Can Sacramento Break Their Curse Against Boston and End a 7-Game Losing Spiral?

The Sacramento Kings are limping into Boston this Friday night, dragging a seven-game losing streak that’s got fans biting their nails. On the flip side, the Celtics—rocking a solid 29-18 record—are eager to flex their home-court muscles, having already taken down Sacramento earlier this season 120-106. The Kings’ road woes are glaring, sitting at a dismal 3-21 away from home, while Boston thrives with a 14-8 mark at TD Garden. The betting lines favor Boston by 11.5 points, with an over/under sitting at 221.5—a showdown that’s as much about momentum as it is about skill. Key players like Jaylen Brown, who’s lighting it up with nearly 30 points per game, and DeMar DeRozan, putting up strong numbers for the Kings, will be central to how this unfolds. Injuries are blurring the picture too, with Celtics’ stars hampered and Kings’ roster a bit shuffled. This game isn’t just about stats or standings—it’s about resilience, grit, and possibly a wake-up call for Sacramento. For the full lowdown and deeper insights, LEARN MORE.

Sacramento Kings (12-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (29-18, third in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -11.5; over/under is 221.5

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento looks to stop its seven-game skid with a victory over Boston.

The Celtics are 14-8 on their home court. Boston has a 4-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Kings are 3-21 on the road. Sacramento has a 5-24 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Celtics score 116.4 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than the 120.6 the Kings allow. The Kings average 110.5 points per game, 0.4 more than the 110.1 the Celtics allow to opponents.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Celtics won 120-106 in the last matchup on Jan. 2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Celtics. Anfernee Simons is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.

Dennis Schroder is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Kings. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 21.7 points and 3.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 5-5, averaging 111.3 points, 47.4 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points per game.

Kings: 3-7, averaging 113.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jaylen Brown: day to day (hamstring), Jayson Tatum: out (achilles), Neemias Queta: day to day (illness).

Kings: Russell Westbrook: day to day (illness), Keegan Murray: out (ankle), Malik Monk: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.