Sacramento Kings vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Dec 6, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Sacramento Kings at Miami Heat, 6 December 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat
Sacramento KingsPositionMiami Heat
Malik Monk
24.6 mpg · 8.5 pts
Malik Monk
PG
Davion Mitchell
Davion Mitchell
30.1 mpg · 16.1 pts
Zach LaVine
33.2 mpg · 22.1 pts
Zach LaVine
SG
Pelle Larsson
Pelle Larsson
22.4 mpg · 11.1 pts
Nique Clifford
16.3 mpg · 1.6 pts
Nique Clifford
SF
Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins
33.1 mpg · 8.6 pts
Domantas Sabonis
33.3 mpg · 15.3 pts
Domantas Sabonis
PF
Simone Fontecchio
Simone Fontecchio
19.0 mpg · 0.8 pts
Precious Achiuwa
20.9 mpg · 10.8 pts
Precious Achiuwa
C
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
30.8 mpg · 18.6 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Malik MonkMalik Monk
8.5p · 1.1r · 3.9a
Min
25
2nd
Zach LaVineZach LaVine
22.1p · 3.2r · 2.7a
Min
33
3rd
Nique CliffordNique Clifford
1.6p · 0.9r · 1.0a
Min
16
4th
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.5p · 1.3r · 0.3a
Min
14
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Zach LaVineZach LaVine
22.1p · 3.2r · 2.7a
Min
33
2nd
Malik MonkMalik Monk
8.5p · 1.1r · 3.9a
Min
25
3rd
Nique CliffordNique Clifford
1.6p · 0.9r · 1.0a
Min
16
4th
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.5p · 1.3r · 0.3a
Min
14
5th
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
15.3p · 14.6r · 6.0a
Min
33
6th
Precious AchiuwaPrecious Achiuwa
10.8p · 5.9r · 1.1a
Min
21
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Nique CliffordNique Clifford
1.6p · 0.9r · 1.0a
Min
16
2nd
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
15.3p · 14.6r · 6.0a
Min
33
3rd
Precious AchiuwaPrecious Achiuwa
10.8p · 5.9r · 1.1a
Min
21
4th
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.5p · 1.3r · 0.3a
Min
14
5th
Zach LaVineZach LaVine
22.1p · 3.2r · 2.7a
Min
33
6th
Malik MonkMalik Monk
8.5p · 1.1r · 3.9a
Min
25
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
15.3p · 14.6r · 6.0a
Min
33
2nd
Precious AchiuwaPrecious Achiuwa
10.8p · 5.9r · 1.1a
Min
21
3rd
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.5p · 1.3r · 0.3a
Min
14
4th
Dylan CardwellDylan Cardwell
6.5p · 4.0r · 1.5a
Min
11
C
Center
Starter
Precious AchiuwaPrecious Achiuwa
10.8p · 5.9r · 1.1a
Min
21
2nd
Dylan CardwellDylan Cardwell
6.5p · 4.0r · 1.5a
Min
11
3rd
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
15.3p · 14.6r · 6.0a
Min
33
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Sacramento Kings vs Miami Heat starting lineups?

For 6 December 2025, the Sacramento Kings are expected to start Zach LaVine, Precious Achiuwa, Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk and Nique Clifford. The Miami Heat are expected to start Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo, Pelle Larsson and Simone Fontecchio. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Kings vs Heat?

For 6 December 2025, the Sacramento Kings are without 4 players: Maxime Raynaud (Out), Ben Simmons (Out), Keegan Murray (Out) and De'Andre Hunter (Out), and the Miami Heat have nobody ruled out. Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off. A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.