Miami Heat @ Sacramento Kings: Nov 8, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Miami HeatHeat
0-4 · Away
9:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Sacramento KingsKings
0-3 · Home

Heat vs Kings tips off at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento. TV: WPLG Local 10 (Heat), NBC Sports California (Kings).

How to Watch Heat vs Kings: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, November 8, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Heat WPLG Local 10 · Kings NBC Sports California
Stream
NBA League PassHeat: Local 10+ · Kings: NBC Sports App / Peacock add-on
Arena
Golden 1 CenterSacramento

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Ben SimmonsKingsG-FOut For SeasonAchillesOct 18, 2026
Dylan CardwellKingsCOutCalfOct 15, 2026
Keegan MurrayKingsFDay-To-DayAnkleOct 24, 2026
Maxime RaynaudKingsFOutKneeOct 15, 2026
Pelle LarssonHeatGDay-To-DayFingerOct 24, 2026

Status as of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Heat

Kings

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Heat vs Kings Preview

The Heat are 0-4 this season, while the Kings are 0-3 this season.

They split last season's series 1-1. The Heat rank 17th in blocks, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.5 points per game) and Zach LaVine (29.0 points per game).

Heat vs Kings Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Previous meetings

Heat vs Kings Season Stats 2026-27

Heat 4 GPKings 3 GP
109.0#28
Points per game
109.3#26
121.8#24
Opponent points
124.0#28
43.2%#25
Field goal %
45.2%#20
30.6%#25
Three-point %
28.6%#28
72.1%#26
Free throw %
72.5%#25
40.8#27
Rebounds
42.7#21
24.8#21
Assists
21.0#30
8.3#19
Steals
7.7#21
5.0#17
Blocks
2.3#30
14.3#8
Turnovers
15.0#14

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
13Knicks0-33.0
14Nets0-33.0
15Heat0-43.5

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
13Jazz1-33.0
14Pelicans0-33.5
15Kings0-33.5

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This Heat vs Kings page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Heat visit the Jazz Nov 10; Kings host the Magic Nov 10.

Heat vs Kings FAQs

What time does Heat vs Kings start?

The Miami Heat play the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Tip-off is 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT).

What channel is Heat vs Kings on?

Local TV: WPLG Local 10 (Heat), NBC Sports California (Kings). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Heat and Kings records?

Going into this game the Heat were 0-4 and the Kings were 0-3 this season.

Who is injured for Heat vs Kings?

As of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26: Ben Simmons (Kings, out for season, achilles); Dylan Cardwell (Kings, out, calf); Keegan Murray (Kings, day-to-day, ankle); Maxime Raynaud (Kings, out, knee); Pelle Larsson (Heat, day-to-day, finger).

How did Heat vs Kings go last season?

The regular-season series was split 1-1 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Heat vs Kings game?

The Heat beat the Kings 130-117 on Jan 20, 2026 on the road.

Where is Heat vs Kings being played?

At Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the home arena of the Sacramento Kings.

Is Heat vs Kings on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Heat and Kings markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (NBC Sports App / Peacock add-on for Kings fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.