Kings vs Bulls Picks and Prediction – 1/12/2025

The United Center will play host to a Sunday afternoon NBA clash between the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Kings (19-19) are riding a six-game winning streak for interim head coach Doug Christie and are tied with Golden State for ninth place in the Western Conference standings. On Friday, Sacramento outscored Boston by 17 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 114-97 road victory. 

DeMar DeRozan led five Sacramento players in double figures with 24 points (9-26 FG) and nine assists. Domantas Sabonis controlled the paint with 23 points (10-15 FG) and 28 rebounds. Malik Monk added 22 points and eight assists for the Kings, who outrebounded the Celtics by a 56-43 margin. 

The Chicago Bulls are three games below .500 at home and are currently in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bulls (18-20) rank 12th in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 118.2 points per contest. On Friday, Chicago outscored Washington by 17 points in the third quarter to run away with a 138-105 home victory. 

Chicago G Zach LaVine poured in a game-high 33 points on 14-for-21 shooting and pulled down five boards. Veteran C Nikola Vucevic contributed 23 points (9-12 FG), 13 rebounds, and six assists. Coby White added 15 points and six assists for the Bulls, who connected on 23-for-49 from the three-point line. 

Sacramento G De’Aaron Fox (hip) did not play during Friday;s victory and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Kings struggled to integrate DeMar DeRozan with Mike Brown at the helm, but have caught fire since making a coaching change. Take Sacramento to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Sacramento Kings win 122-115.