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Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder: preview and win probability

Sacramento Kings visit Oklahoma City Thunder. Kings are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5, while Thunder are 2-0 and have gone W-L-L-W-W in their last 5.

The model leans toward Thunder: about 93% to win, with a projected score of Sacramento Kings 106, Oklahoma City Thunder 122. A win for Kings would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 6 times in our recent records. Thunder lead 6-0, and the average margin has been 20.3 points in favor of Thunder.

On the injury report, Thomas Sorber (OKC), Nikola Topic (OKC), Otega Oweh (OKC), and Dylan Cardwell (SAC) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Thunder come in with the better recent form (3 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Thunder.
  • Watch the rotation: 6 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Nov 19: SAC 99, OKC 113
  • Nov 7: OKC 132, SAC 101
  • Oct 28: SAC 101, OKC 107
  • Mar 25: OKC 121, SAC 105
  • Feb 1: SAC 110, OKC 144

Injury report

Sacramento Kings
  • Malik Monk Probable · back Oct 23
  • Dylan Cardwell Out · back Nov 2
  • Maxime Raynaud Out · back Nov 2
  • Ben Simmons Out · back Oct 1
Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Thomas Sorber Out · back Oct 26
  • Nikola Topic Out · back Oct 26
  • Otega Oweh Out · back Jul 1

Win probability

7%
93%
KingsThunder

Projected score: Kings 106, Thunder 122

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

SACOKC
Record0-12-0
Last 5LLWLLWLLWW
Points per game96106
Allowed per game12194
Days of rest––
Rating13621710

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