Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, 3/8/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Sacramento Kings (14-50) are welcoming the Chicago Bulls (26-37) at Golden 1 Center on Sunday.

The Bulls played the Suns and went home with a win by a final score of 105-103 in their last game. When it comes to personal fouls, the Bulls ended up with 22 while the Suns accounted for 19 personal fouls. They also made 13 of 46 shots from beyond the arc. Phoenix shot 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 18 of 27 shots. Additionally, Phoenix totaled 48 rebounds (14 offensive, 34 defensive) and had 3 blocked shots. Phoenix earned 24 assists and had 7 steals in the game. When talking about defending, Chicago allowed 39.1% from the field on 36 of 92 shooting. They also recorded 23 assists in this game as well as forcing 15 turnovers and earning 8 steals. When it comes to grabbing boards, they compiled 46 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Bulls made 16 of their 25 attempts for a rate of 64.0%. Chicago ended the game with a 47.7% FG percentage (41 out of 86) and knocked down 7 of their 28 shots from beyond the arc.

Collin Sexton is one guy who was a factor in this matchup. He scored 30 points on 11 out of 19 shooting. He played 38 mins played and grabbed 3 rebounds. Sexton shot 57.9% from the field and also dished out 5 dimes.

Get all of our NBA Picks

Chicago will play this game with a record of 26-37 for the season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 15.1 times per contest and as a team are committing 18.7 personal fouls every game. As a team, Chicago is pulling in 44.7 rebounds per game and is sitting with 1,811 dimes on the campaign, which is 3rd in the NBA in terms of passing. The Bulls are connecting on 36.4% on shots from beyond the arc (918 of 2,521) and 78.1% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 115.5 points per contest (15th in the NBA) while connecting on 46.9% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Bulls are able to force 12.8 turnovers per game and they draw 18.5 fouls. They give up 36.8% from beyond the arc and they are ranked 26th in the NBA in points per game allowed (119.7). The Bulls defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 47.4% (2,778 of 5,864) and they surrender 45.2 boards per contest as a team. They are ranked 27th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,780 surrendered on the season.

The last time they took the court, the Kings walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 133-123 when they played the Pelicans. The Kings corralled 32 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 42 in this game. They turned the ball over 7 times, while earning 5 steals for the contest. The Pelicans were called for 18 fouls for this game which took the Kings to the free throw line for a total of 23 shots. They were able to make 15 of the free throws for a clip of 65.2%. With respect to shots from beyond the perimeter, Sacramento converted 8 of 31 attempts (25.8%). When all was said and done, the Kings finished shooting 50 out of 99 from the field which gave them a rate of 50.5%. The Kings allowed the Pelicans to make 49 out of 98 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 50.0% for the game. They finished 35.3% from 3-point land by going 12 of 34 and finished the contest at 23 out of 27 from the free throw line (85.2%). In the matter of how they attacked the glass, Sacramento allowed New Orleans to snag 52 overall (14 offensive).

Precious Achiuwa ended up being a major contributor for the Kings in this game. He made 12 out of 16 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 75.0%, and accounted for 12 rebounds. Achiuwa recorded 29 points in his 41 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 5 dimes for this game.

Sacramento has a record of 14-50 on the season. On the offensive side of the court, the Kings are shooting 46.3% from the field, which ranks 20th in the league. Sacramento has earned 7,064 pts on the campaign (110.4 per game) and they average 41.6 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 25.3 times per contest (21st in basketball) and they turn it over 14.3 times per contest. The Kings are committing 19.8 personal fouls every game and they shoot 77.6% from the free throw line.

The Kings on the defensive end are ranked 28th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 121.3. They are able to force 14.3 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 49.6% from the floor (30th in the NBA). The Sacramento defense gives up 36.8% on shots from distance (846 of 2,300) and their opposition knocks down 78.4% of their free throw attempts. They allow 27.8 assists and 44.8 boards every game, which has them ranked 26th and 18th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sacramento

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NBA picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.