The 2026 NBA trade deadline is in the books, and plenty of teams look different following one of the most action-packed days of the hoops calendar. The road squad in Friday’s Los Angeles Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings matchup is a perfect example.
Friday night’s clash (10:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video) sees an altered Clippers team travel to face its in-state rivals, who have struggled all year long.
Below, we’ll break down our Clippers vs. Kings prediction and picks for Friday night’s game. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Clippers vs. Kings Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
A season ago, L.A. posted a 50-32 regular-season record and made the playoffs as the Western Conference’s No. 5 seed. They’re 17-6 since a dreadful 6-21 start, but that still has them occupying a play-in spot. Trading star PG James Harden and C Ivica Zubac could lead to things shaking up even more.
Sacramento, meanwhile, went 40-42 and was play-in bound last year. This season, their 12-40 record is the NBA’s worst entering Friday’s play. The Kings are 0-10 in their last 10 contests, underscoring their failures in 2026.
Friday marks the 235th all-time meeting between these two sides in the regular season. The Clippers boast a five-game series winning streak, although the Kings lead the rivalry 124-110.
Clippers vs. Kings Over/Under, Spread
The Clippers enter Friday’s game as 3.5-point road favorites, returning a 1.53x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Kings are home underdogs with a 2.38x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -3.5
- Over/Under: 221.5
- Game Winner Payout: Clippers 1.53x | Kings 2.38x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Clippers vs. Kings Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Clippers vs. Kings injury report for Friday, via NBA.com.
Clippers Injury Report
- PG Darius Garland (trade): OUT
- C Isaiah Jackson (trade): OUT
- G-F Bennedict Mathurin (trade): OUT
Kings Injury Report
- F Keegan Murray (ankle): OUT
- C-PF Domantas Sabonis (back): Questionable
Clippers vs. Kings Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to help you make your Clippers vs. Kings prediction on Friday, February 6.
- This season, the Clippers are 4-5 against the spread as road favorites. As home underdogs, the Kings are just 8-13 ATS.
- Los Angeles’ offense is just 26th in per-game scoring (112.3 points) but sits fourth in 2-point percentage (56.3) and sixth in effective field goal clip (55.6%).
- On the other end of the court, the Clippers hold opponents to the eighth-fewest field goals made each night (41.0).
- The Kings’ offense is second-to-last in scoring (110.5 PPG) and average scoring margin (-10.1 PPG).
- Sacramento isn’t anything to write home about on defense, sitting 29th in opponent shooting efficiency (1.192).
Clippers vs. Kings Picks for PrizePicks Today: Friday, February 6
Here are three top Clippers vs. Kings picks to target for Friday, February 6 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by F Kawhi Leonard, F DeMar DeRozan, and PG Russell Westbrook.
Los Angeles Clippers F Kawhi Leonard vs. Kings Projection: 39.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Leonard may be enjoying a career year, bringing home 37.3 combined points, rebounds, and assists per outing this season.
- In year No. 15, The Klaw’s .360 3-point rate is a new personal best. His 62.4% true shooting percentage is just .02 off from tying 2023-24’s career high.
- Per databallr, in minutes without James Harden this year, Leonard’s usage rate and points per 75 jump 6.6% and 4.7, respectively.
- A whopping 26.2% of Leonard’s time is spent on the ball, putting him in the 96th percentile.
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Sacramento Kings F DeMar DeRozan vs. Clippers Projection: 16.5 Points
- In year two of his second go-round in Sacramento, DeRozan averages 19.3 points per night. In his last seven games, that number is up to 21.9.
- This is just the second time DeRozan has posted a true shooting percentage above 60.0, with this year’s 60.4% mark being a new career high.
- Long midrange looks are being extremely fruitful for the former ninth overall pick. His 48.4% efficiency from 16 feet to the 3-point line is a new individual milestone for him.
- The 17-year veteran hoists 23.1 shots per 100 possessions.
Sacramento Kings PG Russell Westbrook vs. Clippers Projection: 19.5 Pts + Asts
- On the season, Westbrook puts up 22.0 combined points and assists per game. Since the turn of the calendar to January, that average is up to 23.0.
- Brodie is trying the second-most 3-pointers each night (5.9) he ever has, yet he’s converting at a career-best 34.8% rate.
- Via NBARAPM, Westbrook’s 10.8 assists per 100 and 18.4 potential assists per 100 are both his best figures since 2023.
- According to FantasyPros, the Clippers surrender the 12th-most average fantasy points to the PG spot (50.65).
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