Halftime Report
This match looks nothing like the tight 128-127 margin from the Clippers’ win over the Kings in their previous head-to-head back in March. The Clippers are fully in control with a 72-50 lead over the Kings.
The Clippers came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles Clippers @ Sacramento Kings
Current Records: Los Angeles 7-9, Sacramento 10-6
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $35.00
What to Know
The Kings will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:00 p.m. ET on November 29th at Golden 1 Center. The Kings will be strutting in after a victory while the Clippers will be stumbling in from a loss.
On Tuesday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Sacramento made off with a 124-123 win over Golden State. 124 seems to be a good number for the Kings as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
The Kings got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was De’Aaron Fox out in front who scored 29 points along with 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Clippers on Monday, but the final result did not. They fell 113-104 to Denver. The Clippers have struggled against the Nuggets recently, as their matchup on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The Clippers’ loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of Kawhi Leonard, who scored 31 points along with 8 rebounds, and Ivica Zubac who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds.
The Clippers struggled to work together and finished the game with only 18 assists. They were dismantled by their opponents in that department as the Nuggets racked up 28.
Sacramento is on a roll lately: they’ve won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Los Angeles, their loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 7-9.
While only the Clippers took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Looking forward, the Clippers are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 1.5 points. Sacramento might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a five game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdog.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Kings haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 13.1 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Clippers struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 13.9 per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Odds
Los Angeles is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Sacramento, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 231 points.
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Series History
Sacramento has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- Mar 03, 2023 – Sacramento 128 vs. Los Angeles 127
- Feb 24, 2023 – Sacramento 176 vs. Los Angeles 175
- Dec 03, 2022 – Sacramento 123 vs. Los Angeles 96
- Oct 22, 2022 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Sacramento 109
- Apr 09, 2022 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Sacramento 98
- Dec 22, 2021 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Sacramento 89
- Dec 04, 2021 – Sacramento 104 vs. Los Angeles 99
- Dec 01, 2021 – Sacramento 124 vs. Los Angeles 115
- Feb 07, 2021 – Sacramento 113 vs. Los Angeles 110
- Jan 20, 2021 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Sacramento 96
Injury Report for the Kings
- Keegan Murray: Out (Back)
- Alex Len: Out (Ankle)
Injury Report for the Clippers
- Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Quadriceps)
- Mason Plumlee: Out (Knee)
