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Here are five key Kings games to watch during upcoming 2025-26 NBA season

Here are five key Kings games to watch during upcoming 2025-26 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Kings basketball is back. Well, almost.

The schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season officially has been revealed, with several intriguing storylines surrounding Sacramento.

The Kings finished as the Western Conference’s No. 9 seed last season with a 40-42 record, and a play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks ended their season early and, more than anything, left a bad taste in their mouths.

Moments after the ugly loss, then-general manager Monte McNair and the Kings mutually agreed to part ways. The next day, Scott Perry was hired to clean up the mess alongside new assistant GM B.J. Armstrong.

Doug Christie officially had his interim tag removed and was named the coach of the Kings. He did a decent job after taking over for fired Mike Brown last season, but the real test begins in his first full campaign calling all the shots.

A new front office. A new-ish coach and coaching staff. New rookies. New starting point guard. New players, which means new training camp battles.

It will take some time to adjust to all the new, but when the ball gets rolling for Sacramento, there certainly is no shortage of interesting matchups along the way.

Here are five key Kings games to watch during the upcoming season:

at Suns (season opener) 

Wednesday, Oct. 22 at PHX Arena

This likely wouldn’t have made the list if it fell on any other date.

But because it’s the 2025-26 NBA season opener, it’s only right that this is a key game to watch. Not necessarily because of the matchup, but more to gauge where the Kings are at and how a jumbled roster on paper looks in person.

The Kings won’t face the star-studded Suns, as Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets and Bradley Beal was shipped to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason. Devin Booker still runs the show in Phoenix, alongside new teammates Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, who were part of the Rockets trade.

Both teams have plenty of question marks to answer.

The first item on Perry’s long offseason to-do list included finding a starting point guard to fill the void left by De’Aaron Fox in February. That appears to have been checked off when Sacramento acquired veteran point guard Dennis Schröder in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons.

Russell Westbrook still is an option for the Kings, who likely would run the offense with the second group off the bench.

So, the projected starting lineup for the new season is Schröder, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis. Malik Monk and Keon Ellis are expected to be the first two players to come off the bench for Sacramento.

Kings rookie Nique Clifford turned heads during summer league and should find some minutes regularly off the bench.

But Sacramento still hasn’t addressed the wing position that has haunted it for years, as the depth issues partially have impacted Keegan Murray’s growth. Jonathan Kuminga once appeared to be the simple solution, but that hasn’t been the case this offseason throughout his complicated restricted free agency.

Another question that doesn’t have a clear answer as of now is who is Sabonis’ backup? The Kings traded Jonas Valančiūnas to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Dario Šarić. Valančiūnas played the backup role well for Sacramento, averaging 8.7 points on 55.6-percent shooting, with 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 16.9 minutes over 32 games (nine starts).

Currently, the Kings have Isaac Jones and rookies Maxime Raynaud and Dyland Cardwell on their big man depth chart. Newly acquired Drew Eubanks and Šarić also can play the center role, along with veteran unrestricted free agent Trey Lyles if he re-signs with the Kings.

Of course, training camp will help sort out the competition at all positions. But Game 1 of 82 also will be a good indication of the direction this team is headed.

vs. Spurs 

March 17, 2026, at Golden 1 Center

Despite 7-foot-3 phenom Victor Wembanyama gracing Sacramento with his presence for the first time next season and the first time since early December 2024, there is another, somehow larger, reason all eyes will be on this particular matchup.

That comes in the form of Sacramento’s 2017 first-round draft pick, De’Aaron Fox. For seven years, Fox was the King of Sacramento and, after the Kings traded Tyrese Haliburton to Indiana in 2022, was believed to be the franchise point guard for years and years to come.

But after years of continued mediocracy, including a historic playoff appearance that didn’t lead to any sustained success, a divorce was imminent. The Kings shipped Fox to the Spurs at last year’s trade deadline in a multi-team deal that landed two-time NBA All-Star Zach LaVine in Sacramento.

And while Fox already has made his return to Sacramento since the trade on March 7, it might take years for the city of Sacramento and its fans to adjust to seeing Fox in a jersey that’s not the Kings. That jersey likely will be the Spurs for years to come after Fox agreed to a reported four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension with San Antonio earlier this month.

Plus, it will be the first time both Fox and Wembanyama take the Golden 1 Center floor as teammates.

Fox said it felt good to rip the band-aid off after playing his first game as a Spur against the Kings. 

“Yeah, definitely,” Fox said on March 7. “I hope I play 10-plus more years, so I’ll be back. I’ll be here. So it’s definitely good to get the first one out the way.”

The 27-year-old point guard finished that game with 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting, with four rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 33 minutes. Sacramento won 127-109.

“I’m glad the first one is over with because now I feel like it probably won’t be as anticipated anymore,” Fox said afterward. “But next time, I’m hoping for a better game for us.”

vs. Warriors (all four matchups, really)

Nov. 5, 2025, at Golden 1 Center
Jan. 9, 2026, at Chase Center
April 7, 2026, at Chase Center
April 10, 2026, at Golden 1 Center

No matter how much players from both sides try to deny the rivalry brewing between the Kings and Warriors, no one can downplay how intense the competition is when the two teams come face to face.

It doesn’t matter when, it doesn’t matter where, but any time the Kings and Warriors play each other, the barking gets louder and the claws get sharper. It hasn’t always been that way, though, but things have only intensified since their first-round meeting in the 2023 NBA playoffs, when Sacramento took the then-defending champs to seven games but fell short courtesy of a Steph Curry 50-point masterclass.

Since that point, the teams have split their eight regular-season matchups with four wins apiece over the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. None of those games disappointed. And this rivalry that’s not a rivalry but clearly is a rivalry will have a midweek game in November feel like a playoff game in April.

While the Curry versus Fox matchups only got more and more fun to watch, that’s a thing of the past as Fox no longer is on the Kings. While there isn’t a particular matchup key to the outcome, there also is the storied feud between Kings big man Domantas Sabonis and Draymond Green.

Newer wrinkles added to the mix include a heated exchange with Steve Kerr and Doug Christie after Green set a rough screen on Ellis during their first matchup of the 2024-25 season. 

And, maybe to a lesser extent, Sacramento’s addition of Schröder, who spent about seven weeks with Golden State before being shipped to his third team of the season last year, could provide yet another interesting storyline to a book that doesn’t lack them.

Not to mention the Kuminga saga, as the Kings have shown significant interest in the Warriors wing this offseason, with the brass even having a good meeting with Kuminga last month. However, Golden State hasn’t been moved by Sacramento’s offers, and all signs point to Kuminga returning to the Warriors next season.

Who knows what this season will bring to the NorCal rivalry?

vs. Mavericks 

Dec. 27 at Golden 1 Center

The Kings will have their hands full when they come across the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for the first time.

Cooper Flagg, who had one of the best freshman seasons in college basketball history with Duke this past season, and the Mavericks will come to Sacramento for a late Christmas treat on Dec. 27.

Flagg lived up to his sky-high expectations in his one season with the Blue Devils, averaging 19.2 points on 48.1 percent shooting, with 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 30.7 minutes through 37 games.

Aside from it being the 18-year-old’s first game against the Kings, a taste for vengeance might also be a factor leading into this matchup.

The Kings still have a bad taste in their mouths with how their 2024-25 season ended, when the Mavericks came into town and embarrassed them on their home floor in the NBA play-in tournament.

Dallas led by as many as 26 points and had a 22-point advantage when Sacramento waved the white flag and pulled its starters. The Mavericks won 120-106 and advanced to the second play-in game but lost to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Anthony Davis led the way for Dallas with 27 points in just his 10th game with the team. Klay Thompson made five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, and P.J. Washington added 17.

Thompson’s showing was his own kind of revenge, since the last time he faced the Kings in a postseason matchup was when he went scoreless in a 2024 play-in loss when he was a member of the Warriors. The sharpshooter went 0 of 10 from the field and 0 of 6 from 3-point land in the 118-94 loss that ended Golden State’s season.

But Thompson bounced back in his next postseason appearance against Sacramento, adding to his long-time success against the franchise, which includes an NBA-record 37-point quarter against the Kings back in 2015.

Now, though, it might be time for the Kings to seek their revenge.

vs. Lakers (all four matchups)

Oct. 26, 2025, at Golden 1 Center
Dec. 28, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena
Jan. 12, 2026, at Golden 1 Center
March 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena

This one goes without saying, right?

Any time the Lakers are on the schedule, all of Sacramento will be watching.

The rivalry dates back decades, when the two teams battled in the 2002 Western Conference finals. The series went to a Game 7, when the Lakers ultimately defeated the Kings. The matchup between the Kings and Lakers still is regarded to this day as one of the most controversial playoff series in league history, as there was widespread criticism of the officiating favoring Los Angeles, particularly in Game 6.

The Lakers advanced to the NBA Finals and swept the Nets to secure the 13th of their 16 championship titles.

That was more than 20 years ago, yet it still stings Kings fans as Sacramento hasn’t made it to the conference finals since.

The Kings dominated the season series against the Lakers two seasons ago, sweeping all four matchups in 2023-24. But Los Angeles returned the favor last season, winning all four of its games against Sacramento in 2024-25.

Plus, any game against four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is automatic must-see TV — especially after James made his NBA debut on Oct. 29, 2003, in Sacramento. And it will be the first time James’ new partner-in-crime, Luka Dončić, will face the Kings since the league-shattering blockbuster trade that sent him to the Lakers last season.

Did we mention that Dončić loves to play against the Kings ever since they infamously passed on him in the 2018 NBA Draft? Even years later, Dončić won’t let it go, even recently directing taunts and comments toward former Kings general manager Vlade Divac during a visit to Sacramento.

That one might hurt a little more after the loss of Fox.

And to add salt to the wound, instant fan favorite Jake LaRavia, who was acquired by the Kings at the trade deadline, left Sacramento this offseason to sign a two-year deal with the Lakers. It’s always hard to see your ex with someone you already don’t like.

Honorable mentions

  • vs. new-look Houston Rockets led by Kevin Durant – Dec. 3, 2025
  • vs. Chicago Bulls (LaVine, DeRozan’s old team, plus facing a familiar face in Kevin Huerter) – Oct. 29, 2025
  • vs. reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder – Oct. 28, 2025

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Mets vs. Braves: How to watch on SNY on Aug. 14, 2025

The Mets close out a three-game series against the Braves at Citi Field on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

  • Pete Alonso, who made Mets history on Tuesday, has been on fire in August
  • Alonso is hitting .386/.408/.886 with six homers, four doubles, and 17 RBI in 44 plate appearances
  • After picking up two more RBI on Wednesday night, the slugger is back tied atop the league
  • Kodai Senga is looking to find his groove after getting off to a rough start since returning from the IL
  • Senga has a strong 2.30 ERA on the year, but he's failed to provide length and has allowed three or more runs in each of his last four outings
  • The right-hander has struggled mightily with his command, issuing at least three free passes in each of those four starts
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What channel is SNY?

Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.

How can I stream the game?

The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.

In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? 

To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: 

  • Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. 
  • Link your provider credentials with a new or existing MLB.com account. 
  • Log in using your MLB.com credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. 

How can I watch the game on the MLB App? 

MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below.  

  • Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices. 
  • Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”  
  • To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.  

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Six marquee matchups by which to measure Warriors during 2025-26 NBA season

Six marquee matchups by which to measure Warriors during 2025-26 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors believe the vast improvement they experienced after acquiring Jimmy Butler III was no mirage. That their 27-8 record with Stephen Curry and Butler in the lineup tells them they can play with the best of the NBA.

Yet most interested observers align with the oddsmakers, who remain unconvinced. They’re awaiting compelling evidence.

The Warriors can begin submitting that on opening night, when they play the first of six games that should provide a fair assessment of where they stand in the league and their postseason ceiling.

Here is a look at those games, and why they can dictate Golden State’s status in 2025-26:

Oct. 21 at Los Angeles Lakers

What better way to immediately turn heads than going on the road and beating the league’s most publicized team – and most publicized superstar?

The Warriors were 1-3 against the Lakers last season, but the losses came before both teams made major changes February. LA acquired Luka Dončić and Golden State added Butler. On April 3, with playoff positioning at stake, the Warriors made a statement with 123-116 win at Crypto.com Arena.

While Golden State’s roster is unfinished, LA this summer added starting center Deandre Ayton and defense-first guard Marcus Smart. Moreover, Dončić is in the best condition of his seven-year career.

No matter Golden State’s personnel on opening night, a loss to the Lakers would give LA an early edge in what will be a savage battle for playoff seeding in the Western Conference.

Nov. 11 at Oklahoma City

Classic battle of accomplished upstarts vs. experienced squad rich with ingenuity.

The defending champion Thunder are built for today, tomorrow and probably the next 30 years. The Warriors’ core – Draymond Green, Curry and Butler – is built for yesterday but determined to show it has what it takes to flourish against the league’s young bucks.

OKC is trying to become back-to-back champs, something not done since the 2018 Warriors. The Thunder, then, hope to go where Curry and Green have been. As deep and young and kinetic as this roster is, this challenge is the biggest they have known.

No better means of measurement than facing the NBA kings in the league’s most imposing building. A loss would not be catastrophic, but winning at OKC would make a statement huge enough to be discussed and dissected for several days.

Nov. 19 at Miami

Butler returns to the place where he validated his stardom before an ugly exit.

Jimmy’s departure from South Beach had the elements of high drama. Pat “The Godfather” Riley, Hall of Fame coach and one of the most astute executives in NBA history, calls out his franchise player in public. Franchise player barks back. Both are too proud to budge. Coach and team are stuck in the middle of a feud that simmers for months before Riley sends Butler to Golden State.

The trade was a form of salvation for both teams. The Heat, shedding a massive distraction, finally could exhale and focus on basketball. The Warriors, after treading water for almost four months, could sprout wings and fly.

The victor on this night, whether Butler or Riley, will grin his way out of Kaseya Center.

Dec. 25 vs. Dallas

With the return of Warriors legend Klay Thompson and the Bay Area initiation of teenage sensation Cooper Flagg, the NBA hands Dub Nation two gifts on Christmas Day at Chase Center. There’s an outside chance Kyrie Irving, rehabilitating from a torn ACL sustained in March, could be back.

The teams split four games last season, with 1-1 records on each side of the Dallas trade featuring Anthony Davis and Dončić and the Golden State deal featuring Andrew Wiggins and Butler. With Davis and Irving missing substantial portions of the second half of the season, the Mavericks tumbled out of play-in tournament position.

Though Dallas is rejuvenated by the lottery gift that is Flagg, Warriors-Mavericks shapes up as a clash of teams projected to struggle to rise above the play-in tournament.

Jan. 24 and 26 at Minnesota

Was Minnesota’s playoff sweep of the Steph-free Warriors a definitive statement of supremacy, or a simple matter of a severely diminished roster?

The Warriors went into the conference semifinals feeling good about themselves, based on their 3-1 record against the Timberwolves in the regular season. Their confidence was further boosted by their victory in Game 1 at Target Center.

When Curry missed the next four games with a strained left hamstring, the Wolves feasted, in the process making the Warriors look too small, too slow and vastly inferior.

Golden State will have had more than eight months to digest its abrupt postseason exit. Revenge can’t come until the second half of the season, two games over three days on the road. A sweep would be fantastic, a split acceptable. Getting swept would be a punch in the mouth.

Four more games that can tell a story

Oct. 23 vs. Nuggets (snapped nine-game losing streak to DEN in April), Oct. 28 vs. Clippers (went 0-4 against LAC last season), Nov. 26 vs. Rockets (Kevin Durant joins feisty squad), April 12 vs at Clippers (second consecutive season finale vs. LAC)

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Marlins at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 14

Its Thursday, August 14 and the Marlins (58-62) are in Cleveland to wrap up their three-game series against the Guardians (62-57).

Edward Cabrera is slated to take the mound for Miami against Tanner Bibee for Cleveland.

In just his 13th game as a major leaguer, Jakob Marsee drove in seven runs as the Marlins evened the series at one game apiece with a 13-4 drubbing of the Guardians. The rookie went 4-5 including two home runs and is now hitting .436 since being promoted to the big club on August 1.

Lets dive into this evening's game and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Guardians

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 6:40PM EST
  • Site: Progressive Field
  • City: Cleveland, OH
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, CLEG

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Odds for the Marlins at the Guardians

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+106), Guardians (-126)
  • Spread:  Guardians -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Guardians

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Edward Cabrera vs. Tanner Bibee
    • Marlins: Edward Cabrera (6-5, 3.08 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at Atlanta - 1.13 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts
    • Guardians: Tanner Bibee (8-9, 4.60 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at White Sox - 6.75 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Guardians

  • The Marlins have won 18 of their 32 games against American League teams this season
  • Tanner Bibee has struck out 5 or more hitters in 7 of his last 9 starts
  • The Guardians have failed to cover the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 home games against the Marlins
  • Jose Ramirez is 4-7 (.571) through two games of this series
  • Steven Kwan is just 2-22 (.091) over his last 5 games

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Guardians

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Marlins and the Guardians:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
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Warriors' 2025-26 NBA schedule released, featuring matchups vs. Lakers, Clippers

Warriors' 2025-26 NBA schedule released, featuring matchups vs. Lakers, Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors’ marquee 2025-26 regular-season games and NBA Cup matchups already have been announced by the league, but on Thursday, the rest of Golden State’s slate was revealed.

After opening the season against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Oct. 21, the Warriors return to the Bay for a four-game homestand against the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 23, the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct. 24, the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 27 and the LA Clippers on Oct. 28.

In addition to hosting the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, the Warriors also welcome the Miami Heat to Chase Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, Jan. 19.

NBC Sports Bay Area will air 63 regular-season Warriors games, with each game also available in the NBC Sports app.

The Warriors are scheduled to have seven games on NBC and four games on Peacock, the new broadcast home of the NBA.

The Warriors begin their quest to win the 2025 NBA Cup on Nov. 7 against the Nuggets. Golden State also has Group C games on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Nov. 14 and at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 21 and the Houston Rockets on Nov. 26.

Golden State gets to test itself against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder three times by early January. The Warriors travel to OKC on Nov. 11 for their first meeting. Then the Thunder visit San Francisco on Dec. 2 and Jan. 2. The final matchup between the two Western Conference powers comes on March 7 at Paycom Center.

As Steph Curry and LeBron James wind down their Hall of Fame careers, every meeting between the two superstars carries extra weight, which is why the NBA has them facing off on Opening Night. But after that game, the Warriors and Lakers don’t see each other again until Feb. 7, again at Crypto.com Arena. The two meetings at Chase Center come on Feb. 28 and April 9.

After Kevin Durant and the Rockets visit San Francisco in late November, the Warriors travel to Houston on March 5. The final meeting between the teams occurs on April 5 at Chase Center.

The Warriors will make their first trip of the season to Sacramento on Nov. 5, with the Kings traveling down I-80 for a Jan. 9 game at Chase Center. The final two meetings between the Northern California rivals will come within four days at the end of the season. They will play April 7 in San Francisco and at Golden 1 Center on April 10 – Golden State’s second-to-last regular-season game.

If Steph Curry hadn’t injured his hamstring in Game 1 of the Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in May, Golden State might have won the series. This season, they won’t see each other until Jan. 24 and Jan. 26 when they play a mini two-game series at Target Center. Their only meeting at Chase Center is on March 13.

If Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Co. are deep in the playoff race, the final game of the season could have massive implications, as the Warriors face the Clippers at Intuit Dome on April 12.

The Warriors have high hopes entering the season and they’ll learn a lot about the roster during the first 20 games.

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Kings' 2025-26 schedule released by NBA, with game dates, times, TV info

Kings' 2025-26 schedule released by NBA, with game dates, times, TV info originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The day has arrived: The Kings’ schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season is out.

As it was reported earlier this week, Sacramento will open the new campaign on the road against the new-look Suns at 7 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Phoenix. Devin Booker no longer has Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal by his side, but he will be accompanied by his new partners-in-crime, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, who were shipped to Phoenix as part of the trade that sent Durant to the Houston Rockets this offseason.

Sacramento’s home opener will take place at 7 p.m. PT on Oct. 24 against the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center, and the excitement will continue over the weekend as the Kings host LeBron James, Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers at 6 p.m. PT on Oct. 26.

The Kings’ first road trip of the season won’t be an easy one, first facing the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 28, and then some familiar faces with a matchup against the Chicago Bulls on the second half of a back-to-back on Oct. 29. They then take on two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 1 and wrap up the road trip in Denver against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets.

Steph Curry and the Warriors come into town on Nov. 5 for the first game of the season between the NorCal rivals, and all eyes could be on the biggest storyline of the offseason, Jonathan Kuminga, who the Kings have had notable interest in.

The Kings’ first game against their former face of the franchise will come on the road against the Spurs on Nov. 16 in San Antonio. But Fox won’t return to the place he called home for more than seven years until March 17, 2026, when the Kings host his Spurs at Golden 1 Center at 8 p.m. PT. The game will be nationally broadcast on NBC.

Sacramento will face Durant and the revamped Rockets for the first time on Dec. 3 in Houston. The Rockets then will head to California’s state capital a few weeks later for a rematch on Dec. 21 at Golden 1 Center.

On Jan. 14, former Kings coach Mike Brown, who was fired last December following a 13-18 start in his third season with the organization, will return to his former workplace when his Knicks come into town. New York hired Brown last month to replace Tom Thibodeau at the helm.

Here is the full schedule:

The Kings’ 2025 NBA Cup action begins with a tall task against the Thunder on Nov. 7 at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento also will play the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Nov. 14, host the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 26 and face the Jazz in Utah on Nov. 28.

The Kings’ regular-season finale will come against Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers on April 12 in Portland.

Sacramento is slated for nine nationally televised games.

The time is near, Kings fans.

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Cubs at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 14

Its Thursday, August 14 and the Cubs (68-51) are in Toronto to wrap up their series against the Blue Jays (70-51).

Matthew Boyd is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Max Scherzer for Toronto.

The Cubs evened the series yesterday with a 4-1 win. Rookie Cade Horton was the story allowing just one hit and one run over 5.2 innings enroute to his seventh win of the season. Matt Shaw and Michael Busch each went deep for Chicago. The Jays' attack was held in check all day. The home team was limited to two hits while striking out ten times.

Lets dive into this afternoon's matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Cubs at Blue Jays

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 3:07PM EST
  • Site: Rogers Centre
  • City: Toronto, ON
  • Network/Streaming: MARQ, Sportsnet

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Odds for the Cubs at the Blue Jays

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Cubs (-108), Blue Jays (-111)
  • Spread:  Blue Jays 1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Blue Jays

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Matthew Boyd vs. Max Scherzer
    • Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-5, 2.46 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at St. Louis - 5.40 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (2-2, 4.21 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 at Dodgers - 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cubs at Blue Jays

  • The Cubs have won 22 of their 38 games against American League teams this season
  • The Blue Jays' last 4 games against the Cubs have stayed under the Total
  • Max Scherzer has struck out 5, 5, and 11 hitters in his last 3 starts
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong was 0-4 yesterday and is now 3-41 (.073) for the month of August

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Cubs and the Blue Jays

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Cubs and the Blue Jays:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago Cubs at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Mariners at Orioles prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 14

Its Thursday, August 14 and the Mariners (67-54) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (54-66) this afternoon.

Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.

The Orioles evened the series at a game apiece with a 4-3 victory last night. After Seattle tied the game with two in the top of the ninth Baltimore walked it off thanks to a double by Jackson Holliday that scored Dylan Carson. The win for the O's snapped the Mariners' eight-game winning streak.

Lets dive into the series finale and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Orioles

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 1:05PM EST
  • Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • City: Baltimore, MD
  • Network/Streaming: RSNW, MASN2 MLBN

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Odds for the Mariners at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Mariners (-131), Orioles (+110)
  • Spread:  Mariners -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Orioles

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Logan Evans vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
    • Mariners: Logan Evans (6-4, 4.36 ERA)
      Last outing: August 9 vs. Tampa Bay - 5.06 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (9-5, 4.24 ERA)
      Last outing: August 8 vs. Athletics - 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Orioles

  • The Mariners have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL East teams
  • 7 of the Orioles' last 8 games with the Mariners have stayed under the Total
  • The Orioles have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games at Camden Yards against the Mariners
  • Jackson Holliday's game-winning hit yesterday was just his 6th hit in 42 ABs in August (.143)
  • Julio Rodriguez is enjoying a modest 4-game hitting streak (7-15)

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Mariners and the Orioles

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Mariners and the Orioles:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Seattle Mariners on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Michael Phelps launches scathing attack on ‘failing’ USA Swimming

  • Olympic champion writes lengthy Instagram post

  • American says he would hesitate to let sons compete

Michael Phelps has launched a scathing attack on USA Swimming’s leadership, with the 23-times Olympic gold medallist branding the body weak and demanding sweeping reforms after what he sees as years of organizational decline.

“I’ve watched too many teammates struggle to compete in a sport they love without the support they need,” Phelps, who retired from competitive swimming in 2016, wrote in a lengthy Instagram post. “I’ve also seen the sport struggle to return its membership numbers to pre-pandemic levels, and I’m done pretending this system works just because it produces medals.

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Diamondbacks at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert pick, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 14

It's Thursday, August 14 and the Diamondbacks (59-62) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (32-88). Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Bradley Blalock for Colorado.

Arizona is 7-2 versus Colorado this season and swept the Rockies just a few days ago (Aug 8-10). The Rockies are coming off two wins agains the Cardinals to win the series and also break an eight-game losing streak.

The DBacks have won their past two and are 5-1 in the last 6 games and 8-3 in the past 11 contests with three series won in the previous four.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Diamondbacks at Rockies

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Network/Streaming: ARID, COLR, FS1

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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Diamondbacks (-176), Rockies (+147)
  • Spread:  Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 12.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Bradley Blalock
    • Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez, (4-7, 5.68 ERA)
      Last outing: 8.44 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Rockies: Bradley Blalock, (1-3, 7.89 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.64 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Rockies

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Rockies:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 12.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Diamondbacks at Rockies

  • Arizona is 7-2 versus Colorado this season
  • Arizona swept Colorado in the previous meeting
  • Colorado is 2-0 in the last 2 games
  • Colorado is 2-8 in the last 10 games
  • The Diamondbacks have won 4 of their last 5 on the road, while the Rockies have lost 4 straight home games
  • The Rockies' last 6 home games have gone over the Total
  • The Diamondbacks have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.53 units

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Tigers at Twins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 14

It's Thursday, August 14 and the Tigers (70-52) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (57-63). Tarik Skubal is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Bailey Ober for Minnesota.

Detroit is coming off a 1-0 win versus the Chicago White Sox that gave them two out of three in the series. On the other hand, Minnesota beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday, but lost the series. The Tigers are 3-1 in Skubal's last four starts, while the Twins have lost nine-straight starts by Ober.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Twins

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Target Field
  • City: Minneapolis, MN
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, MNNT

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Odds for the Tigers at the Twins

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-205), Twins (+170)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Twins

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Tarik Skubal vs. Bailey Ober
    • Tigers: Tarik Skubal, (11-3, 2.35 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.71 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Twins: Bailey Ober, (4-7, 5.16 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the Twins

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Tigers and the Twins:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Twins

  • Minnesota is 6-6 in August
  • Minnesota is 5-3 in the last 8 games
  • Minnesota is 0-9 in the last 9 starts by Ober
  • Detroit is 4-2 in the last 6 games
  • Detroit is 3-1 in Skubal's last 4 starts
  • The Tigers have won 4 of 5 games at divisional opponents
  • The Over is 4-1 in the Tigers' last 5 divisional matchups
  • The Tigers have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games

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Braves at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 14

It's Thursday, August 14 and the Braves (52-68) are in Queens to take on the Mets (64-56). Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Kodai Senga for New York.

The rubber match between the Braves and Mets are set after Atlanta took the second game of the series 11-6. There have 35 runs scored in the two game series so far, so will there be fireworks today?

New York enters 2-12 over the last 14 games and 1-8 in the past nine compared to Atlanta who's 4-1 in the last five outings.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Braves at Mets

  • Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNSO, SNY

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Odds for the Braves at the Mets

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Braves (+159), Mets (-192)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Mets

  • Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Bryce Elder vs. Kodai Senga
    • Braves: Bryce Elder, (4-9, 6.12 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.50 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Mets: Kodai Senga, (7-4, 2.30 ERA)
      Last outing: 2.08 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Braves and the Mets

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Braves and the Mets:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Mets on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Braves at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Mets

  • Atlanta is 4-1 in the last 5 games
  • Atlanta is 5-5 in the last 10 games
  • New York is 1-8 over the last 9 contests
  • New York is 2-12 over the last 14 contests
  • Betting the Mets on the Money Line is up 2.46 units when Kodai Senga starts
  • The Mets pitcher Kodai Senga has an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.13 when starting on the mound this season
  • With Kodai Senga starting the Mets have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 9 games

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