The Brooklyn Nets travel to the Golden 1 Center on Sunday evening to face the Sacramento Kings in a matchup between two teams looking to find a bright spot in the final stretch of the 2025–26 season. With both franchises out of postseason contention, tonight’s game is a showcase for their young cores and developing rotations.
Brooklyn enters the game at 17–53, currently 13th in the Eastern Conference and looking to snap a six-game losing streak. The Nets fought hard in their most recent outing, a heart-wrenching 93–92 loss to the Knicks, where they nearly pulled off an upset despite a severely depleted roster. With leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. sidelined, the Nets are leaning heavily on rookie playmaker Nolan Traoré and the interior presence of Danny Wolf.
The Kings arrive at 18–53, holding the 15th spot in the Western Conference. Sacramento’s season has seen a historic injury list that has seen stars like Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine ruled out for the year. However, the Kings have been competitive at home lately, led by DeMar DeRozan and Maxime Raynaud. They are coming off a high-scoring loss to the 76ers.
Nets vs. Kings: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT)
- Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
- TV Broadcast (Local): YES Network (Nets), NBC Sports California (Kings)
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Brooklyn Nets
- PG: Nolan Traoré
- SG: Ben Saraf
- SF: Terance Mann (if active) or Ziaire Williams
- PF: Danny Wolf
- C: Noah Clowney (if active) or Jalen Wilson
Sacramento Kings
- PG: Russell Westbrook
- SG: Keon Ellis
- SF: DeMar DeRozan
- PF: Precious Achiuwa
- C: Maxime Raynaud
Injury Report
Brooklyn Nets
- Michael Porter Jr. (SF): OUT (Left hamstring strain)
- Nic Claxton (C): OUT (Rest)
- Day’Ron Sharpe (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Left thumb surgery)
- Egor Dëmin (SF): OUT FOR SEASON (Left foot plantar fasciitis)
- Noah Clowney (PF): QUESTIONABLE (Right wrist soreness)
- Terance Mann (SG): PROBABLE (Illness)
Sacramento Kings
- Domantas Sabonis (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Back/Meniscus surgery recovery)
- Zach LaVine (SG): OUT FOR SEASON (Right finger surgery recovery)
- De’Andre Hunter (SF): OUT FOR SEASON (Eye surgery recovery)
- Keegan Murray (PF): OUT (Left ankle sprain)
- Drew Eubanks (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Left thumb surgery)
- Russell Westbrook (PG): PROBABLE (Recovered from foot soreness)
Kings vs. Nets Head-to-Head Record
The Nets and the Kings have not played each other this season. Historically, the Kings lead the all-time regular-season series 55–46.
Prediction
With both teams missing their primary offensive pieces, this game will likely be decided by which bench unit can provide the most consistent scoring. The Kings have shown slightly better offensive performance at home recently, but the Nets’ defensive effort against the Knicks suggests they are still playing with high intensity. Expect a close, scrappy affair where DeMar DeRozan gives Sacramento a narrow edge in the closing minutes.
Score Prediction: Kings 112 – Nets 108
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Channel: YES, NBCS-CA, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 9:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 11:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 11:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 11:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 11:00 PM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 3:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Amazon Prime Video
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 7:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 4:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 7:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 6:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 6:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel