The edge goes to the 76ers on the road against the Kings on Tuesday, December 29, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the Kings are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 64%, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 115, Sacramento Kings 111. The rating gap is 202 points in favor of the 76ers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Kings on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the Kings would win.
Recent form
The 76ers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -7.2. The Kings are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.8.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Kings were beaten 121-96 on the road by LAC not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026, Dylan Cardwell (SAC), expected back Nov 2, 2026, and Maxime Raynaud (SAC), expected back Nov 2, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Dean Wade (PHI) and LeBron James (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the 76ers lead 3-1, with the 76ers outscoring the Kings by an average of 7.5 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 139, SAC 118.