Victor Wembanyama was a top contributor for the team if not the highest contributor in all three of the prior games. In the most recent meeting on December 29, Wembanyama dropped 34 points. 8 rebounds,

Victor Wembanyama has been given clearance to fly while being treated for a blood clot, joining the Spurs in Sacramento to support De'Aaron Fox in his first trip back to face his old team.

Fox was traded alongside Jordan McLaughlin to the Spurs in a three-team trade involving the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls sent Zach LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, three first-round picks, and two second-round picks to the Kings. Zach Collins, Tre Jones, and a 2025 first-round pick were also sent to the Bulls, who also received Kevin Huerter from the Kings.