Venue & Game Details
Location: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Tipoff: 7:00 PM MT (9:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: Altitude Sports, NBC Sports California, NBA League Pass
Team Recent Form
Sacramento Kings:
Record: 3‑13 overall, 1‑7 on the road.
Last 5 games: 1‑4 (only win vs. Portland; losses vs. Phoenix, Golden State, Utah, and Memphis).
Averaging 108.9 PPG, allowing 121.3 PPG (bottom 3 defense).
De’Aaron Fox averaging 25.6 PPG, 6.2 APG, but team struggles with depth and defense.
Domantas Sabonis contributing 18.4 PPG, 12.1 RPG, but interior defense remains a liability.
Denver Nuggets:
Record: 12‑3 overall, 7‑1 at home.
Last 5 games: 4‑1 (wins vs. Lakers, Clippers, Spurs, and Rockets; loss vs. Boston).
Averaging 118.7 PPG, allowing 110.2 PPG.
Nikola Jokić averaging 27.9 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 9.2 APG, MVP‑level production.
Jamal Murray averaging 21.5 PPG, 6.1 APG, strong perimeter scoring.
Injury Report
Sacramento Kings:
Keegan Murray – questionable (ankle).
Malik Monk – out (wrist).
Trey Lyles – day‑to‑day (hamstring).
Denver Nuggets:
Michael Porter Jr. – day‑to‑day (back).
Aaron Gordon – probable (shoulder).
No major long‑term absences.
Player Matchups
De’Aaron Fox (SAC) vs. Jamal Murray (DEN):
Fox’s speed and scoring vs. Murray’s perimeter shooting and clutch play.
Domantas Sabonis (SAC) vs. Nikola Jokić (DEN):
Sabonis’ rebounding vs. Jokić’s all‑around dominance; Jokić has clear edge.
Harrison Barnes (SAC) vs. Aaron Gordon (DEN):
Veteran wing vs. athletic forward; Gordon’s defense could neutralize Barnes.
Bench Battle:
Nuggets’ depth (Christian Braun, Reggie Jackson) vs. Kings’ thin rotation without Monk.
Series History
Nuggets lead all‑time series 102‑88.
Denver has won 8 of last 10 meetings, including a 120‑105 win in March 2025.
Kings last beat Nuggets in December 2023.
Betting Trends
Kings are 5‑11 ATS, Nuggets 10‑5 ATS.
Kings games have gone Over in 11 of 16 (poor defense).
Nuggets games have gone Over in 9 of 15.
Nuggets are 7‑1 ATS at home.
Kings are 1‑7 ATS on the road.
Game Odds
Sacramento Kings 236.5
Denver Nuggets – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
