Preview the Sacramento Kings' NBA matchup with Washington, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The Knicks visited the Kings in head coach Mike Brown's first game in Sacramento since his firing as Kings head coach in December 2024.

It’s been over a year since the Sacramento Kings decided to fire former Coach of the Year, Mike Brown. Since then, Brown’s path couldn’t be more different than

The Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings play Friday in Sacramento, California, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. ET.

Former Kings coach Mike Brown shared his memories in Sacramento on Jan. 14, 2026 before facing his former team.

On top of tonight being Mike Brown’s return to Sacramento, it also marked exactly three weeks until the February 5 trade deadline. As Kings fans have inevitably heard by now, Scott Perry and the front office are open to trading anyone other than Keegan Murray, Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud.

The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.

On the season, the Kings are 21 st in the NBA in 3-point shooting (.349) and 30 th in 3-point attempts (30.0). Over the past three games, they were No. 1 in 3-point shooting at 46.1% while still ranking 30 th in 3-point attempts (25.3).

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown gets warm treatment from Kings fans during Wednesday's game in Sacramento.

Russell Westbrook praises Dylan Cardwell for his energy boost to the Kings, highlighting his impact on the team's dynamics.