Milwaukee Bucks face Sacramento Kings on January 4, 2026. Both teams have losing records. Injuries will heavily influence the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable for Milwaukee. Domantas Sabonis is out for Sacramento.

As the Kings host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, here are three things to watch as the Kings look to avoid dropping their fifth straight game. Zach LaVine could be making his return tonight for the Kings, as the team has listed him as questionable leading up to the matchup, and if he does play, it'll be the main storyline of the game.

But if you are expecting an easy win, the Kings are not going to roll over and let the Suns cruise to victory. That is not in the DNA of Sacramento’s guards DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk,

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will try to stop its five-game road skid when the Kings face Phoenix. The Suns are 7-4 against Pacific Division teams. Phoenix has a 3-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Kings are 1-5 against the rest of their division. Sacramento is 7-19 against opponents over .500.

With just under four and a half minutes left in the game, Raynaud went down after setting a screen for teammate Russell Westbrook. It didn't look terrible at first, but Westbrook's foot clipped Raynaud's, and his knees turned as a result.

The Kings, who lost to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, dropped to 1-5 on the second night of back-to-backs. Keegan Murray led the Kings with 23 points after scoring just seven Thursday. Russell Westbrook added 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

The Celtics play their 4th game of a 5 game road trip as they visit the Sacramento Kings. This is the first of 2 games between these two teams this season. They will play the 2nd, and final, game in Boston on January 30.

The Phoenix Suns improved to 3-0 against the Sacramento Kings this season after Jan. 2 win at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Seven Celtics scored in double-figures, including 16 apiece from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White. White gave Boston a huge fourth quarter boost, scoring 14 points in the final period.