Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, 3/15/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026

Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Sacramento Kings (16-51) will play the Utah Jazz (20-46) at Golden 1 Center on Sunday.

The Jazz faced off with the Knicks and took a loss by a final of 134-117 in their last game. In relation to fouls, the Jazz ended up finishing with 20 while the Knicks recorded 16 fouls. They also buried 17 out of their 40 tries from distance. New York finished the game at 95.5% at the free throw line by converting 21 of 22 attempts. Furthermore, New York pulled down 45 rebounds (15 offensive, 30 defensive) and earned 4 blocked shots. New York distributed 37 dimes and had 10 steals in this contest. In relation to defense, Utah let their opponent shoot 52.2% from the field on 48 out of 92 shooting. They also dished out 30 assists in this matchup while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. With respect to rebounding, they compiled a total of 38 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Jazz made 15 of 19 shots for a rate of 78.9%. Utah walked away from the game having earned a 48.3% field goal percentage (42 out of 87) and converted 18 out of their 36 shots from beyond the arc.

Brice Sensabaugh is a guy who played a role in this matchup. He accumulated 29 points on 9 of 19 shooting. He played for 30 mins and grabbed 5 boards. Sensabaugh finished the game at 47.4% from the field and also totaled 5 assists.

Get all of our NBA Betting Picks

Utah will enter this game with a record of 20-46 for the year. They turn the ball over 15.6 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 21.8 fouls every game. As a team, Utah is pulling down 44.0 boards per game and has totaled 1,946 assists this year, which ranks 2nd in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Jazz are hitting 34.7% on 3-point shots (854 of 2,459) and 80.0% from the charity stripe. They average 117.4 points per contest (8th in basketball) while shooting 46.5% from the floor.

On defense, the Jazz have forced 14.1 turnovers every game and they draw 20.5 fouls. They are surrendering 37.1% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 30th in the league in points per game allowed (125.0). The Jazz are giving up a FG percentage of 48.8% (2,923 of 5,984) and they relinquish 45.1 boards per contest as a squad. They are currently ranked 30th in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 2,003 conceded on the year.

In their last game, the Kings took a loss by a final score of 117-109 when they faced the Hornets. The Kings corralled 27 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 35 in this contest. They coughed it up 14 times, while earning 6 steals in the matchup. The Hornets were called for 12 fouls for the game which got the Kings to the free throw line for 14 shots. They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a rate of 78.6%. When it comes to shooting from distance, Sacramento converted 8 of 25 attempts (32.0%). When all was said and done, the Kings went 45 out of 83 from the floor which had them shooting 54.2%. The Kings allowed the Hornets to bury 41 out of 90 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 45.6% in the matchup. They finished 47.5% from 3-point land by shooting 19 out of 40 and ended up shooting 16 of 17 at the free throw line (94.1%). In reference to how they rebounded, Sacramento allowed Charlotte to snag 41 in total (13 on the offensive glass).

DeMar DeRozan was important for the Kings for the matchup. DeRozan earned 39 points in his 41 minutes on the court and earned 6 assists in this game. He buried 17 out of 22 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 77.3%, and added 4 rebounds.

Sacramento has a mark of 16-51 this year. As an offensive team, the Kings are shooting 46.3% from the floor, which ranks 21st in the league. Sacramento has scored 7,413 points on the campaign (110.6 per game) and they grab 41.9 boards per game. They are earning an assist 25.3 times per game (21st in the NBA) and they lose possession via turnover 14.1 times per contest. The Kings are committing 19.7 fouls per game and they connect on 78.0% from the charity stripe.

The Sacramento defense gives up 36.9% on 3-pointers (895 of 2,428) and their opponents are making 78.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 27.8 assists and 44.9 boards on a nightly basis, which is 26th and 17th in the league. The Kings on the defensive end are ranked 28th in the NBA in points given up per game with 120.9. They are able to force 14.3 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 49.3% from the field (29th in the league).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Utah

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.