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Sacramento Kings vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 116-111 (OT)
22-31 31-20 20-28 27-21 16-11
Position#24
Record18-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game107.2
Sacramento Kings 🏆
USA
vs
Brooklyn Nets
USA
Position#23
Record20-42
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Brooklyn Nets
31 Dec 2026
SAC v BKN
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
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BKN122
24 Nov 2024
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BKN108
11 Dec 2023
SAC131
BKN118
15 Nov 2022
SAC153
BKN121
02 Feb 2022
SAC112
BKN101
15 Feb 2021
SAC125
BKN136
19 Mar 2019
SAC121
BKN123
01 Mar 2018
SAC116
BKN111
01 Mar 2017
SAC100
BKN109
13 Nov 2015
SAC111
BKN109
21 Jan 2015
SAC100
BKN103
13 Nov 2013
SAC107
BKN86
18 Nov 2012
SAC90
BKN99
31 Mar 2012
SAC99
BKN111
19 Nov 2010
SAC86
BKN81
27 Nov 2009
SAC109
BKN96
26 Nov 2008
SAC114
BKN116
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
99-106
99
106
-7
90avg 89
H04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 89
H06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
100-118
100
118
-18
89avg 89
H10/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-111
106
111
-5
93avg 89
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
114-109
114
109
+5
110avg 89
A14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
91-100
91
100
-9
86avg 89
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-110
107
110
-3
97avg 89
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
108-113
108
113
-5
100avg 89
H25/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
100-118
100
118
-18
88avg 89
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-116
99
116
-17
85avg 89
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
26-29
31-25
14-25
9-28
32-27
36-24
27-19
31-33
21-29
22-30
26-26
29-23
25-33
26-19
26-36
29-16
36-28
23-27
26-38
25-20
20-35
18-17
28-28
21-44
39-23
30-18
17-25
29-25
29-25
25-37
25-26
29-29
31-34
17-34
23-21
26-36
27-30
27-22
19-28
212.7Avg total
102.8Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)99.0107.2206.2-8.230%
Season at home (28)100.8107.5208.3-6.829%
Season away (33)97.5107.0204.5-9.430%
Last 10 (10)102.8109.9212.7-7.120%
Last 5 (5)101.0111.4212.4-10.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)101.8110.6212.4-8.717%
vs Similar ◀ (7)101.0106.1207.1-5.143%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-102
99
102
-3
87avg 97
H03/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
113-123
113
123
-10
104avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
106-115
106
115
-9
106avg 97
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
128-138 OT
128
138
-10
116avg 97
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
101-114
101
114
-13
91avg 97
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
95avg 97
H15/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
96-111
96
111
-15
83avg 97
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-87
104
87
+17
103avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
123-129
123
129
-6
119avg 97
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
31-35
28-26
14-17
22-36
19-26
31-21
22-26
31-38
32-27
23-31
27-27
21-26
29-27
23-26
33-36
22-34
30-38
33-28
31-16
22-34
29-32
16-24
34-24
23-22
31-32
25-19
24-35
28-32
25-23
21-25
22-31
28-19
21-32
35-19
20-17
29-25
32-35
30-34
32-35
220.3Avg total
106.7Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)105.5109.6215.1-4.132%
Season at home (33)105.5108.0213.5-2.636%
Season away (29)105.5111.4216.9-5.928%
Last 10 (10)106.7113.6220.3-6.910%
Last 5 (5)105.4109.8215.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)107.1112.5219.7-5.413%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.4105.3204.7-5.940%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
Sacramento KingsBrooklyn Nets
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H10/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H25/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A28/02
NBA
111.6Avg total
54.2Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.056.8108.8-4.823%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.258.1110.4-5.925%-
Last 30 away (14)51.755.2106.9-3.521%-
Last 10 (10)54.257.4111.6-3.220%-
Last 5 (5)55.260.2115.4-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)52.958.1111.0-5.226%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.152.4101.6-3.314%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H03/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
41-62
41
62
-21
H04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
63-65
63
65
-2
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
52-72
52
72
-20
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H15/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A28/02
NBA
112.8Avg total
53.1Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.255.1104.3-5.823%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.955.5104.4-6.612%-
Last 30 away (14)49.654.6104.1-5.036%-
Last 10 (10)53.159.7112.8-6.610%-
Last 5 (5)53.657.2110.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)50.855.6106.4-4.827%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)47.754.5102.2-6.920%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.2 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.130.8
50.4%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.410.0
37.9%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws14.911.2
75.2%
76.5%11.2
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.325.4
50.5%
51.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.513.9
35.2%
36.1%41.7
🏀 Free throws17.714.2
80.2%
76.5%14.2
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLLLLWLLWL
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLLLLLLL
#24
League position
#23
-7.3
Net rating
-6.9
106.0
Offensive rating
106.0
113.4
Defensive rating
112.8
52.3%
Effective FG%
51.5%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.5%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
19.2%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.9%
3-point %
35.2%
57.8%
Assist %
68.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence106.0 · 106.0Defence113.4 · 112.8Shooting52.3% · 51.5%3-point %37.9% · 35.2%Ball care13.3% · 12.5%Off. rebounds22.1% · 19.2%Free throws0.17 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)20% · 10%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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

Head-to-head record
4
Sacramento Kings wins
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
21/12/17Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings99-104
02/03/17Sacramento Kings v Brooklyn Nets100-109
27/11/16Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings105-122
06/02/16Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings128-119
14/11/15Sacramento Kings v Brooklyn Nets111-109
22/01/15Sacramento Kings v Brooklyn Nets100-103
30/12/14Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings107-99
09/03/14Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings104-89
14/11/13Sacramento Kings v Brooklyn Nets107-86
06/01/13Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings113-93
Sacramento Kingslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/18APortland Trail Blazers99-116
27/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves100-118
25/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers108-113
23/02/18HOklahoma City Thunder107-110
15/02/18AHouston Rockets91-100
14/02/18ADallas Mavericks114-109
12/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves106-111
10/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers100-118
06/02/18HChicago Bulls104-98
04/02/18HDallas Mavericks99-106
Brooklyn Netslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers123-129
27/02/18HChicago Bulls104-87
23/02/18ACharlotte Hornets96-111
15/02/18HIndiana Pacers103-108
13/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers101-114
10/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans128-138 OT
08/02/18ADetroit Pistons106-115
07/02/18HHouston Rockets113-123
04/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks94-109
03/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers99-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeWLLLL29%
AwayWLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612833
Win %30%29%30%
Points / game99.0100.897.5
Allowed / game107.2107.5107.0
Point differential-8.2-6.8-9.4
Avg total206.2208.3204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%7%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)33% (6)60% (10)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL32%
HomeLLLLW36%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623329
Win %32%36%28%
Points / game105.5105.5105.5
Allowed / game109.6108.0111.4
Point differential-4.1-2.6-5.9
Avg total215.1213.5216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)46% (13)50% (8)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Houston Rockets61481379%113.8104.9+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors62481477%116.1107.5+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors60431772%112.2103.5+8.7
4 Boston Celtics63441970%104.199.9+4.2
5 Minnesota Timberwolves64382659%109.9106.9+3.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers61362559%109.9109.8+0.1
7 San Antonio Spurs62362658%102.299.2+3.1
8 Washington Wizards62362658%107.3105.6+1.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers61352657%105.1103.5+1.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans61352657%112.1111.7+0.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder63362757%106.4103.5+2.9
12 Indiana Pacers61342756%106.8105.3+1.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers60332755%107.5105.5+1.9
14 Denver Nuggets61332854%108.4107.5+0.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks61332854%104.9105.3-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers60322853%108.6107.8+0.7
17 Miami Heat62323052%101.3102.0-0.7
18 Utah Jazz61313051%102.7101.4+1.3
19 Detroit Pistons61293248%103.2103.8-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets62283445%106.7106.7+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers61273444%108.3110.0-1.7
22 New York Knicks62243839%104.2106.8-2.6
23 Chicago Bulls61204133%103.3109.6-6.3
24 Brooklyn Nets62204232%105.5109.6-4.1
25 Dallas Mavericks62194331%102.1104.7-2.6
26 Atlanta Hawks62194331%103.5108.1-4.5
27 Phoenix Suns63194430%104.4113.0-8.6
28 Memphis Grizzlies60184230%98.9103.5-4.6
29 Orlando Magic61184330%105.6110.2-4.6
30 Sacramento Kings61184330%99.0107.2-8.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Sacramento Kings2231202716116
Brooklyn Nets3120282111111
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