The Celtics will play the Kings on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the Boston Celtics and the Sacramento Kings set for Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics currently have a 95.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Sacramento Kings is 83.00. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics currently have a 10-7 record as an away team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Sacramento Kings - The Sacramento Kings start this matchup with a 5-10 record as a home team. They now rank 10th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics currently rank 13th (116.9) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Sacramento Kings stand at 27th averaging 111.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 110.8 points against the Boston Celtics, ranking them 26th in the league. The Sacramento Kings currently rank 5th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 122.3 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics have notched a 5-4 Eastern Atlantic Division division record, while the Sacramento Kings possess a 1-5 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics have a 20-12 overall record, while the Sacramento Kings have a 8-25 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr! The Boston Celtics face the Sacramento Kings in a battle... of the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. The fans in Sacramento's arena be rowdy and full of spirit... as they cheer on their struggling Kings against the mighty Celtics. Boston be holdin' a solid 20-12 overall standing this season...
while Sacramento be strugglin' with a dismal 8-25 record. The Celtics be leadin' the Eastern Atlantic Division with a 5-4 record... while the Kings lag behind in the Western Pacific Division at 1-5. Boston be scorin' an average of 116.9 points per game...
compared to Sacramento's 111.0 points per game. So buckle up, mateys, and see you courtside at today's game. Be sure to review the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets from our featured sportsbooks... and look at this game's prop bets below to add to yer excitement.
Best Celtics at Kings Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | +8.0 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 10-6 | 36-16 | 114.9 | 107.2 | +7.7 | W2 | 8-2 |
| e - Sacramento Kings | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | +42.0 | 15-26 | 7-34 | 4-12 | 14-38 | 111.0 | 121.0 | -10.0 | L1 | 3-7 |
Boston Celtics & Sacramento Kings Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Celtics Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Boston Celtics YR: futures available
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Boston Celtics & Sacramento Kings Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 10:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.