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The Sacramento Kings host the Utah Jazz on March 15, 2026, at Golden 1 Center. Both teams enter the game near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.Injuries will likely play a major role in how the game unfolds.
Several regular players from both teams are unavailable, which means reserves and recently called-up players could see extended minutes.
Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings injury report (March 15, 2026)
Utah Jazz dealing with multiple injuries
Utah arrives in Sacramento with a long list of injured players. Several regular contributors are ruled out for the game.Ace Bailey is out due to concussion protocol. Kyle Filipowski will not play because of rest. Keyonte George is sidelined with a right hamstring strain.The Jazz frontcourt has also been affected. Jaren Jackson Jr.
continues to recover from a left knee injury, while Walker Kessler is out with a left shoulder issue.John Konchar will miss the game due to left calf management. Lauri Markkanen is unavailable with a right hip impingement. Jusuf Nurkic remains out while recovering from a nose injury. Some of these injuries are expected to keep players out for the rest of the season.
Sacramento Kings injury situation
Sacramento had not submitted its official injury report in the early morning update, but several players have already been listed as unavailable or questionable.
Keegan Murray is out with a left ankle sprain. Drew Eubanks will miss the game because of a thumb injury. Devin Carter remains out with a calf strain.Malik Monk is listed as day-to-day after suffering a right ankle tweak. Isaiah Stevens is dealing with thigh soreness, and Dylan Cardwell is out with a left ankle sprain.Russell Westbrook is listed as questionable because of a foot issue.
Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-head record
Utah Jazz hold the advantage in the all-time series. The Jazz have 120 regular-season wins against Sacramento Kings’ 95.Recent results have favored the Kings. Sacramento has won eight of the last ten meetings between the teams.In the 2025–26 season series, Utah leads 2-1. The Jazz won one matchup 121-93 on February 11 behind a strong scoring night from Jaren Jackson Jr., before his knee injury ended his season.Golden 1 Center has given Sacramento some advantage in past games, but Utah has also managed several road wins in the matchup.
Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Team statistics comparison
| Stat (Per game) | Sacramento Kings | Utah Jazz |
| Record | 17-51 (.250), 15th West | 18-41 or 20-47 (.288-.315), 14th West |
| Points Scored | 110.6-110.7 | 117.4 |
| Rebounds | 41.9 | 44.0 |
| Assists | 25.3 (21st NBA) | 29.5 |
| FG% | 46.3% (21st) | 46.5% |
| 3PT% | ~34% (poor) | 34.7% |
| Turnovers | 14.1 | 15.6 |
Sacramento’s main rotation still includes DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and Dennis Schröder. The team has struggled during the season, reflected in a -10.7 net rating.Utah has relied on younger players for much of the season. Isaiah Collier has averaged 7.3 assists per game when available. Injuries in the frontcourt have forced lineup changes throughout the year.
Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Players to watch and betting line (March 15, 2026)
With several regular players out, the game may depend on the guards and bench players who receive more minutes.
Sacramento could look to players such as Keon Ellis or Kevin Hayes to push the pace.Utah may rely on Cody Williams or Brice Sensabaugh in the backcourt. In the paint, Sacramento big man Michael Raynaud could face whichever player fills the minutes left by Nurkic and Kessler.Also read: Is Walker Kessler playing tonight vs the Sacramento Kings? Latest update on the Utah Jazz star’s injury report (March 15, 2026)Sacramento enters the game as a slight 2.5-point favorite at home. With injuries affecting both teams, the result may depend on which roster handles the missing players better.
