Cavaliers vs Kings Prediction, Odds & Game Preview 4/6/2025

The top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers (62-15) look to secure the Eastern Conference crown as they host a desperate Sacramento Kings squad (37-40) clinging to the final Western Conference play-in spot by just two games over Phoenix.

Cleveland boasts the NBA's best offense, pouring in 122.3 points per game behind Donovan Mitchell's 24.0 PPG, while Sacramento's defensive woes (ranked 30th in three-point percentage allowed) could spell trouble against a Cavs team shooting a blistering 38.4% from beyond the arc.

The Kings shocked Cleveland with a four-point victory in their last meeting on March 19, but the Cavaliers have been nearly untouchable at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, setting up what should be an intriguing Sunday showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Sacramento Kings preview

The East-leading Cavaliers (62-15) bring their league-best offense to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, looking to clinch the conference with a win against a desperate Kings squad hanging onto the final play-in spot out West.

Cleveland's dynamic backcourt of Donovan Mitchell (24 ppg) and Darius Garland (20.6 ppg) has been lighting up scoreboards all season, spearheading an attack that leads the NBA in scoring at a blistering 122.3 points per game.

Sacramento (37-40) arrives in Cleveland fresh off snapping a three-game skid with a win over Washington, but they've been a mess lately, dropping seven of their last nine as they cling to a slim two-game cushion over Phoenix for the West's final play-in berth.

The Kings' trio of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Domantas Sabonis gives them legitimate scoring punch, but their 30th-ranked three-point defense looks like a recipe for disaster against a Cavs team that shoots the three at 38.4%.

This matchup features an interesting wrinkle - Sacramento actually beat Cleveland 123-119 in their previous meeting on March 19th, something the championship-minded Cavaliers surely haven't forgotten.

Keep an eye on the boards where Sabonis (NBA-leading 14 rebounds per game) will battle Cleveland's formidable frontcourt of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.

With Sacramento's road woes (they've dropped seven of their last eight away games) and Cleveland's dominance at home against Western Conference teams, the Cavs should handle business - but the Kings have proven they can bite.