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Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 128-115
41-22 26-39 34-23 27-31
Position#27
Record11-30
FormLLWWW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game120.7
vs
Position#30
Record10-29
FormWLLLL
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game123.9
USANBA· Golden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Washington Wizards
02 Mar 2027
SAC v WAS
upcoming
16 Jan 2026
SAC128
WAS115
19 Jan 2025
SAC123
WAS100
18 Dec 2023
SAC143
WAS131
23 Dec 2022
SAC111
WAS125
15 Dec 2021
SAC119
WAS105
14 Apr 2021
SAC111
WAS123
03 Mar 2020
SAC133
WAS126
26 Oct 2018
SAC116
WAS112
29 Oct 2017
SAC83
WAS110
10 Mar 2017
SAC122
WAS130
30 Mar 2016
SAC120
WAS111
22 Mar 2015
SAC109
WAS86
18 Mar 2014
SAC117
WAS111
16 Jan 2013
SAC95
WAS94
08 Dec 2010
SAC116
WAS91
16 Dec 2009
SAC112
WAS109
21 Jan 2009
SAC107
WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
101-125
101
125
-24
93avg 104
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
90-131
90
131
-41
77avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
106-120
106
120
-14
98avg 104
H02/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
102-129
102
129
-27
88avg 104
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
98-115
98
115
-17
84avg 104
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
98-100
98
100
-2
84avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
103-137
103
137
-34
90avg 104
A10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
111-98
111
98
+13
103avg 104
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
124-112
124
112
+12
117avg 104
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
112-101
112
101
+11
112avg 104
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
29-38
27-31
21-26
20-34
20-39
31-27
19-31
29-28
32-34
27-26
18-32
29-32
27-30
27-35
19-32
26-28
18-34
25-23
29-30
35-25
23-21
20-30
20-24
29-34
30-29
25-34
19-40
22-23
29-25
27-28
33-22
32-28
29-26
34-29
29-29
32-17
24-25
40-34
16-25
221.3Avg total
104.5Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)110.2120.7230.9-10.527%
Season at home (21)109.9117.3227.2-7.438%
Season away (20)110.5124.2234.8-13.815%
Last 10 (10)104.5116.8221.3-12.330%
Last 5 (5)109.6109.6219.2+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)109.3119.1228.4-9.832%
vs Similar ◀ (5)105.0122.2227.2-17.20%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
116-112
116
112
+4
108avg 99
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
101-115
101
115
-14
95avg 99
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
114-113
114
113
+1
106avg 99
A01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 99
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
115-141
115
141
-26
102avg 99
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
120-112
120
112
+8
115avg 99
H07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
110-131
110
131
-21
108avg 99
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
107-128
107
128
-21
93avg 99
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
93-112
93
112
-19
86avg 99
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 99
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
35-32
24-29
32-24
23-22
31-39
25-26
22-28
30-32
35-30
21-26
28-25
37-24
27-26
32-23
23-26
28-38
30-35
21-35
36-33
30-29
32-21
39-37
19-25
30-37
26-25
24-30
30-39
26-28
24-32
34-40
23-28
28-32
22-33
17-31
26-16
22-37
29-33
38-26
16-23
228.2Avg total
110.0Scored
118.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)112.6123.9236.5-11.326%
Season at home (19)115.8125.5241.3-9.732%
Season away (20)109.5122.3231.8-12.820%
Last 10 (10)110.0118.2228.2-8.240%
Last 5 (5)107.0120.4227.4-13.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)113.9123.9237.8-10.027%
vs Similar ◀ (4)104.8109.0213.8-4.250%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -6.8-6.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -6.8-6.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
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
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H02/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H15/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
53.9Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.160.5114.6-6.427%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.358.3111.5-5.033%-
Last 30 away (15)54.962.7117.6-7.720%-
Last 10 (10)53.958.0111.9-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)57.050.6107.6+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)54.859.5114.3-4.632%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)50.465.4115.8-15.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
58-73
58
73
-15
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-70
51
70
-19
A15/01
NBA
118.2Avg total
57.0Scored
61.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.362.9120.2-5.530%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.061.5120.5-2.533%-
Last 30 away (15)55.764.2119.9-8.527%-
Last 10 (10)57.061.2118.2-4.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.861.4115.2-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)57.463.9121.3-6.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)56.856.0112.8+0.850%-
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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.229.7
52.8%
54.8%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.5
34.1%
35.8%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.416.6
77.6%
78.1%16.6
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.828.8
52.6%
54.8%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.5
33.9%
35.8%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.317.9
84.0%
78.1%17.9
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 17 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
WWWLLLLLLL
Washington Wizards
LLLLWLWWLW
#27
League position
#30
-12.5
Net rating
-7.9
106.1
Offensive rating
105.4
118.6
Defensive rating
113.3
52.3%
Effective FG%
51.9%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.1%
Turnover %
16.3%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.1%
3-point %
33.9%
57.4%
Assist %
61.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 105.4Defence118.6 · 113.3Shooting52.3% · 51.9%3-point %34.1% · 33.9%Ball care14.1% · 16.3%Off. rebounds23.9% · 25.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ Washington Wizards
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
15/01/26HNew York Knicks112-101
13/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers124-112
12/01/26HHouston Rockets111-98
10/01/26AGolden State Warriors103-137
07/01/26HDallas Mavericks98-100
05/01/26HMilwaukee Bucks98-115
03/01/26APhoenix Suns102-129
02/01/26HBoston Celtics106-120
31/12/25ALos Angeles Clippers90-131
29/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers101-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers105-119
12/01/26APhoenix Suns93-112
10/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans107-128
08/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers110-131
07/01/26HOrlando Magic120-112
04/01/26HMinnesota Timberwolves115-141
03/01/26HBrooklyn Nets119-99
01/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks114-113
30/12/25HPhoenix Suns101-115
28/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies116-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW27%
HomeLLWWW38%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %27%38%15%
Points / game110.2109.9110.5
Allowed / game120.7117.3124.2
Point differential-10.5-7.4-13.8
Avg total230.9227.2234.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %7%10%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL26%
HomeLWLWL32%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %26%32%20%
Points / game112.6115.8109.5
Allowed / game123.9125.5122.3
Point differential-11.3-9.7-12.8
Avg total236.5241.3231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%16%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Thunder4034685%121.0108.1+12.9
2 Detroit Pistons39291074%117.6111.1+6.5
3 Denver Nuggets41281368%122.6117.2+5.3
4 San Antonio Spurs39261367%117.4112.4+5.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves42271564%120.0114.5+5.5
6 Los Angeles Lakers38241463%116.4116.5-0.1
7 Boston Celtics40251562%116.7110.2+6.5
8 Houston Rockets39241562%117.1110.7+6.4
9 Phoenix Suns40241660%115.2111.4+3.8
10 Toronto Raptors42251760%114.3112.2+2.1
11 New York Knicks39231659%118.6115.4+3.2
12 Orlando Magic39221756%116.2114.6+1.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers43241956%120.0117.4+2.6
14 Philadelphia 76ers40221855%116.8115.7+1.1
15 Golden State Warriors42231955%115.8113.2+2.5
16 Miami Heat40211952%119.7117.8+1.9
17 Portland Trail Blazers42202248%115.9118.4-2.6
18 Atlanta Hawks43202347%117.9118.9-1.0
19 Chicago Bulls41192246%117.3120.7-3.4
20 Los Angeles Clippers41182344%112.5113.4-0.9
21 Memphis Grizzlies40172342%114.8116.2-1.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks41172441%112.4115.8-3.3
23 Dallas Mavericks42162638%113.6117.0-3.4
24 Charlotte Hornets41152637%116.6116.7-0.1
25 Utah Jazz41142734%119.3127.4-8.0
26 Brooklyn Nets39122731%108.9113.8-4.8
27 Sacramento Kings41113027%110.2120.7-10.5
28 Washington Wizards39102926%112.6123.9-11.3
29 Indiana Pacers42103224%111.0118.3-7.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans44103423%115.0122.3-7.3
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 Kings41263427128
Washington Wizards22392331115
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