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Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 106-120
29-28 32-34 27-26 18-32
Position#27
Record8-25
FormWLWLL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game122.3
vs
Position#5
Record20-12
FormWWWLW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game110.8
USANBA· Golden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics
21 Nov 2026
SAC v BOS
upcoming
01 Jan 2026
SAC106
BOS120
24 Mar 2025
SAC95
BOS113
20 Dec 2023
SAC119
BOS144
21 Mar 2023
SAC109
BOS132
18 Mar 2022
SAC97
BOS126
03 Feb 2021
SAC116
BOS111
17 Nov 2019
SAC100
BOS99
06 Mar 2019
SAC109
BOS111
25 Mar 2018
SAC93
BOS104
08 Feb 2017
SAC108
BOS92
03 Dec 2015
SAC97
BOS114
20 Feb 2015
SAC109
BOS101
22 Feb 2014
SAC105
BOS98
30 Dec 2012
SAC118
BOS96
16 Mar 2012
SAC120
BOS95
01 Feb 2011
SAC90
BOS95
16 Feb 2010
SAC92
BOS95
28 Dec 2008
SAC63
BOS108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
105-116
105
116
-11
102avg 106
A09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
105-136
105
136
-31
91avg 106
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
103-117
103
117
-14
91avg 106
A15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
133-134 OT
133
134
-1
126avg 106
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
93-98
93
98
-5
79avg 106
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
120avg 106
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
127-136
127
136
-9
117avg 106
H24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
113-107
113
107
+6
105avg 106
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
101-125
101
125
-24
93avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
90-131
90
131
-41
77avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-35
28-31
37-26
17-24
26-41
28-36
27-32
24-27
27-20
25-31
32-37
19-29
40-36
20-27
23-19
32-33
26-28
18-19
25-25
24-26
30-31
27-37
25-23
30-21
24-37
34-38
39-40
30-21
31-23
28-21
29-33
25-30
24-30
29-38
27-31
21-26
20-34
20-39
31-27
19-31
231.9Avg total
109.5Scored
122.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)111.0122.3233.4-11.324%
Season at home (15)110.6121.2231.8-10.633%
Season away (18)111.4123.3234.7-11.917%
Last 10 (10)109.5122.4231.9-12.920%
Last 5 (5)111.2124.6235.8-13.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)110.4122.3232.7-11.824%
vs Similar (5)112.4125.8238.2-13.420%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
126-105
126
105
+21
126avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
121-113
121
113
+8
111avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
89avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
129-116
129
116
+13
128avg 106
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 106
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
103-95
103
95
+8
92avg 106
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
140-122
140
122
+18
137avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
108-114
108
114
-6
92avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-119
129
119
+10
122avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-17
30-29
28-36
29-23
34-26
43-33
20-32
24-22
35-29
32-31
13-27
21-29
33-25
24-28
24-32
24-27
30-29
28-29
34-31
37-27
32-20
17-31
34-29
29-16
26-35
17-26
31-21
29-13
28-39
47-22
36-30
29-31
30-31
33-24
22-31
23-28
31-38
28-26
40-32
30-23
228.2Avg total
117.4Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)116.9110.8227.7+6.262%
Season at home (15)118.6111.7230.3+6.967%
Season away (17)115.4109.9225.3+5.559%
Last 10 (10)117.4110.8228.2+6.670%
Last 5 (5)118.4109.2227.6+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)111.8118.0229.8-6.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)118.8109.3228.1+9.672%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +3.6+3.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +3.6+3.6
Sacramento KingsBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-77
54
77
-23
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-75
58
75
-17
H24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-73
40
73
-33
A31/12
NBA
116.0Avg total
52.8Scored
63.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.363.4118.7-8.120%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.263.3116.5-10.28%-
Last 30 away (17)56.963.4120.4-6.529%-
Last 10 (10)52.863.2116.0-10.420%-
Last 5 (5)53.465.6119.0-12.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.262.6117.8-7.424%-
vs Similar (5)55.667.2122.8-11.60%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
77-59
77
59
+18
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A31/12
NBA
118.5Avg total
61.7Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.956.0116.8+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.354.6114.9+5.764%-
Last 30 away (16)61.457.2118.6+4.262%-
Last 10 (10)61.756.8118.5+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)57.858.4116.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)55.657.8113.4-2.240%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)61.955.6117.5+6.368%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.230.6
50.8%
54.8%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.7
33.2%
35.8%29.1
🏀 Free throws25.019.2
76.8%
78.1%19.2
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.426.5
58.4%
54.8%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.615.8
37.1%
35.8%47.4
🏀 Free throws21.217.0
80.2%
78.1%17.0
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLWLWLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLLWW
#27
League position
#5
-12.5
Net rating
+6.9
105.7
Offensive rating
118.7
118.1
Defensive rating
111.8
50.5%
Effective FG%
57.0%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
15.1%
Turnover %
12.7%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.2%
3-point %
37.1%
61.0%
Assist %
53.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 118.7Defence118.1 · 111.8Shooting50.5% · 57.0%3-point %33.2% · 37.1%Ball care15.1% · 12.7%Off. rebounds28.6% · 27.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/25ALos Angeles Clippers90-131
29/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers101-125
27/12/25HDallas Mavericks113-107
24/12/25HDetroit Pistons127-136
22/12/25HHouston Rockets125-124 OT
21/12/25HPortland Trail Blazers93-98
19/12/25APortland Trail Blazers133-134 OT
15/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves103-117
12/12/25HDenver Nuggets105-136
09/12/25AIndiana Pacers105-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/25AUtah Jazz129-119
28/12/25APortland Trail Blazers108-114
27/12/25AIndiana Pacers140-122
23/12/25HIndiana Pacers103-95
21/12/25AToronto Raptors112-96
20/12/25HMiami Heat129-116
16/12/25HDetroit Pistons105-112
12/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
07/12/25AToronto Raptors121-113
06/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers126-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL24%
HomeLLWLW33%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %24%33%17%
Points / game111.0110.6111.4
Allowed / game122.3121.2123.3
Point differential-11.3-10.6-11.9
Avg total233.4231.8234.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %9%13%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayLWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %62%67%59%
Points / game116.9118.6115.4
Allowed / game110.8111.7109.9
Point differential+6.2+6.9+5.5
Avg total227.7230.3225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3228488%122.1108.0+14.1
2 Detroit Pistons3425974%118.9112.8+6.1
3 San Antonio Spurs3122971%119.8114.2+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets33231070%125.1118.0+7.1
5 Houston Rockets31211068%120.5111.5+9.1
6 New York Knicks31211068%120.9114.9+6.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers30201067%116.8116.8+0.0
8 Boston Celtics32201262%116.9110.8+6.2
9 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%118.8114.6+4.2
10 Phoenix Suns32191359%115.9113.0+2.9
11 Toronto Raptors34201459%114.2112.4+1.8
12 Miami Heat33191458%121.3117.4+3.9
13 Orlando Magic32181456%116.5114.6+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers32181456%116.6116.0+0.6
15 Cleveland Cavaliers35191654%119.6117.1+2.5
16 Golden State Warriors34181653%115.6113.4+2.1
17 Chicago Bulls33161748%118.8122.3-3.5
18 Atlanta Hawks35161946%119.3120.1-0.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies33151845%115.9116.5-0.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks34142041%113.0115.9-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%116.2120.2-4.1
22 Utah Jazz32122038%120.4127.1-6.7
23 Los Angeles Clippers32112134%112.1114.0-1.9
24 Dallas Mavericks35122334%113.6117.9-4.3
25 Charlotte Hornets33112233%115.8118.9-3.2
26 Brooklyn Nets31102132%109.2114.1-4.9
27 Washington Wizards3282425%113.2124.7-11.5
28 Sacramento Kings3382524%111.0122.3-11.3
29 New Orleans Pelicans3582723%115.6123.1-7.5
30 Indiana Pacers3462818%110.1119.1-9.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sacramento Kings29322718106
Boston Celtics28342632120
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