NBA · 2026-01-23 (UTC)

Sacramento Kings at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

59 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · SAC 25, CLE 18 · +7 on SAC

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : SAC 25, CLE 18 — +7 on SAC
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : SAC 22, CLE 27 — +5 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

SAC (Away)

  • Domantas Sabonis — 5 PF (Q4 1:17)
  • Dylan Cardwell — 5 PF (Q4 1:28)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for SAC in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Sacramento Kings: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

SAC 118–123 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • SAC fouls: 25
  • CLE fouls: 18

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.