Bucks vs Kings Picks and Prediction – 3/23/2025

In the second game of a Saturday NBA TV doubleheader, the Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Bucks (39-30) have split their previous ten games and trail Indiana by one full game for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Thursday, Milwaukee raced out to a 15-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 118-89 road victory against Los Angeles. 

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 28 points (10-12 FT) and seven rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. knocked down 6-for-10 from long distance and finished with 23 points. Kyle Kuzma added 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists for the Bucks. 

The Sacramento Kings are two games above .500 at home and are sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. The Kings (35-34) rank in the bottom third of the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 115.8 points per game. On Thursday, Sacramento was outscored by 21 points during the second half of a 128-116 home loss versus Chicago.

Sacramento G Malik Monk tallied a team-high 34 points on 12-for-19 shooting and dished out five assists. Trey Lyles added 22 points (6-11 FG) and six rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points and finished with a minus 21 rating against his former team. 

Milwaukee G Damian Lillard (groin) did not play during Thursday’s victory and is listed as questionable for this contest. Sacramento has won two of the first three games on their current homestand. With Boston and Oklahoma City on deck, take the Kings to get the job done. Final Score Prediction, Sacramento Kings win 117-111.