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Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers
Bradley Beal – Out for season (hip)
Yanic Konan Niederhauser – Out for season (foot)
Isaiah Jackson – Out (ankle)
Sacramento Kings
Domantas Sabonis – Out for season (back)
Russell Westbrook – Out (foot)
De’Andre Hunter – Out for season (eye)
Zach LaVine – Out for season (finger)
Drew Eubanks – Out for season (thumb)
Keegan Murray – Out (ankle)
Malik Monk – Day‑to‑day (shoulder)
Team Records & Standings
Los Angeles Clippers (39–38)
9th in Western Conference
18–21 on the road
Averaging 113.7 PPG, shooting 48.5% FG, 36.5% 3PT, 82.3% FT
Sacramento Kings (21–57)
14th in Western Conference
14–25 at home
Shooting 46.6% FG, allowing 122.6 opponent PPG over last 10
Recent Team Form
Clippers – Last 5 Games
From previous game outcomes: L, L, W, W, W
Most recent: 118–99 loss vs Spurs
Shot 43% FG, 5/27 from three, allowed 53.4% FG to Spurs
Kings – Last 5 Games
From previous game outcomes: W, W, L, L, L
Last 10: 3–6, averaging 112.3 PPG, allowing 122.6 PPG
Series History
Recent matchups:
Mar 14, 2026: Kings 118, Clippers 109
Feb 6, 2026: Clippers 114, Kings 111
Dec 30, 2025: Clippers 131, Kings 90
Apr 11, 2025: Clippers 101, Kings 100
Mar 9, 2025: Clippers 111, Kings 110 (OT)
Clippers have won 4 of the last 5, but Sacramento won the most recent meeting.
Key Player Matchups
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard:
28 PPG, 6.3 REB, 3.6 AST, 2 STL over last 10 games
Scored 24 points on 10/16 FG in last outing
Darius Garland:
19.4 PPG over last 10 games
Sacramento Kings
DeMar DeRozan:
18.6 PPG, 3.0 REB, 4.1 AST
Scored 27 points in the March 15 win vs Clippers
Maxime Raynaud:
15.5 PPG, 7.5 REB, shooting 54.6% over last 10
Statistical Matchup Breakdown
Clippers
115.3 PPG over last 10
50.4% FG, 10.2 steals, 5.7 blocks per game
Opponents averaging 112.7 PPG
Kings
112.3 PPG, 47.2% FG, 27.4 AST per game over last 10
Opponents averaging 122.6 PPG (major defensive liability)
Matchup Analysis
Why the Clippers Have the Edge
More efficient offense (48.5% FG vs 46.6% FG).
Kings missing multiple starters including Sabonis, LaVine, Hunter, Eubanks.
Clippers have won 4 of last 5 in the series.
Kings’ defense allowing 122.6 PPG over last 10 — bottom-tier.
Why the Kings Could Compete
DeRozan’s midrange scoring can exploit Clippers’ switching defense.
Kings have won 2 straight entering this matchup.
Clippers’ inconsistency (5–5 last 10) leaves the door open.
Betting Trends
Against the Spread
Clippers: 39–38 ATS, 4–3 ATS when favored by 11.5+
Kings: 33–45 ATS, 13–13 ATS as 11.5+ underdogs
Game Odds
Los Angeles Clippers – 11.5
Sacramento Kings 230.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 4, 2026
