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SACRAMENTO, California -- The Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings head into the final stretch of the regular season trending in opposite directions. They’ll meet tonight, April 9, at Golden 1 Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.
m. Eastern (8 p.m.
Mountain, 7 p.m. Pacific) on ESPN .
Fans who’ve cut the cord on cable can stream the game on Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling (promotional offers). The Nuggets (47-32) enter the game one day after abruptly firing head coach Michael Malone. Malone, who led the team to its first championship in 2023, had the team mired in a four-game losing streak, putting their grip on home court for the first round in jeopardy.
The Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, Timberwolves and Grizzlies have identical records with three games to play. Denver remains one of the NBA’s top offenses, ranking third in scoring at 120.7 points per game while shooting 50.
6% from the field. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic is putting up another monster season, averaging 30 points, 12.8 rebounds, 10.
2 assists and 1.8 steals. Jamal Murray, the team’s second-leading scorer at 21.
6 points per game, has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury but could return tonight. The Kings (39-40) have won three straight and clinched a spot in the Play-In Tournament after the Suns lost Tuesday night. Zach LaVine has been red-hot, pouring in 80 points over his last two games while knocking down 15-of-22 from 3-point range.
Veteran guard DeMar DeRozan continues to be a steady presence in his 16th season, averaging 22.5 points and 4.4 assists.
Denver has won all three matchups against Sacramento this season. The Kings are 19-19 at home. Here’s more information on how to watch Denver Nuggets vs.
Sacramento Kings: Who : Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings When : Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Time : 10 p.m.
Eastern (8 p.m. Central, 7 p.
m. Pacific) Where : Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, Calif. Channel : ESPN Best streaming options: Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling (promotional offers) Information from the AP was included in this report and AI might have been used to assist with this story.
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