NBA · Final

Kings Edge Mavericks in Close Contest

107

113

Saturday, December 27, 2025, 5:00 PM ET · Golden 1 Center

Sacramento Kings 113, Dallas Mavericks 107, final. Our NBA picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings?

Sacramento Kings beat Dallas Mavericks 113-107 at Golden 1 Center on December 27, 2025.

Who was favored in Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings?

Dallas Mavericks were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -142 (about 59% implied). The underdog won.

In a tightly contested matchup, the Sacramento Kings emerged victorious against the Dallas Mavericks with a final score of 113-107. This win marked the Kings' second home victory of the season, improving their record to 9-23, while the Mavericks fell to 12-22 on the road.

The Kings have had a challenging season thus far, holding a home record of 8-23. Their recent form has seen them struggle, with a record of 2-8 in their last ten games, including a one-game losing streak. In those ten games, Sacramento averaged 112 points scored per game while allowing 120.8 points. Their most recent game before facing the Mavericks was a loss to the Detroit Pistons, where they fell 127-136. The Kings had managed to secure a narrow win against the Houston Rockets, 125-124, just prior to that.

In contrast, the Mavericks have shown a bit more resilience with a 5-5 record in their last ten games, although they are also on a one-game losing streak. Dallas averaged 119.3 points scored and allowed 121 points during that stretch. Their last outing was a loss to the Golden State Warriors, where they were defeated 116-126.

Historically, the Kings have had the upper hand in their recent meetings with the Mavericks, leading the series 1-0 for the current season. In their previous encounters this year, the Kings secured victories in all three matchups, including a 110-100 win at home on December 31, 2024.

In terms of injuries, both teams faced challenges. The Kings had several players listed as day-to-day, including Domantas Sabonis (knee), Keegan Murray (ankle), Zach LaVine (hand), and De'Andre Hunter (eye). Similarly, the Mavericks had Santi Aldama (knee), Kyrie Irving (knee), and Dereck Lively II (foot) all listed as day-to-day, which could have impacted their performance.

The betting market reflected a competitive matchup, with DraftKings setting the odds with the Mavericks favored by 2.5 points. The total points line was set at 233.5, indicating expectations for a high-scoring game. The moneyline odds were placed at +120 for the Kings and -142 for the Mavericks, suggesting a closer contest than the records might imply.

The game took place at the Golden 1 Center, where the Kings aimed to leverage their home-court advantage. The atmosphere was charged, and the Kings' performance was crucial for their morale as they seek to climb out of the lower ranks of the standings.

As the game unfolded, key moments included scoring plays from both teams that kept the contest tight. P.J. Washington's driving dunk and Klay Thompson's three-pointer were pivotal in the fourth quarter, as both teams traded baskets in a tense final stretch. Ultimately, the Kings sealed their victory with crucial free throws from DeMar DeRozan, showcasing their ability to execute under pressure.

Overall, this matchup highlighted the competitive nature of the NBA, where records can often be misleading, and any team can claim victory on a given night.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	DAL -2.5	233.5 o -110 / u -110	Dallas Mavericks -142 · Sacramento Kings +120

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Injury report

Domantas SabonisDay-To-DayKneeSacramento Kings
Keegan MurrayDay-To-DayAnkleSacramento Kings
Zach LaVineDay-To-DayHandSacramento Kings
De'Andre HunterDay-To-DayEyeSacramento Kings
Santi AldamaDay-To-DayKneeDallas Mavericks
Kyrie IrvingDay-To-DayKneeDallas Mavericks
Dereck Lively IIDay-To-DayFootDallas Mavericks

Leaders

PointsRussell Westbrook21Sacramento Kings
AssistsRussell Westbrook9Sacramento Kings
ReboundsNique Clifford9Sacramento Kings
PointsCooper Flagg23Dallas Mavericks
AssistsCooper Flagg5Dallas Mavericks
ReboundsDwight Powell11Dallas Mavericks

Recent form

Sacramento Kings

Last 10: 2-8Streak L1112 scored · 120.8 allowed per game1-4 at home

L127-136vs Detroit PistonsDec 24
W125-124vs Houston RocketsDec 22
L93-98vs Portland Trail BlazersDec 21
L133-134at Portland Trail BlazersDec 19
L103-117at Minnesota TimberwolvesDec 15
L105-136vs Denver NuggetsDec 12
L105-116at Indiana PacersDec 9
W127-111at Miami HeatDec 7
L95-121at Houston RocketsDec 4
L107-115vs Memphis GrizzliesDec 1

Dallas Mavericks

Last 10: 5-5Streak L1119.3 scored · 121 allowed per game0-5 away

L116-126at Golden State WarriorsDec 25
W131-130vs Denver NuggetsDec 24
L113-119at New Orleans PelicansDec 23
L114-121at Philadelphia 76ersDec 21
W116-114vs Detroit PistonsDec 19
L133-140at Utah JazzDec 16
W119-111vs Brooklyn NetsDec 13
W122-109vs Houston RocketsDec 7
L111-132at Oklahoma City ThunderDec 6
W118-108vs Miami HeatDec 4

Standings

Team	Games behind	Lost	Streak	Win %	Won
San Antonio	-	20	L1	.756	62
Houston	10	30	W1	.634	52
New Orleans	36	56	L2	.317	26
Dallas	36	56	W1	.317	26
Memphis	37	57	L8	.305	25
LA Lakers	-	29	W3	.646	53
Phoenix	8	37	W1	.549	45
LA Clippers	11	40	W1	.512	42
Golden State	16	45	L3	.451	37
Sacramento	31	60	L1	.268	22

Box score

Stat	Dallas Mavericks	Sacramento Kings
Field goals	40-87	45-104
Field goal %	46	43
Three-pointers	13-27	17-38
Three-point %	48	45
Free throws	14-20	6-8
Free throw %	70	75
Rebounds	51	50
Offensive rebounds	11	14
Defensive rebounds	40	36
Assists	23	32
Steals	6	16
Blocks	8	7
Turnovers	19	11
Team turnovers	2	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	28	11
Fast-break points	11	11
Points in the paint	46	42
Fouls	11	15
Largest lead	4	18
Lead changes	1	1
Time in front	5	94

How the scoring went

3rd Quarter68-74Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot three point jumper (DeMar DeRozan assists)
3rd Quarter68-77Keon Ellis makes 27-foot three point jumper (Dylan Cardwell assists)
3rd Quarter68-80Keon Ellis makes 26-foot three pointer (DeMar DeRozan assists)
3rd Quarter70-80Ryan Nembhard makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Jaden Hardy assists)
3rd Quarter70-83Malik Monk makes 26-foot three pointer
3rd Quarter70-85Keon Ellis makes running layup (Nique Clifford assists)
3rd Quarter70-88Dennis Schroder makes 24-foot three point jumper (Dylan Cardwell assists)
3rd Quarter72-88Jaden Hardy makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot
3rd Quarter74-88Ryan Nembhard makes 7-foot two point shot
3rd Quarter77-88Jaden Hardy makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
4th Quarter77-90Nique Clifford makes two point shot
4th Quarter78-90P.J. Washington makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter79-90P.J. Washington makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter79-92Dylan Cardwell makes 3-foot alley oop dunk (Dennis Schroder assists)
4th Quarter79-95Doug McDermott makes 24-foot three point jumper (Malik Monk assists)
4th Quarter82-95Klay Thompson makes 24-foot three point jumper (D'Angelo Russell assists)
4th Quarter85-95D'Angelo Russell makes 25-foot three point jumper (Max Christie assists)
4th Quarter85-97Maxime Raynaud makes 2-foot dunk (Doug McDermott assists)
4th Quarter85-99Dennis Schroder makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot
4th Quarter85-100Dennis Schroder makes free throw 1 of 1
4th Quarter87-100Daniel Gafford makes layup
4th Quarter88-100Daniel Gafford makes free throw 1 of 1
4th Quarter91-100Klay Thompson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Naji Marshall assists)
4th Quarter91-102Maxime Raynaud makes 4-foot hook shot (Dennis Schroder assists)
4th Quarter91-103Nique Clifford makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter93-103Daniel Gafford makes layup (Cooper Flagg assists)
4th Quarter93-106Nique Clifford makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Malik Monk assists)
4th Quarter94-106Cooper Flagg makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter95-106Cooper Flagg makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter97-106P.J. Washington makes 1-foot reverse layup
4th Quarter97-108DeMar DeRozan makes 18-foot turnaround jump shot
4th Quarter97-109DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 1
4th Quarter99-109P.J. Washington makes 1-foot driving dunk (Max Christie assists)
4th Quarter102-109Klay Thompson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cooper Flagg assists)
4th Quarter104-109Cooper Flagg makes 5-foot two point shot
4th Quarter104-111Dylan Cardwell makes 2-foot dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)
4th Quarter106-111Cooper Flagg makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot
4th Quarter107-111Dwight Powell makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter107-112DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter107-113DeMar DeRozan makes free throw 2 of 2