It's reunion night inside the Golden 1 Center, all because of some 2026 NBA Trade Deadline moves fueling Sacramento versus Cleveland.
The Sacramento Kings have 24 hours to shake off their 11th straight loss from Friday.
They also have familiar faces to tangle with on Saturday night inside the Golden 1 Center.
The Cleveland Cavaliers versus Kings late night tilt set for 7 p.m. PT features players who swapped jerseys -- two of whom once represented the latter.
Which leads into how to watch and the betting side of things:
Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroeder either gets booed or cheered the moment they step onto the floor.
One thing is certain -- they're coming out of the visitors locker room inside the Kings' home for the first time this season.
The key scoring reserves became a packaged deal to the Cavs ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Both became part of a three-team deal with Cleveland that additionally saw Dario Saric land with the Chicago Bulls.
Ellis and Schroeder, though, became highly beloved among the Kings fans who bought tickets and sat inside the Golden 1 Center. Both became renown among the fan base for providing the scoring spark off the bench.
That responsibility now falls on Malik Monk -- who avoided getting dealt away after weeks of speculation he'd be traded. Monk even led the scoring charge in the 114-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Friday night by dropping 18 points.
Oh, we can't forget about a former Cavalier having his own reunion on the floor.
De'Andre Hunter arrived as part of the Ellis/Schroeder exchange. And Hunter didn't take long to crack the starting lineup, as he joined DeMar DeRozan and company in the starting five versus LAC.
Sacramento, though, will need more production from Hunter and the starters compared to Friday's showing. Only rookie Maxime Raynaud reached past double figures at 12 points. DeRozan scored just six along with Hunter. Even Russell Westbrook and Zach LaVine got quiet on the scoring end -- combining for just 11 points.
Kings-Clippers was shown over Amazon Prime. Now NBC Sports California will resume coverage of Kings action. FanDuel Sportsnet Ohio will be airing the game for the Cavs fans. NBA League Pass is one last option for the fans who don't have access to both.
Cleveland-Sacramento is one of 10 games aired on the day before the Super Bowl. And it features the most one-sided betting line -- with the Cavs a 12-point favorite via FanDuel Sportsbook.
Expect the Ellis/Schroeder revenge factor to turn this game into a one-sided affair as Cleveland covers the spread.
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