Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings (Image via Getty) The Dallas Mavericks play the Sacramento Kings on January 6, 2026, at Golden 1 Center. Both teams come into the game short-handed and near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.Dallas is 13-23 and sits 11th in the West. The Mavericks are coming off a 110-104 win over Houston, which helped stop a recent slide. Sacramento is 8-28, 14th in the conference, and has lost five straight games. With injuries affecting both rotations, this matchup is more about surviving the night than clean execution.
Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Injury situation (January 6, 2026)
Dallas Mavericks remains without several core players. Kyrie Irving is out following left knee surgery. Dereck Lively II is sidelined after right foot surgery, and Dante Exum is also out following right knee surgery. P.J. Washington is listed as doubtful with a right ankle sprain. Two-way players Moussa Cisse and Miles Kelly are both doubtful due to G League assignments.Sacramento Kings’ injury list is just as limiting. Domantas Sabonis is out with a partial meniscus tear in his left knee. Keegan Murray is also out and expected to miss three to four weeks with a left ankle sprain. Daeqwon Plowden is unavailable on a two-way deal, while Dylan Cardwell is available.With so many regulars missing, both teams are forced to rely on depth and extended minutes from rotation players.
How to watch the Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings game (January 6, 2026)
Tip-off is scheduled for 11:00 PM ET, which is 8:30 AM IST on January 7. The game will air locally on NBC and KFAA. Peacock will carry the broadcast nationally. Fubo is another streaming option. Viewers in India can watch through NBA League Pass or local NBA broadcasters.
Players carrying the load
Dallas Mavericks continues to lean on Cooper Flagg, who is averaging 18.9 points per game. Anthony Davis leads the team with 20.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per night. Naji Marshall has been steady at 13.2 points and 4.6 rebounds. Max Christie has taken on a larger role recently, with scoring outputs ranging from the low teens to the mid-20s.Sacramento Kings looks to Zach LaVine for offense at 20 points per game. DeMar DeRozan adds 18 points, while Russell Westbrook contributes 14.6 points and 6.9 assists. Without Sabonis, the Kings lose their top rebounder, who averages 12.3 boards per game.
Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Odds and game outlook (Jan 6, 2026)
Dallas Mavericks enter as a 5.5-point road favorite with a -205 moneyline. Sacramento Kings sit at +170. The total is set at 233.5, with injuries on both sides pointing toward a slower game. Player props to watch include Naji Marshall over 12.5 points and Klay Thompson over 2.5 made threes if he is active.Dallas owns one of the league’s better defenses by opponent shooting percentage. Sacramento continues to struggle on the glass. The Kings won the last meeting on December 27, but with a thinner roster now, Dallas has a clear chance to control the paint and tempo.