How to Watch Mavericks at Kings: Stream NBA Play-In Tournament Live, TV Channel

It’s an elimination game Wednesday in the NBA, as the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks look to fight another day. 

The NBA Play-In Tournament continues on Wednesday, as the Sacramento Kings are set to host the Dallas Mavericks. Given how competitive the Western Conference was this season, both of these teams had solid records but finished just outside of the top eight and will have to win two games in a row to secure a spot in the playoffs. 

One team will be eliminated tonight, as the loser will officially enter the offseason. The winner of this contest will advance to another game on Friday night that will determine who earns the No. 8 seed in the West. This is truly a game that could go either way, as the talent level between these two squads is very similar. 

How to Watch Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings Today:

Game Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Game Time: 10:05 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN

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Dallas has shown flashes of still being very competitive since trading away Luka Doncic, but that has been predicated on the availability of Anthony Davis. As long as he’s healthy and playing, the Mavs have the talent to win a single game on any given night. Sacramento has several talented scorers, but will need to put together a quality team effort to win tonight. The Kings will need to put an emphasis on defending well if they’re going to have success in this game.

Following this contest, the winner of this game will play again on Friday night in yet another elimination game against the Golden State Warriors. The winner of that game will advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a battle against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. 

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