NBA · Game guide
New York Knicks at Sacramento Kings
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Friday, January 8, 2027 · in 88 daysNew York Knicksaway
Sacramento Kingshome
Sacramento area · Kings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Sacramento Kings preseason schedule & broadcast team release, Jul 20 2026
New York area · Knicks local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · MSG Networks / YES Network press release, Jul 29, 2026
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass ↗
Knicks vs Kings: quick answers
What time is the Knicks vs Kings game?
- New York Knicks at Sacramento Kings starts on Fri, Jan 8 at 10:00 PM ET · 9:00 PM CT · 8:00 PM MT · 7:00 PM PT.
What channel is Knicks vs Kings on?
- The game is on NBC Sports California in the Sacramento area and MSG Networks in the New York area.
How can I stream Knicks vs Kings?
- In the New York area it streams on DAZN; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Knicks vs Kings on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
NBC Sports California
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVNBC Sports California territory (Northern California) | Ch. 698 | source |
Also carried by Xfinity, Optimum, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
MSG Networks
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 634 / 635 | source |
Also carried by Optimum, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Knicks–Kings games this season
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at New York
Local: MSG Networks, DAZN and NBC Sports California