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Tip-off · Saturday, January 2
SacramentoKings0-0 · away
SAC
9:00 pm ET
PHX
PhoenixSuns0-0 · home

Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns

9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
When and where to watch

Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns: tip-off Sat, Jan 2, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Mortgage Matchup Center. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), 3TV / AZFS (PHX); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · SacramentoKings
  1. Keegan MurrayKeegan MurrayF · #1314.0pts · 34.5 min
  2. Zach LaVineZach LaVineG · #819.2pts · 31.4 min
  3. 29Daeqwon PlowdenG-F · #2910.8pts · 26.4 min
  4. De'Andre HunterDe'Andre HunterF-G · #1513.7pts · 26.1 min
  5. 10Nique CliffordG · #108.6pts · 25.1 min
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · LegOutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · RightOutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayMalik Monk
Home · PhoenixSuns
  1. Devin BookerDevin BookerG · #1526.1pts · 33.5 min
  2. Miles BridgesMiles BridgesF · #2217.1pts · 31.0 min
  3. Dillon BrooksDillon BrooksG-F · #320.2pts · 30.4 min
  4. Collin GillespieCollin GillespieG · #1212.7pts · 28.5 min
  5. Jalen GreenJalen GreenG · #417.8pts · 25.9 min
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · LeftDay-To-DayLuke Kennard

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

Suns lead 4-0

Kings vs Suns: the matchup page →
Tue, Mar 3 · 2025-26PHX114SAC103Fri, Jan 2 · 2025-26SAC102PHX129Wed, Nov 26 · 2025-26PHX112SAC100Wed, Oct 22 · 2025-26SAC116PHX120
How to watch · Kings at Suns9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 2
3TV / AZFSPHXNBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Suns market3TV / AZFS
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · AZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AM · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Suns →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSun 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC)CanadaLiveSat 9:00 PMTSNBrooks (PHX)FranceAlarmSun 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC)NigeriaAlarmSun 3:00 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)IndiaLiveSun 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 10:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSun 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Kings4 listed
OutBen 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
Suns2 listed
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · Left · est. return 2027-02-03
Day-To-DayLuke KennardKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21