Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards Picks and Prediction for Sunday, February 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC Sacramento Kings (12-38) vs. Washington Wizards (12-35)
The 2025-26 NBA season goes on Sunday, February 1, with the Sacramento Kings taking on the Washington Wizards in the cross-conference showdown at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, so we’ve prepared the Kings vs. Wizards prediction to get you covered.
Sacramento and Washington wrap up their two-game regular-season series, and the Kings look to sweep the Wizards for the first time since 2021-22. A couple of weeks ago, Sacramento beat Washington 128-115 as a 7.5-point home fave, and the game went over the 235-point line.
Let’s take a closer look at this Kings vs. Wizards prediction, one of our NBA picks for Sunday’s card. The tip-off at Capital One Arena is set at 6:00 PM ET, and the Kings are 2.5-point road favorites with a total of 229.5 points.
The Kings are free-falling
The Sacramento Kings (12-38; 19-31 ATS; 23-27 O/U) extended their losing streak to eight games last Friday, suffering a 112-93 defeat at the Boston Celtics. During that eight-game stretch, the lowly Kings have beaten the number twice while allowing 122.8 points per 100 possessions.
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The Kings forced the Celtics into just seven turnovers, and Boston hit 18 of its 48 shots from deep. Sacramento made only 37.3% of its field goals (10-for-31), and rookie Maxime Raynaud led the way with a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds.
On Saturday, the Kings traded Dennis Schroder (12.8 PPG, 5.3 APG) and Keon Ellis (5.6 PPG) to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for De’Andre Hunter (14.0 PPG, 4.2 RPG). Sacramento’s frontcourt desperately needed help, and Hunter fits the bill.
Keegan Murray (14.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG) is still recovering from an ankle injury. Russell Westbrook (15.4 PPG, 6.7 APG, 6.0 RPG) and Malik Monk (12.5 PPG) are both questionable for Sunday’s game against Washington, while Hunter will probably make his debut Wednesday, when the Kings return from their six-game road trip.
The Wizards are coming off a heavy loss
The Washington Wizards (12-35; 20-27 ATS; 23-24 O/U) just missed a chance of building their first three-game winning streak in 2025-26. After beating the Portland Trail Blazers 115-111 and the Milwaukee Bucks 109-99, the Wizards suffered a 142-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers this past Friday.
Friday’s game was a one-way street, as the Lakers were scoring at will, whereas the Wizards shot 44.4% from the field (16-for-48 from deep). Washington earned just 10 free throws and committed 19 turnovers. Alex Sarr led the way for the Wizards with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Sarr (17.6 PPG, 7.7 RPG) is questionable for Sunday’s game against Sacramento due to calf soreness. Tre Johnson (12.9 PPG) is out with an ankle injury, while Trae Young won’t make his Wizards debut until after the All-Star break.
The Wizards score just 110.7 points per 100 possessions (28th in the NBA) and allow 121.0 points in return (29th). Their defense has improved a bit over the last 10 games, yielding 115.8 points per 100 possessions.
Kings vs. Wizards Pick
Spread Pick for Kings vs. Wizards
- Washington Wizards +2.5 (5 units)
When a couple of bottom feeders lock horns, it’s hard to predict the outcome. The Kings are slight favorites, probably because Alex Sarr is questionable to play. Without Sarr, the Wizards’ frontcourt would be pretty thin. However, the Kings’ frontcourt is already thin, though Domantas Sabonis should be ready to go after missing the Celtics game.
The Kings might miss Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk. Their eventual absence would cause issues in Sacramento’s backcourt. I don’t like the Kings in this spot, as they wrap up a long road trip in a bad mood.
Over/Under Pick for Kings vs. Wizards
- Under 229.5 (5 units)
As I noted, the Wizards’ defense has somewhat improved over the last 10 games, though Washington gave up 142 points to the Lakers last time out. I expect the Wizards to bounce back, as the Kings’ offense is far from the Lakers’ level. Sacramento scores just 110.2 points per 100 possessions (29th in the NBA).
Neither side leans on 3-pointers a lot. Washington is 20th in the league in 3-point rate (.402) and 18th in 3-point percentage (35.2%), while Sacramento is 29th in 3-point rate (.341) and 20th in 3-point percentage (34.9%). When it comes to pace, the Wizards are tied for 8th (100.9 possessions per 48 minutes), while the Kings are 18th (99.3).
Hereof, I will take the under. Six of Washington’s last seven home games and 12 of the previous 17 encounters between the Wizards and Kings have gone under the total.
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