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Clippers vs Kings prediction NBA · Thursday, January 14

Thu, Jan 14 · 10:00 PM ETGolden 1 Center · ClipperVision

LA Clippers

1-3 · away

Projected score

116-109

Sacramento Kings

0-4 · home

72% win LACwin SAC 28%

FavoriteLAC

Projected margin7.4

Projected total225

ConfidenceMedium

At a glance

The Sacramento Kings (0-4) host the LA Clippers (1-3) on Thursday, January 14 at 10:00 PM ET at Golden 1 Center in NBA action. The Basketlog model gives the Clippers a 72% chance to win and projects a 116-109 score (Clippers – Kings), about 225 total points. This season, the Kings are 0-2 at home and the Clippers are 0-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 0-4 for the Kings and 1-3 for the Clippers (current streaks: Kings L4, Clippers L3). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 26% of cases according to the model. Reported injuries: Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Clippers), Max Strus (Clippers), Brandon Ingram (Clippers), Bradley Beal (Clippers), Jordan Miller (Clippers) and Dylan Cardwell (Kings)…. Prediction confidence: medium.

The analysis Model

The Clippers start with a clear edge. The model projects Kings 109 – 116 Clippers, a margin of about 7.4 points in favor of the Clippers and a total around 225 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Kings will be without Dylan Cardwell or Maxime Raynaud (and 2 others). The Clippers will be without Yanic Konan Niederhauser or Max Strus (and 3 others). Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.

The overall strength gap (-10.1 vs +0.4 pts/game) is the main factor.
The Kings need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
The Clippers' defense allows clearly fewer points (111.5 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Kings

Team strength (adjusted point differential)SAC -10.1 / LAC +0.4 per game

-10.6

Home-court advantageKings at home

+2.3

InjuriesSAC: 4 out, 0 questionable · LAC: 5 out, 1 questionable

+0.9

Expected marginfor Kings

-7.4

Scenarios

Kings win by 10+

Close game (margin ≤ 5)

26%

Clippers win by 10+

42%

Stat comparison Current season

LACSAC

112.0

Points scored / game

110.2

111.5

Points allowed / game

122.1

45.9 %

Field goal %

44.5 %

39.0 %

3-point %

30.0 %

35.3

3-pointers attempted / game

32.5

78.6 %

Free throw %

73.1 %

40.8

Rebounds / game

41.5

25.0

Assists / game

22.8

12.5

Steals / game

6.8

4.5

Blocks / game

2.5

23.0

Turnovers / game

14.3

Players to watch

Clippers

Darius GarlandG · #1021.5pts / game

Darius GarlandG · #106.5assists

Rui HachimuraF · #286.0rebounds

Kings

Zach LaVineG · #827.2pts / game

Domantas SabonisF · #117.2assists

Domantas SabonisF · #1116.5rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)

LAC

122-110W

121-96L

125-117L

108-101L

103-87

SAC

L126-97L121-96L128-120L123-112L130-103

Head-to-head

LAC lead 1-0 this season.

Second opinion

Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.

Basketlog

LAC 72% · SAC 28%

ESPN BPI

LAC 67% · SAC 33%

✓ Both models pick the same favorite.

Team comparison

LAC		SAC
1-3	Record	0-4
112.0	Points scored / game	110.2
111.5	Points allowed / game	122.1
+0.4	Adjusted margin / game	-10.1
L3	Current streak	L4
1-3	Last 10 games	0-4
0-2 road	Home / road record	0-2 home
42-40 (+1.1)	Last season	22-60 (-10.0)
No	Played yesterday	No

Injury report Clippers

Yanic Konan Niederhauser COut

Max Strus GOut

Brandon Ingram FOut

Bradley Beal GOut

Jordan Miller GOut

Rui Hachimura FDay-To-Day

Injury report Kings

Dylan Cardwell COut

Maxime Raynaud COut

Keegan Murray FOut

Ben Simmons GOut

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.