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Celtics vs. Kings Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Celtics vs. Kings NBA game on January 1, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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FINAL
NBA
FINAL
NBA
120
106
Jan 2, 3AM Golden 1 Center
Jan 2, 3AM Golden 1 Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 28 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 120 |
Kings | 29 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 106 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
>99%
<1%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 28 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 120 |
Kings | 29 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 106 |
Q4 00:44 Kings misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:17 Kings misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:24 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:46 Kings misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:53 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:13 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:39 Kings makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:59 Kings misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:09 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Celtics turnover
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
120-106
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Kings personal foul
Neemias Queta misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
+1
Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 2 of 2
118-106
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
117-106
Celtics personal foul
Celtics 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White)
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
+1
DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-105
+1
DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-106
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Derrick White)
Keegan Murray defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
115-104
Kings personal foul
Celtics offensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-102
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Keegan Murray defensive rebound
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White)
Russell Westbrook turnover (lost ball)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Kings turnover
DeMar DeRozan misses two point jump shot
Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
Kings 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White)
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
114-102
Derrick White defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
112-102
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
110-102
Celtics personal foul
Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
110-100
Derrick White defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
106-100
Kings personal foul
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
107-100
Celtics personal foul
+1
Russell Westbrook makes regular free throw 1 of 2
104-99
+1
Russell Westbrook makes regular free throw 2 of 2
104-100
Kings personal foul
Kings 60 second timeout
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
103-98
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
104-98
Celtics personal foul
+1
DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
102-97
+1
DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
102-98
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
102-96
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Kings personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White)
Hugo Gonzalez offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Luka Garza misses two point tip layup
Hugo Gonzalez offensive rebound
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
99-96
Kings personal foul
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
98-94
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
99-94
Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
Celtics personal foul
+1
Maxime Raynaud makes regular free throw 1 of 2
97-93
+1
Maxime Raynaud makes regular free throw 2 of 2
97-94
Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schroder)
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
97-92
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
95-92
Kings personal foul
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
93-92
Nique Clifford offensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
93-90
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
90-90
Kings personal foul
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
89-88
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
90-88
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
88-88
Kings misses three point jump shot
Kings offensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Anfernee Simons, Sam Hauser, Derrick White)
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Dennis Schroder)
Kings turnover
Celtics turnover
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
86-88
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
86-86
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
Keegan Murray offensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Derrick White defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
84-86
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
84-84
Jump ball. (Derrick White gains possession)
Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Precious Achiuwa technical foul
Neemias Queta technical foul
Neemias Queta technical foul (Double)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
Keon Ellis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Kings offensive rebound
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White)
+1
Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-84
Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+1
Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
82-82
+1
Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-83
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, Nique Clifford, Precious Achiuwa, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
Keegan Murray defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kings turnover
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
82-81
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
80-81
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
77-81
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Anfernee Simons, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
77-79
Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
77-77
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
74-77
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Anfernee Simons, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown)
DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
74-74
Celtics personal foul
Payton Pritchard turnover (offensive foul)
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
74-72
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kings personal foul
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
74-69
Kings 60 second timeout
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
74-66
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
71-66
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
69-66
Kings defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
69-63
Kings personal foul
+1
Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-61
+1
Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-61
Derrick White defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
67-61
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
65-61
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Keegan Murray defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kings turnover
End of 1st Half.
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
62-61
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Maxime Raynaud misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
60-61
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
58-61
Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
56-61
Celtics turnover
Jump ball. (Derrick White gains possession)
Kings turnover
Celtics turnover
Celtics personal foul
+1
DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-58
+1
DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-59
Celtics lineup change (Anfernee Simons, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White)
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
56-57
Kings personal foul
Neemias Queta misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
+1
Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-55
Kings personal foul
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
55-55
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
55-53
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
53-53
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
51-53
Kings 60 second timeout
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
51-51
Anfernee Simons defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kings personal foul
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
49-51
DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Kings personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Anfernee Simons, Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown)
Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Precious Achiuwa, Keegan Murray)
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
49-49
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Kings defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Anfernee Simons, Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa, Keegan Murray)
Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Precious Achiuwa, Keegan Murray)
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Anfernee Simons, Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Derrick White defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
49-47
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
46-47
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
46-45
Kings 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Anfernee Simons, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White)
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
Kings turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
44-45
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
41-45
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
41-43
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
38-43
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
38-40
Celtics 60 second timeout
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
35-40
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
35-37
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
32-37
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
32-34
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
30-34
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
30-32
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
28-32
Celtics misses two point jump shot
End of 1st Quarter.
Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
28-29
Kings turnover
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
25-29
Kings personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Anfernee Simons, Sam Hauser, Derrick White)
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
23-29
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kings turnover
Celtics turnover
Drew Eubanks offensive rebound
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
23-26
Kings misses two point jump shot
Kings personal foul
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-24
Kings lineup change (Drew Eubanks, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis, Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder)
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Anfernee Simons, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White)
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-24
Kings turnover
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Kings lineup change (Drew Eubanks, Keon Ellis, Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Luka Garza defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Kings defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
21-23
Celtics personal foul
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 1
21-24
Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Kings 60 second timeout
Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
21-21
Anfernee Simons defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
18-21
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Anfernee Simons, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown)
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
15-21
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
15-19
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
12-19
Keegan Murray defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
12-17
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Anfernee Simons, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown)
Kings misses two point jump shot
Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
12-15
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
11-13
Kings personal foul
+1
Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 1 of 1
12-13
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
9-13
DeMar DeRozan offensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
9-11
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Kings misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
6-11
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
4-11
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
4-8
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Kings misses two point jump shot
Kings misses two point jump shot
Kings offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
2-8
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
0-8
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Kings makes two point jump shot
0-5
Celtics turnover
+3
Kings makes three point jump shot
0-3
Celtics turnover
Celtics offensive rebound
Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Precious Achiuwa, Keegan Murray)
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Derrick White)
Start of 1st Quarter
(Derrick White gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Celtics vs. Kings: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Celtics vs. Kings
- Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Celtics favored at -9.5
- Total (Over/Under): 229
- Moneyline Odds: Celtics -405, Kings +340
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Celtics: 78%
- Kings: 22%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Celtics 119-110 Kings.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 78%, while the Kings have a win probability of 22%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Celtics are more likely to beat the Kings in the NBA game at Golden 1 Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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