Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Preview and Prediction - Nov. 3 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Sacramento Kings will be on the road to face the Denver Nuggets in another round of league games. It is one of the nine games scheduled for Monday.

The Kings are 2-4 to start the season. Their last game was on Saturday, winning 135-133 on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Kings guard Zach LaVine recorded 31 points, alongside four rebounds and two assists. DeMar DeRozan added 29 points, four rebounds and three assists.

The Nuggets, on the other hand, have a 3-2 record. They lost their last game, 109-107, on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Nikola Jokic recorded a double-double of 21 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists. Jamal Murray added 22 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists.

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Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets game details

The Kings-Nuggets game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The matchup will air on TV on NBCSCA and ALT. Streaming is via Fubo.

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Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets betting lines

Moneyline: Kings (+450) vs. Nuggets (-600)

Spread: Kings (+12.0) vs. Nuggets (-12.0)

Total: (O/U): Kings (o236.5) -110 vs. Nuggets (u236.5) -110

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Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets preview

The Nuggets have a better head-to-head record against the Kings. They have met 203 times, and Denver leads with a 106-97 record. In their last 10 matchups, the Nuggets have dominated with a 6-4 record.

Their last regular season matchup was on April 9, with the Denver Nuggets winning 124-116 on the road. Nuggets guard Christian Braun recorded 25 points, four rebounds and two assists. Kings guard LaVine finished with 27 points and 11 assists.

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Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets predicted starting lineups

Kings

PG - Dennis Schroder | SG - Zach LaVine | SF - DeMar DeRozan | PF - Domantas Sabonis | C - Dylan Cardwell

Nuggets

PG: Jamal Murray | SG: Christian Braun | SF: Tim Hardaway Jr. | PF: Aaron Gordon | C: Nikola Jokic

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets betting tips

Zach LaVine has an over/under of 23.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 29.5 ppg already this season, and the safe bet is the over.

Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic has an over/under of 24.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 20.5 ppg already this season, and the safe bet is the over.

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Game prediction

The Nuggets are the bookmakers' heavy favorites to win this matchup with an 85.7% win percentage compared to the Kings’ 18.2%.