NBA Game Preview: Sacramento Kings (5-14) vs. Utah Jazz (5-12)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Tipoff: 9:00 PM ET

Broadcast: KJZZ (Utah) / NBC Sports California (Sacramento)

Competition: NBA Cup – West Group B matchup

Team Recent Form

Sacramento Kings:

Averaging 112.8 PPG (24th in NBA).

Allowing 121.5 PPG (27th defensively).

Last 10 games: 2–8, scoring 110.2 PPG, shooting 44.1%.

Road record: 2–7.

Utah Jazz:

Averaging 114.9 PPG (20th in NBA).

Allowing 118.7 PPG (22nd defensively).

Last 10 games: 3–7, scoring 115.5 PPG, shooting 45.8%.

Home record: 4–5.

Injury Report

Kings:

De’Aaron Fox (ankle) – day‑to‑day

Malik Monk (hamstring) – out

Keegan Murray (wrist) – day‑to‑day

Jazz:

Lauri Markkanen (back) – day‑to‑day

Walker Kessler (shoulder) – out

Collin Sexton (knee) – day‑to‑day

Player Matchups

Domantas Sabonis (SAC): Averaging 19.5 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 6.8 APG, Kings’ interior hub.

De’Aaron Fox (SAC): If active, provides 25.1 PPG, 6.2 APG, Kings’ primary scorer.

Lauri Markkanen (UTA): Averaging 24.8 PPG, 8.7 RPG, Jazz’s offensive centerpiece.

Jordan Clarkson (UTA): Averaging 16.2 PPG, streaky scorer who can swing momentum.

Keegan Murray (SAC): Emerging wing defender, averaging 14.1 PPG, questionable with wrist injury.

Collin Sexton (UTA): Aggressive guard, averaging 15.0 PPG, questionable with knee issue.

Series History

Kings lead season series 1–0 after a 118–112 win on Nov 5, 2025.

Sacramento has won 3 of last 4 meetings dating back to 2024.

Jazz last defeated Kings at home in January 2024.

Betting Trends

Kings are 2–7 ATS in their last 9 games.

Jazz are 4–2 ATS in their last 6 home games.

Kings games have gone over in 11 of 19 this season.

Jazz games have gone under in 10 of 17.

Summary

The Jazz (5–12) and Kings (5–14) meet in a battle of struggling Western Conference teams. Utah leans on Markkanen and Clarkson, while Sacramento depends on Sabonis and Fox’s health. Expect a gritty, lower‑scoring contest at the Delta Center.

Game Odds

Sacramento Kings            240

Utah Jazz                             – 1

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025

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