New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 25, 2025

The New York Knicks will host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in a regular-season matchup. The Knicks have been brilliant this season, making a strong case for themselves as a deep playoff contender. They have a 29-16 record and are the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings. They are on a two-game win streak and would try their best to extend it.

On the other hand, the Kings are having a difficult season. They have a record of 23-21 and are ranked ninth in the Western Conference rankings. They lost 132-123 to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday and will look to rebound on Saturday.

New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings: Injury Report

New York Knicks

The Knicks will be down two men while taking on their opponents at Madison Square Garden. According to ESPN, Mitchell Robinson is out because of an ankle injury and is expected to join the squad in February.

Kevin McCullar Jr. is also listed out because of a knee injury he suffered in October. Josh Hart is listed as day-to-day and his participation will depend on medical clearance before the game.

Sacramento Kings

The Kings enter the game almost healthy. As per ESPN, only De'Aaron Fox is listed as day-to-day because of a right thumb sprain and his participation will depend on him clearing medical evaluations and the coach's decision.

New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings: predicted starting lineups and depth charts

New York Knicks predicted starting five and depth chart for Jan. 25

The Knicks are expected to run a lineup built around its core members of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. Josh Hart can see some game time if coach Thibodeau thinks he is good to play. Here are the expected starting five for the Knicks:

PG- Jalen Brunson, SG- Mikal Bridges, SF- Josh Hart, PF- OG Anunoby and C- Karl-Anthony Towns

Here is a depth chart for them:

Point Guard	Jalen Brunson	Cameron Payne
Shooting Guard	Mikal Bridges	Miles McBride	Tyler Kolek
Small Forward	OG Anunoby	Landry Shamet	Matt Ryan
Power Forward	Josh Hart	Precious Achiuwa	Jacob Toppin
Center	Karl-Anthony Towns	Jericho Sims	Ariel Hukporti

Sacramento Kings predicted starting five and depth chart for Jan. 25

The Kings are expected to run their best lineup focused around Domantas Sabonis as the big man and DeMar DeRozan and De'Aaron Fox spreading the plays on the wings. Here are the expected starting five for the Kings:

PG- De'Aaron Fox, SG- Malik Monk, SF- DeMar DeRozan, PF- Keegan Murray and C- Domantas Sabonis.

Here is a depth chart for them:

Point Guard	De'Aaron Fox	Devin Carter
Shooting Guard	Malik Monk	Keon Ellis
Small Forward	DeMar DeRozan	Kevin Huerter
Power Forward	Keegan Murray	Jae Crowder	Isaac Jones
Center	Domantas Sabonis	Trey Lyles	Alex Len