- Matchup: Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers
- Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Venue: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA
- Broadcast: NBC
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On Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings, currently sitting at 8-23, will travel to the Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers, who hold a record of 9-21.
In their previous matchup, the Kings overcame the Mavericks with a close score of 113-107. Sacramento achieved a field goal percentage of 43.3% (45 out of 104) and successfully made 17 of 38 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 6 out of 8 for a success rate of 75.0%. Notably, the Kings secured 50 rebounds, including 14 offensive ones, and delivered 32 assists while forcing the Mavericks into 21 turnovers and securing 16 steals. Defensively, the Kings allowed their opponents to shoot 46.0% from the field, with Dallas making 40 out of 87 attempts. For assists, Dallas recorded 23 and achieved 6 steals in the game. They also collected 51 rebounds (11 offensive, 40 defensive) and registered 7 blocks, shooting 70.0% from the free-throw line by hitting 14 out of 20 attempts. The Kings committed 15 fouls, while the Mavericks had 11.
Keon Ellis emerged as a key player, scoring 21 points on 8 of 15 shooting in 32 minutes played, along with 1 rebound. He finished with a shooting efficiency of 53.3% but did not record any assists.
Sacramento enters the game with a record of 8-23 this season, averaging 14.1 turnovers per game while committing 20.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis. The team averages 41.1 rebounds per contest and has accumulated a total of 794 assists this season, ranking them 20th in the league for assists. The Kings hit 35.1% of their three-point attempts (334 of 951) and convert 75.7% from the charity stripe. They score an average of 112.0 points per game, placing them 27th in the league, with a field goal percentage of 46.2%.
Defensively, the Kings force 15.4 turnovers per game and commit 19.6 fouls, allowing 35.9% from three-point range and ranking 26th in points allowed per game (122.0). Sacramento’s defense allows opponents to shoot 49.6% from the field (1,382 of 2,789) and gives up 46.7 rebounds per game while ranking 24th in assists allowed with a total of 882.
In their last game, the Clippers achieved victory against the Trail Blazers, finalizing at 119-103. Los Angeles allowed Portland to collect 43 rebounds (including 13 offensive). The Clippers finished the game with a 41.0% success rate from three-point distance, sinking 16 out of 39, and made 15 out of 22 free throws (68.2%). Portland converted 36 of their 80 field goal attempts, equating to a shooting percentage of 45.0%. Overall, the Clippers had an efficiency of 50.7%, hitting 35 out of 69 shots. LA also made 20 of 40 three-point attempts, a conversion rate of 50.0%. The Clippers made 29 of 31 free throw shots (93.5%) and faced 20 fouls from the Trail Blazers, resulting in multiple trips to the charity stripe. The Clippers gave up possession 13 times but recorded 6 steals during the matchup, gathering 28 defensive and 4 offensive rebounds, totaling 32 rebounds.
James Harden played a pivotal role in the Clippers’ performance, scoring 34 points with a field goal percentage of 58.8% from 10 of 17 attempts and adding 2 rebounds and 6 assists during his 39 minutes on the court.
Los Angeles holds a record of 9-21 for the season, averaging 19.9 personal fouls per game and hitting 83.9% from the free-throw line. They register 23.7 assists per game (29th in the league) while committing 15.9 turnovers. The Clippers have accumulated 3,345 points this season (111.5 points per game), and they average 40.6 rebounds.
On the defensive side, Los Angeles permits 38.0% from beyond the arc (424 of 1,117) and opponents convert 79.4% of their free throws. They allow 26.4 assists and 42.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 13th and 9th, respectively. Moreover, the Clippers rank 13th in points allowed per game with 115.3, forcing 13.4 turnovers while allowing teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (19th in the league).
What’s the prediction for tonight’s parlay?
Pick: Back Los Angeles and take the under on total points
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