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Rockets Aim to Bounce Back in Sacramento
22 Dec
Summary
- Rockets face Kings on Sunday, December 21, 2025, after a Saturday game.
- Kings have lost five straight games and are last in the Western Conference.
- Houston won the previous matchup 121-95 at home on December 3.
The Houston Rockets will play the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in a game that falls on the second night of a back-to-back for both teams. This follows their previous meeting on December 3, where Houston secured a 121-95 victory on their home court. The Kings are currently struggling, having lost five games in a row and sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 6-22 record.
Houston enters this matchup looking to capitalize on recent momentum, having won two of their last five games, including a recent victory over the Denver Nuggets. Despite these wins, their mid-season standing has not significantly improved. The Kings, on the other hand, have lost nine of their last ten games, including a 98-93 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Their struggles have left them narrowly ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans in the standings.
The game is scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Broadcast details include Space City Home Network, with Fubo and Peacock offering online streaming. This game presents a significant challenge for the Rockets as they continue their road trip, while the Kings are in desperate need of a change in fortune to address their ongoing poor performance.
