Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings
Series timeline
▲ Cleveland Cavaliers ahead (peak +2)
▼ Sacramento Kings ahead (peak +16)
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Longest streaks: Cleveland Cavaliers 8 (1986-87–1990-91), Sacramento Kings 9 (2000-01–2004-05). Current: Cleveland Cavaliers 2.
Splits
| Split | Cleveland Cavaliers record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 64-67 |
| Hosted by Cleveland Cavaliers | 41-25 |
| Hosted by Sacramento Kings | 23-42 |
| Last 10 seasons (2015-16 to 2025-26) | 9-11 |
| Largest Cleveland Cavaliers win | 124-91 (1974-75) |
| Largest Sacramento Kings win | 124-80 (2013-14) |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#41 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Jan 23, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 123-118 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 132-126 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2024-25 (0-2) | Mar 19, 2025 | Sacramento Kings | 123-119 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Sacramento Kings | 120-113 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2023-24 (1-1) | Nov 13, 2023 | Sacramento Kings | 132-120 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 136-110 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2022-23 (0-2) | Nov 9, 2022 | Sacramento Kings | 127-120 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Sacramento Kings | 106-95 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2021-22 (2-0) | Dec 11, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 117-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 109-108 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2020-21 (0-2) | Mar 22, 2021 | Sacramento Kings | 119-105 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Sacramento Kings | 100-98 | at Sacramento Kings |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 (0-2) | Dec 7, 2018 | Sacramento Kings | 129-110 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Sacramento Kings | 117-104 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2017-18 (1-1) | Dec 6, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-95 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Sacramento Kings | 109-95 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Jan 13, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-108 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Sacramento Kings | 116-112 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Feb 8, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-100 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-111 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2014-15 (1-1) | Jan 11, 2015 | Sacramento Kings | 103-84 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-90 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2013-14 (1-1) | Jan 12, 2014 | Sacramento Kings | 124-80 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 109-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2012-13 (0-2) | Jan 2, 2013 | Sacramento Kings | 97-94 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Sacramento Kings | 124-118 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2011-12 | Feb 19, 2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-92 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| 2010-11 (1-1) | Oct 30, 2010 | Sacramento Kings | 107-104 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 97-93 | at Sacramento Kings |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (2-0) | Dec 23, 2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 117-104 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 28, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 97-90 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2008-09 (2-0) | Jan 27, 2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 117-110 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 13, 2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 126-123 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2007-08 (2-0) | Nov 9, 2007 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-91 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Jan 4, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 97-93 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2006-07 (2-0) | Jan 9, 2007 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 108-98 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 124-100 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2005-06 (1-1) | Dec 6, 2005 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-97 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 1, 2006 | Sacramento Kings | 97-90 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2004-05 (0-2) | Jan 20, 2005 | Sacramento Kings | 123-96 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Apr 1, 2005 | Sacramento Kings | 128-109 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2003-04 (0-2) | Oct 29, 2003 | Sacramento Kings | 106-92 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Jan 22, 2004 | Sacramento Kings | 95-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2002-03 (0-2) | Oct 29, 2002 | Sacramento Kings | 94-67 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Nov 26, 2002 | Sacramento Kings | 91-85 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2001-02 (0-2) | Nov 6, 2001 | Sacramento Kings | 115-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 15, 2002 | Sacramento Kings | 109-102 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2000-01 (1-1) | Nov 1, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-100 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Sacramento Kings | 108-103 | at Sacramento Kings |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (0-2) | Jan 4, 2000 | Sacramento Kings | 111-107 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 16, 2000 | Sacramento Kings | 113-102 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1997-98 (2-0) | Jan 22, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 112-96 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 19, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 90-85 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1996-97 (2-0) | Nov 24, 1996 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 103-74 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 11, 1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 88-85 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1995-96 (1-1) | Mar 17, 1996 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-84 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 31, 1996 | Sacramento Kings | 105-100 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Nov 20, 1994 | Sacramento Kings | 96-88 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 22, 1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1993-94 (2-0) | Jan 22, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-109 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 8, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 103-82 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1992-93 (1-1) | Nov 15, 1992 | Sacramento Kings | 109-107 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-108 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1991-92 (2-0) | Feb 21, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-102 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 4, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 109-108 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1990-91 (1-1) | Feb 20, 1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-104 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 8, 1991 | Sacramento Kings | 87-79 | at Sacramento Kings |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (2-0) | Dec 9, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 108-101 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 26, 1990 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 116-95 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1988-89 (2-0) | Feb 3, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-94 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 7, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-95 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1987-88 (2-0) | Dec 11, 1987 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-113 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 15, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 104-95 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1986-87 (1-1) | Nov 11, 1986 | Sacramento Kings | 119-114 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 18, 1987 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 129-119 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1985-86 (2-0) | Nov 7, 1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 95-94 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Jan 11, 1986 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1984-85 (2-0) | Jan 15, 1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 116-112 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 2, 1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 124-106 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1983-84 (0-2) | Feb 28, 1984 | Kansas City Kings | 142-137 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Mar 18, 1984 | Kansas City Kings | 108-97 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1982-83 (1-1) | Nov 28, 1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-110 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 22, 1983 | Kansas City Kings | 117-94 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1981-82 (1-1) | Dec 23, 1981 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 114-95 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 13, 1982 | Kansas City Kings | 117-104 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1980-81 (0-2) | Nov 8, 1980 | Kansas City Kings | 111-106 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Dec 23, 1980 | Kansas City Kings | 102-100 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (2-0) | Nov 3, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 123-110 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 7, 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 111-104 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1978-79 (1-3) | Nov 1, 1978 | Kansas City Kings | 122-107 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Jan 16, 1979 | Kansas City Kings | 86-79 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Jan 28, 1979 | Kansas City Kings | 137-109 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Feb 22, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 111-107 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1977-78 (2-2) | Oct 27, 1977 | Kansas City Kings | 119-104 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Feb 12, 1978 | Kansas City Kings | 101-88 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Feb 18, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 9, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-117 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1976-77 (3-1) | Dec 1, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 98-91 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Dec 28, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | 113-106 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 4, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-101 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Apr 3, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113-107 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1975-76 (1-3) | Nov 27, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 95-91 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 4, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 105-101 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Dec 30, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-106 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 3, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | 104-101 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1974-75 (2-2) | Nov 24, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 109-94 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | |
| Dec 5, 1974 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 124-91 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 8, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 92-91 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 6, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 95-94 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1973-74 (0-4) | Nov 11, 1973 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 103-93 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 19, 1973 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 106-92 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Dec 27, 1973 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 110-100 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Jan 19, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 111-108 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| 1972-73 (2-2) | Oct 29, 1972 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-97 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Nov 17, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 115-96 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Dec 12, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 100-99 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Mar 16, 1973 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 114-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1971-72 (2-6) | Nov 26, 1971 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 128-114 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 11, 1971 | Cincinnati Royals | 103-95 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Jan 16, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 128-108 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Jan 22, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 113-96 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Jan 29, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 120-118 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 18, 1972 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 133-109 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 19, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 112-92 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Mar 26, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 135-122 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1970-71 (1-5) | Oct 30, 1970 | Cincinnati Royals | 125-110 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Nov 28, 1970 | Cincinnati Royals | 105-86 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Dec 12, 1970 | Cincinnati Royals | 114-95 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Dec 25, 1970 | Cincinnati Royals | 117-100 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Feb 19, 1971 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 125-109 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 14, 1971 | Cincinnati Royals | 115-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |