Celtics vs Kings Match Player Stats | Thursday, January 1st 2026

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Todays Thursday, January 1st Matchup Details

Thursday Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings
NBA Game is on Thursday, January 1st 2026
01/01/26 22:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings Predictions & Best Bets

The Boston Celtics rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 7.8 free throws per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Kings, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

The matchup vs. the Kings is a strong one; they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SGs this year (18.1).

The matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings is a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a whopping 4.7 free throws per game this year (most in the league).

The matchup against Sacramento is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Sacramento Kings have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.2 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Kings, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a positive one for 3-point shots; the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged the most treys per game in the NBA this year (3.0).

Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 7.0 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, resulting in a strong matchup.

The matchup against Boston is a positive one for 3-point attempts; when the Celtics are on the road, opposing starting SFs have totaled the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.7).

Maxime Raynaud has totaled 14.3 points per game over the last 15 games, 3.6 higher than he’s totaled overall this year.

The matchup against the Sacramento Kings is a good one for shots from the field; the opposition’s starting PFs have shot for the 6th-highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (52.6%).

Prediction Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The matchup vs. Sacramento is a tough one for three-point shots; when the Sacramento Kings are at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have posted the 9th-lowest three rate in the league this year (30.6%).

The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league this year.

The Sacramento Kings have played at the 8th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease plays for the Boston Celtics.

As a team, the Celtics have been bad at getting to the foul line: worst in the NBA this year, totaling a lowly 19.8 foul shot attempts per game.

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a tough one; they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team’s starting PFs this year (14.5).

The 8th-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics).

The Sacramento Kings rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have attempted 3.1 foul shots per game (8th-fewest in the league) vs. the Celtics, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup against the Celtics is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.3 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 38.1% on shot attempts from the field (4th-worst in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making this a difficult matchup.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to draw fouls.

The matchup against the Sacramento Kings is a tough one for three-point attempts; the other team’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 15 games (4.7).

The matchup against Boston may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted just 1.5 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Boston Celtics are the visiting team (5th-least in the league).

The matchup against the Kings may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.4 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).

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