Sacramento Kings at Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, January 27 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the 76ers about a 85% chance, and the Kings would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 85%, with a projected score of Sacramento Kings 110, Philadelphia 76ers 121. The rating gap is 205 points in favor of the 76ers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the 76ers on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 7 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Kings are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.8. The 76ers are 3-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.8.
The Kings were beaten 121-96 on the road by LAC not long ago.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dylan Cardwell (SAC), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Maxime Raynaud (SAC), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ben Simmons (SAC), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, and Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Keegan Murray (SAC) and Jabari Walker (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.