Sacramento Kings vs. Boston Celtics: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

The Sacramento Kings, who are in danger of dropping out of the play-in places in the West following a poor run of form, welcome the streaking defending champions Boston Celtics on Tuesday morning in Sacramento in a must win game for the struggling Kings. The Boston Celtics are number two in the East, but with the Cleveland Cavaliers surprisingly faltering after leading the league for most of the season, the Celtics may see an opportunity to finish the season top of the Conference. The Boston Celtics are the bookies' favorites to beat the Sacramento Kings.

BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season

Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Date: 25.02.2025 05:00

The Sacramento Kings (35-35, ninth in the Western Conference) have three wins from their last ten games and are 2-2 so far in their seven game homestand. Following consecutive losses against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks last weekend, the Kings now have the onerous task of welcoming the Boston Celtics and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday and Wednesday. If the Kings lose both games, it would open an opportunity for the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, with 34 wins each, to overtake the hapless Kings. Playing against the Bucks on Saturday without injured center Domantas Sabonis and point guard Malik Monk, who was ill, the Kings were downed 114-108. Like the loss against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, the Kings started well and were leading the Bucks by halftime, but fell to another defeat.

The Boston Celtics (52-19) are five games behind the Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland Cavaliers, who have lost four straight games. The Celtics, on their own, have won five consecutive games, extending their streak with a 129-116 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 30 points, 9 points, and nine rebounds against the Blazers. Sam Hauser scored 24 points, and Derrick White finished with 17 points and eight assists. Playing without Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porziņģis, the defending NBA champions had a 13-point lead at halftime. With eleven games to the end of the regular season, the Celtics are in fine form to take the top seed from the Cavs.

The Sacramento Kings are 2.765 underdogs on 1xbet, which has the Boston Celtics at 1.97 to overcome the (-4.5) handicap. Betway has over 225.5 at 1.91 odd, with the under at 1.68. Jayson Tatum is 1.90 to score over 30.5 points, with DeMar DeRozan available at 1.95 to score over 22.5. Read more here.