Clippers vs Kings Picks and Prediction: Kawhi Carries Shorthanded LA Against Freefall Sacramento
Los Angeles Clippers, sitting 9th in the Western Conference at 23-27, travel to face 15th-placed Sacramento at Golden 1 Center on Friday, February 6, tipping off at 10:00 PM EST. With the Clippers navigating a post-deadline roster overhaul and the Kings mired in a franchise-worst 10-game losing streak, this Pacific Division clash pits a playoff-chasing squad missing key pieces against a team in full freefall as both sides fight for different objectives in the 2025/2026 season.
OC Staff - February 6, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
3 Minute ReadClippers vs Kings Picks and Prediction: Kawhi Carries Shorthanded LA Against Freefall Sacramento
Clippers vs Kings Recent Performance
Los Angeles sits 9th in the conference at 23-27. Their last game was a 124-91 beatdown at home against Cleveland at Intuit Dome, a contest with plenty of subplot as recently-traded James Harden watched from the other bench. The Clippers have gone 3-3 over their last six games, though their 9-1 record over the last 10 Western Conference matchups shows what they're capable of when dialed in.
Sacramento sits dead last in the West at 12-40. Their most recent outing ended in a 129-125 home loss to Memphis despite Domantas Sabonis putting up 24 points and 15 boards. The Kings have gone 0-10 in their last 10 games—a losing streak Sacramento hasn't seen since April 1998. They haven't won since mid-January against Washington.
Clippers vs Kings Head to Head
The last meeting between these Pacific Division rivals was a December 30 blowout that saw Los Angeles cruise 131-90 in Sacramento. The Clippers have dominated this matchup 43-15 since the 2010-11 season. Los Angeles has won five straight in the series, with Sacramento's last win coming way back in early 2024 when they squeaked out a 109-95 home victory.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: Prime Video
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Clippers vs Kings Team News
Los Angeles enters this game extremely shorthanded following Thursday's trade deadline chaos. Darius Garland (toe/trade pending), Bennedict Mathurin (trade pending), and Isaiah Jackson (trade pending) are all out and won't make their Clippers debuts Friday. Bradley Beal is done for the season after undergoing hip surgery. The Clippers shipped out James Harden to Cleveland and Ivica Zubac to Indiana, leaving Kawhi Leonard to shoulder a massive offensive load with a skeleton crew rotation.
Doug Christie faces his own roster uncertainty. Domantas Sabonis is questionable with lower back soreness despite dropping 24 against Memphis two nights ago. Keegan Murray remains out recovering from an ankle sprain. The Kings did add De'Andre Hunter from Cleveland in a three-team deal, though he managed just 9 points in 26 minutes during his Sacramento debut against the Grizzlies.
Prediction: Clippers 117, Kings 109
This matchup pits a Clippers squad gutted at the deadline against a Kings team that's completely cratered. Los Angeles traded away Harden and Zubac, leaving Leonard (27.6 PPG, 49.7% shooting) to carry the offense against Sacramento's 27th-ranked defense that's allowing 120.5 PPG. The Kings bring ten straight losses, potential Sabonis absence, and rank dead last in offensive efficiency (110.5 PPG) and 29th in defensive rating. The Clippers have covered in 9 of their last 10 Western Conference games, while Sacramento hasn't covered in three straight. Expect a high-scoring game between two bottom-third defenses that can't stop anyone.
Best Bet: Over 221.5 Points (-110) Click here to get the best odds at bet365 Sportsbook
Sacramento's last five home games have sailed over this number, and the Clippers have cleared 221.5 in 6 of their last 10 road contests. Neither defense inspires confidence—LA just surrendered 124 and 128 in consecutive home games, while Sacramento gave up 129 to Memphis. Leonard (27.6 PPG) faces the Kings' 27th-ranked defense, while DeRozan (23.4 PPG over his last five) gets a Clippers squad minus their defensive anchor in Zubac. Both teams play with pace when Leonard and Westbrook push, and with neither side having rim protection, points should come in bunches. The 222.5 line feels too conservative for two teams that can't stop anyone.
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