The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, January 4, with tipoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Both teams are navigating injury concerns heading into the matchup.
Milwaukee holds a 15-20 record and enters the game on a one-game winning streak after a 122-121 victory over Charlotte on January 2. Sacramento is 8-27 and has dropped four straight games, most recently losing 102-129 to Phoenix on January 2.
The teams met once this season, with the Kings edging the Bucks 135-133 on November 1, 2025.
Milwaukee’s injury report lists Alex Antetokounmpo, Pete Nance, Taurean Prince, and Mark Sears out, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable with right calf management and Gary Harris is questionable with a neck strain. Giannis leads the team with 29.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.
Kevin Porter Jr. is the Bucks’ secondary scoring option, averaging 18.3 points, 7.6 assists, and 2.3 steals, while Ryan Rollins adds 17.4 points and 5.8 assists. Myles Turner provides rim protection with 1.6 blocks per game.
Sacramento’s injury report includes Domantas Sabonis out with a left knee partial meniscus tear and Zach LaVine listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain. Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan will need to shoulder scoring and rebounding responsibilities. Two-way players Daeqwon Plowden and Isaiah Stevens are out.
DeRozan averages 18.5 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds, while LaVine contributes 20.2 points per game when available. Russell Westbrook adds playmaking with 7.0 assists and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
