Kings vs Mavericks
Sat, Dec 27
Final
Kings
Kings
(7 - 23)
113
-
107
Mavericks
Mavericks
(12 - 20)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 31 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 113 |
| Mavericks | 23 | 21 | 33 | 30 | 107 |
Venue: Golden 1 Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Russell Westbrook
SAC | #18 | G
21
5
9
Cooper Flagg
DAL | #32 | F
23
6
5
Smart Game Analysis
Dallas Mavericks has a 58% chance of winning the game
Despite likely missing Anthony Davis, the Mavericks are favored to defeat the spiraling Kings behind rookie Cooper Flagg's scoring and Sacramento's inability to defend.
Key Analysis
- • Sacramento is severely depleted without Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Zach LaVine (ankle), removing their top rebounder and a key scorer.
- • Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has scored 20+ points in recent outings and will exploit a Kings defense that lacks rim protection.
- • The Kings possess one of the league's worst defenses, allowing 122.5 points per game, which offers Dallas easy scoring opportunities.
- • Sacramento enters this game with zero momentum, having lost 10 of their last 12 contests to fall to a 7-23 record.
- • Dallas holds a clear rebounding advantage (44.4 vs. 40.8 RPG) that will be magnified by the absence of Sabonis in the paint.
- • To have a chance, the Kings need vintage, high-volume scoring nights from veterans DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook.
