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NBA 2026-01-14 · Morning Edition LOSS

Knicks vs. Kings

Knicks Moneyline
80%
Entry Price
$314K
Volume
10:00 PM ET
Game Time (ET)
-0.81u
P&L

ANALYSIS

We are projecting a dominant performance for New York as their league-best Offensive Rating (121.2) faces a Sacramento squad missing both Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Keegan Murray (ankle). With Josh Hart recently returning to the Knicks' rotation and the Kings' defense regressing to 27th in the league, New York's offensive firepower creates an overwhelming mismatch against an injury-depleted frontcourt.
Key Data
Offensive Rating: 121.2, Sac Defensive Efficiency: 24th

OUTCOME

Kings 112 - Knicks 101
The Knicks struggled without Jalen Brunson, failing to find a consistent secondary scorer. Sacramento's DeMar DeRozan again proved too difficult to stop in the mid-range (27 pts), as New York's defensive discipline evaporated in the second half.

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