When and where to watch
Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings: tip-off Wed, Dec 23, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Golden 1 Center. Local TV: KFAA (DAL), NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DallasMavericks
Cooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
P.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
Naji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
Max ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
Zaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard
Home · SacramentoKings
Keegan MurrayF · #1314.0pts · 34.5 min
Zach LaVineG · #819.2pts · 31.4 min- Daeqwon PlowdenG-F · #2910.8pts · 26.4 min
De'Andre HunterF-G · #1513.7pts · 26.1 min- Nique CliffordG · #108.6pts · 25.1 min
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · LegOutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · RightOutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayMalik Monk
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Mavericks vs Kings: the matchup page →Kings lead 2-1
How to watch · Mavericks at Kings10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Wednesday, December 23
NBCSCA/PCK-SACSACKFAADAL
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · Kings Radio · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveThu 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC) · Irving (DAL)FranceAlarmThu 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC) · Risacher (DAL)NigeriaAlarmThu 4:00 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)United KingdomAlarmThu 03:00Sky SportsLawal (DAL)CanadaLiveWed 10:00 PMTSNIndiaLiveThu 8:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 11:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmThu 05:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutesMavericks5 listedOutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Kings4 listedOutBen SimmonsAchilles · Leg · est. return 2027-10-01
OutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
OutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
Day-To-DayMalik MonkAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21