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Tip-off · Wednesday, April 7
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8:30 pm ET
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Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets

8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets: tip-off Wed, Apr 7, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); 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 · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams

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

Series tied 2-2

Kings vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Wed, Feb 25 · 2025-26SAC97HOU128Sun, Jan 11 · 2025-26HOU98SAC111Sun, Dec 21 · 2025-26HOU124SAC125Wed, Dec 3 · 2025-26SAC95HOU121
How to watch · Kings at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Wednesday, April 7
SCHN/SCHN+HOUNBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

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

Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Rockets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveThu 10:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC)New ZealandLiveThu 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmThu 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC)NigeriaAlarmThu 1:30 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)CanadaLiveWed 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveThu 6:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveThu 8:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 01:30Sky 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
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21