LA Clippers vs Sacramento Kings prediction: NBA, 22 October 2026

Match recap: LA Clippers 121-96 Sacramento Kings, NBA, 22 October 2026

LA Clippers beat Sacramento Kings 121-96 in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game was played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.

Score period by period

LA Clippers won the first quarter 41-29 and the third quarter 32-16, while Sacramento Kings took the second 25-20.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides. LA Clippers went 5 wins and 5 losses over their last 10 games, scoring 1141 points and conceding 1150, while Sacramento Kings went 3 wins and 7 losses, scoring 1107 and conceding 1210. The Kings won only 1 of 7 away games in that run.

Our prediction

LA Clippers hold a slight edge as favourite for LA Clippers vs Sacramento Kings, Thursday 22 October 2026.

LA Clippers finished their 10-game window, from Friday 27 March 2026 to Thursday 16 April 2026, with 5 wins and 5 losses. Sacramento Kings managed 3 wins and 7 losses, conceding 1210 points against 1107 scored. Across 4 meetings, LA Clippers won 3 and Sacramento Kings won 1. The call is a home win, with a slight edge.

Who is favoured for LA Clippers vs Sacramento Kings?

LA Clippers are slight favourites for LA Clippers vs Sacramento Kings, on a 5-5 record against the Kings' 3-7 in their last 10 games.

When and where LA Clippers vs Sacramento Kings is played

The LA Clippers face the Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game is part of Matchday 1. It will be played at the Intuit Dome. It is the season opener for both sides.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: LA Clippers and Sacramento Kings

Neither side has played yet this season, so these figures come from the end of the previous NBA season, between Tuesday 24 March 2026 and Thursday 16 April 2026, more than three months before this game.

The LA Clippers finished with 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 games, scoring 1141 points and conceding 1150, with a final sequence of L-W-L-L-W. They went 2-4 at home and 3-1 away, and their last game was a 121-126 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games114.1 scored · 115.0 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-4L · Away 3W-0D-1L

The Sacramento Kings finished with 3 wins and 7 losses in 10 games, scoring 1107 points and conceding 1210, with a final sequence of L-W-L-L-W. They went 2-1 at home and 1-6 away, and their last game was a 110-122 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

3W 0D 7L in 10 games110.7 scored · 121.0 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-1L · Away 1W-0D-6L

LA Clippers and Sacramento Kings squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between LA Clippers and Sacramento Kings

The LA Clippers and the Sacramento Kings have four recorded meetings. The Clippers won 3 and the Kings won 1. The latest came on Monday 6 April 2026 in the NBA. It finished 138-109 at Golden 1 Center.

Key data

Both sides took 6 points from their final five results, each with the sequence L-W-L-L-W. The LA Clippers went 5-5 over 10 games. The Sacramento Kings went 3-7 over 10 games. The four recorded meetings split 3 wins for the Clippers and 1 for the Kings.

Frequently asked questions

How did the LA Clippers finish last season?

The LA Clippers went 5-5 in their final 10 NBA games, scoring 1141 points and conceding 1150. They were 2-4 at home. Their last game was a 121-126 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

How did the Sacramento Kings finish last season?

The Sacramento Kings went 3-7 in their final 10 NBA games, scoring 1107 points and conceding 1210. They were 1-6 away. Their last game was a 110-122 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

What is the head-to-head record between the LA Clippers and the Sacramento Kings?

There are four recorded meetings. The LA Clippers won 3 and the Sacramento Kings won 1. The latest, on Monday 6 April 2026 in the NBA, finished 138-109 at Golden 1 Center.