The Sacramento Kings (12-36) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (25-21) in an interconference clash where the Sixers aim to build on their recent home success against a struggling Kings squad. Philadelphia is coming off a statement win over the Milwaukee Bucks, showcasing their “Big Three” of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, while Sacramento is mired in a six-game losing streak amid injuries and defensive woes. The Sixers hold a 1-0 edge in the season series after a convincing victory earlier this month, but the Kings will look to leverage their veteran additions like Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan for an upset. This matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena could highlight Philadelphia’s offensive firepower against Sacramento’s high-volume scoring but leaky defense, with playoff implications for the Sixers in the crowded Eastern Conference.
Venue Location
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT).
The game will be broadcast on NBCS-PH and NBCS-CA, with radio coverage available.
Recent Team Forms
The Sixers have shown resilience despite injuries, winning three of their last five with strong offensive outputs. The Kings, however, are in freefall, winless in their last six and struggling defensively, allowing 120+ points in recent losses.
Sacramento Kings (Last 10 Games: 1-9, Avg. 110.5 PPG)
Recent Streak: Lost 6 straight.
Key Results:
Jan. 27 @ NYK: L 87-103 (DeRozan 34 PTS; poor shooting).
Jan. 25 @ DET: L (Recent road loss).
Jan. 22 @ CLE: L 118-123.
Jan. 20 vs. LAL: L.
Jan. 16 vs. HOU: W (Sole win in stretch).
Strengths: Veteran scoring from DeRozan (18.5 PPG) and Westbrook (15.4 PPG, 6.7 APG); Rank 14th in PPG.
Weaknesses: Defensive efficiency last in NBA (120.8 PPG allowed); 3-20 on road.
Philadelphia 76ers (Last 10 Games: 6-4, Avg. 120.8 PPG)
Recent Streak: Won 1.
Key Results:
Jan. 27 vs. MIL: W 139-122 (George 32 PTS, 9 3PT; Embiid 29 PTS).
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Jan. 26 @ CHA: L 93-130.
Jan. 24 vs. NYK: L 109-112.
Jan. 22 vs. HOU: W 128-122 (OT).
Jan. 20 vs. PHX: L 110-116.
Strengths: Elite scoring led by Maxey (29.2 PPG, 6.8 APG); Top-6 in Eastern Conference; Strong home defense.
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Weaknesses: Inconsistent road play; Injury management for stars.
Injury Report
Injuries could impact both sides, with the Kings missing key forwards and the Sixers monitoring their stars on the second night of a back-to-back.
Sacramento Kings:
OUT: Keegan Murray (left ankle sprain; re-eval in Feb.).
QUESTIONABLE: Malik Monk (right ankle soreness).
QUESTIONABLE: Russell Westbrook (right foot soreness).
OUT: Daeqwon Plowden, Isaiah Stevens (G League).
Philadelphia 76ers:
PROBABLE: Joel Embiid (left knee injury management).
PROBABLE: Paul George (left knee injury management).
QUESTIONABLE: Quentin Grimes (right ankle sprain).
DOUBTFUL: Charles Bassey (G League/Personal), MarJon Beauchamp (G League), Johni Broome (G League).
Key
Player Matchups
Expected starting lineups:
Kings: PG Russell Westbrook, SG Zach LaVine, SF DeMar DeRozan, PF Domantas Sabonis, C (TBD; adjustments for injuries).76ers: PG Tyrese Maxey, SG VJ Edgecombe, SF Paul George, PF Kelly Oubre Jr., C Joel Embiid.
Key Matchups:
Joel Embiid vs. Domantas Sabonis: Embiid (29.0 PPG recently) dominates inside; Sabonis (11.4 RPG) must battle on boards but struggles defensively.
Tyrese Maxey vs. Russell Westbrook: Maxey (29.2 PPG, 6.8 APG) exploits speed; Westbrook (15.4 PPG, 6.7 APG) brings veteran savvy but turnover-prone.
Paul George vs. DeMar DeRozan: George (recent 32 PTS, 9 3PT) vs. DeRozan (18.5 PPG); Perimeter battle with George’s defense key.
VJ Edgecombe vs. Zach LaVine: Edgecombe (25 PTS recently) tests LaVine’s scoring (19.5 PPG); Kings vulnerable to athletic wings.
Series History
All-time: Sixers lead 174-130 in 304 regular-season games.
Playoffs: Sixers lead 10-8.
Recently, Sixers have won 8 of last 10 head-to-head.
This season:
Jan. 29, 2025: Sixers 117-104 (Embiid key).
Jan. 1, 2025: Kings 113-107 (Close upset).
Betting Trends
Over/Under: Trending over with Sixers’ recent high-scoring games. ATS Trends: Sixers 24-21-1 ATS (2-1 as -11.5+ favorite); Kings 17-29-2 ATS (3-6 as +12+ underdog).
Sixers 1-0 ATS vs. Kings this season.
Kings Over in 2 of last 10; Sixers Over in 24 of 46 games.
Game Odds
Sacramento Kings 229.5
Philadelphia Sixers – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, January 28, 2026
