PREVIEW: The Sacramento Kings will face off against the New York Knicks in an NBA Western Conference matchup on January 15, 2026. The Knicks arrive in Sacramento as the stronger team on paper, standing at second place with a 64% win percentage after securing 25 victories in 39 games. The Kings, meanwhile, sit at 14th in the standings with a concerning 23% win percentage, having won just 9 of their 39 contests this season. Sacramento's recent struggles are evident, with the team losing four of their last six games and dropping all five encounters against New York during their head-to-head matchup history. The Kings showed signs of life with a 124-112 victory over the Lakers, featuring dominant performances from DeMar DeRozan's 32 points and Malik Monk's 26 points, while shooting an efficient 59% from the field and 17 of 26 from three-point range. The Knicks come into this matchup with momentum of their own, having won two of their last three games following a convincing 123-114 road victory over Portland. New York's sharpshooters rank second in the East with a 38.3% success rate from three-point range, a skill set that could prove devastating against a Kings defense that allows opponents to heat up from deep. Tip-off is set for Wednesday at 10 p.m. EST at the Golden 1 Center.