Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Picks and Predictions for Monday, February 23, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Sacramento Kings stay on the road Monday night with a game in Memphis, TN, and we have you ready to roll with our Sacramento vs Memphis prediction. Sacramento comes into this game as one of the worst teams in the NBA with twelve wins and 46 losses this season. Memphis returns home Monday, 13 games below .500 after 55 games. Sacramento comes into this game struggling as of late, running a long losing streak after a 17-point road loss. loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the last outing. Memphis has struggled in its last few games, losing 4 of the last 5, following a 16-point road loss to Miami in its last outing. OK Read more about this Sacramento vs Memphis prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Sacramento tries to end skid
Offensively, Sacramento has been mediocre this season, averaging 10.1 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Sacramento has been terrible, allowing 121.1 points per game this season and 128.6 over the last five losses. Defensively, Sacramento was outmatched in its last outing, giving up 139 points on 55% shooting and 38% from the floor. Offensively, Sacramento did score the ball well, pouring in 122 points on 47% shooting. Sacramento lost 3 batting about 13 and turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Keegan Murray led the way for the Sacramento offense in their last outing with 20 points on 16 shots.
Zach LaVine has led the Sacramento office this season with 19.2 points per game, but he has played just 39 times due to injury. DeMar DeRozan is second on the team with 18.6 points per game this season. Domantas Sabonis is averaging 15.8 points per game, and Keegan Murray is averaging 14.9 points per game. Russell Westbrook averages 15 points, leaving the team dishing out 6.4 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Sacramento:
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- De’Andre Hunter (OFS) – Eye
- Dylan Cardwell (Out) – Ankle
- Domantas Sabonis (OFS) - Knee
- Zach LaVine (OFS) - Finger
Memphis looks to turn it around
The Memphis offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 115.5 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Memphis is allowing 117.7 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 123.5 points per game over the last four losses. Offensively, Memphis was solid in its last outing, scoring 120 points, including 52 in the second half, on 47% shooting and 34% from the arc. Defensively, Memphis was obliterated, giving up 136 points, including 73 in the first half, as Miami shot 52% from the floor. Memphis lost the rebounding battle by 22 and turned the ball over 13 times in the game. GG Jackson led the Memphis offense in their last outing with 29 points and 9 rebounds on 17 shots.
Ja Morant leads Memphis this season with 19.5 points per game. TY Jerome has averaged 19.3 points per game this season for Memphis, but has played just seven times. Big man Santi Aldama averages 14 points to go along with the team's leading 6.7 rebounds per game. Cam Spencer is averaging 11.4 points and leads the team, averaging 5.7 assists per contest.
Key Injury Report for Memphis:
- Kyle Anderson (GTD) – Knee
- Cedric Cowards (GTD) – knee
- Sant Aldama (GTD) – Knee
- Kentavious Caldwell- Pope (OFS) Finger
- Ja Morat (Out) - Elbow
Sacramento vs Memphis Pick
- Sacramento vs Memphis Spread Pick
Both teams have had a ton of trouble thus far this season, but Memphis is the better team in this matchup. Each team will be without several key players, but the Grizzlies will have more of their core in this game. Look for Memphis to overwhelm a terrible Sacramento team Monday night, leading to the victory. Take the Grizzlies to end their recent skid as they get the win and cover at home against Sacramento as they pick up their fourth victory of the year against the Kings.
- Sacramento vs Memphis Over/Under Pick
Neither team has a terribly elite offense, and that will be the case on Monday. Look for both teams to struggle to score as each will be without multiple players. Take the under on Monday night as the Sacramento Kings visit the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis will rely on its defense, and its home fans will do the work if it gets the win and covers at home.
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