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Tip-off · Thursday, February 25
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Sacramento Kings at Cleveland Cavaliers

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTRocket Arena, Cleveland
When and where to watch

Sacramento Kings at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Thu, Feb 25, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), DAZN-CLE (CLE); 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 · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop

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

Cavaliers lead 2-0

Kings vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →
Sat, Feb 7 · 2025-26CLE132SAC126Fri, Jan 23 · 2025-26SAC118CLE123
How to watch · Kings at Cavaliers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Thursday, February 25
DAZN-CLECLENBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

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

Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Cavaliers →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveFri 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC) · Proctor (CLE)FranceAlarmFri 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC)NigeriaAlarmFri 1:00 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)CanadaLiveThu 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsGermanyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmFri 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmFri 02:00SportyTV

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
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22