Venue & Game Information
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Tip-off: 11:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. PT)
Broadcast: NBC / Peacock / NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Denver Nuggets:
Jamal Murray (calf) – day-to-day, expected to play
Aaron Gordon – probable (minor ankle soreness)
Sacramento Kings:
No major injuries reported, but defensive rotations remain inconsistent
Team Recent Form
Denver Nuggets:
Riding a 4-game winning streak
Beat Indiana Pacers 117–100 in last outing
Averaging 124.2 points per game (1st in NBA), allowing 111.0 points per game (Top 5 defense)
Net rating: +13.2 PPG
Sacramento Kings:
Lost 144–117 to Minnesota in last game
Defense allowing 120+ points per game, one of worst in NBA
Offense led by Zach LaVine (25.2 PPG) and DeMar DeRozan (20.8 PPG)
Player Matchups
Denver:
Nikola Jokić – 25.2 PPG, 13 RPG, 11.9 APG, shooting 64.4% FG
Jamal Murray – 22.8 PPG, 5.6 APG, returning from calf injury
Aaron Gordon – 20.1 PPG, 54.6% FG, 46.3% 3PT
Sacramento:
Zach LaVine – 25.2 PPG, primary scorer
DeMar DeRozan – 20.8 PPG, mid-range specialist
Domantas Sabonis – 15.3 PPG, 14 RPG, interior presence
Series History
Nuggets lead recent head-to-head matchups; Kings have struggled defensively against Denver’s ball movement.
Last season: Denver won 3 of 4 meetings, Jokic averaged a triple-double in the series.
Betting Trends
Nuggets: 4–1 ATS in last 5 games; elite offense and defense balance.
Kings: 2–6 ATS in last 8; defense leaking points, especially at home.
Over has hit in 6 of Denver’s 9 games; Sacramento trending Over due to poor defense.
Predicted Score: Denver 122 – Sacramento 108
Summary: This Western Conference clash highlights Denver’s championship-level form against a Sacramento team still searching for defensive identity. With Jokic orchestrating and Murray returning, the Nuggets are poised to extend their win streak. The betting value leans toward Denver covering the spread and the Under hitting.
Game Odds
Denver Nuggets – 8.5
Sacramento Kings 242.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 10, 2025
