to Lakers, Lost to Thunder

Offense: 113.7 PPG, 47.5% FG, 41.4% 3PT

Defense: Allowing 117.0 PPG, 46.7% FG against

Chicago Bulls:

Last 5: Beat Hawks 128-123, Beat Pelicans 122-90, Beat Pistons 119-95

Offense: 117.8 PPG last season, currently averaging 124.7 PPG

Defense: Allowing 112.7 PPG, ranked 2nd in defensive rating early

Series History

All-Time: Kings lead 92–89

Last Season (2024–25): Split 1–1

Recent Trend: Sacramento is 6-4 in last 10 vs. Chicago, but Bulls won last meeting 128-123

Betting Trends

Chicago: 3-0 ATS this season; 24-7 ATS last year when allowing

Sacramento: 1-3 ATS this season; 21-14 ATS last year when scoring >119 points

Totals: Over has hit in 2 of Kings’ 4 games; Bulls trending Over in 2 of 3

Line: Bulls -5, O/U 237.5

Projected Score: Bulls 125, Kings 116

Game Odds

Sacramento Kings            238.5

Chicago Bulls                     – 4.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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