Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 31/12/2023, 02:16  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 31/12/2023 at 12:00 in NBA Prediction

The Memphis Grizzlies will be seeking to get back to winning ways when they host the Sacramento Kings next in the NBA. Memphis is currently 13th in the Western Conference standings and is nine and a half games behind fifth-placed Sacramento. The Grizzlies have lost their last two games and were defeated 117-106 away to the Clippers last time out. Before this slip, Taylor Jenkin’s men had won four matches on the trot and they will be keen to get back to this form. Memphis has struggled playing at home this season and only two of their 10 wins have come at the FedExForum. This will be extra motivation for them to seek a win here. In recent weeks the team has been boosted by the return of its players from either suspension or injury. Luke Kennard, Derrick Rose, and John Konchar have all been upgraded to ‘Questionable’ for this game.

Sacramento is coming off a 117-110 victory over the Hawks in Atlanta. Their 18th win of the season ended a two-game skid and bumped them up to six games above .500. The Kings are now 5.5 games from conference leaders Minnesota and have registered 14 of their total wins against West teams. Disappointingly though, 11 of their 12 total defeats have come in the conference. Mike Brown’s men are also finding it hard to play on the road and have lost half of their 14 away games. This compared to the fact they have been on the receiving end plenty of times against Memphis, makes this a tough outing. Sacramento is averaging 112.3 points when away, which is almost 10 points fewer than the average total when at home. Kevin Huerter is the only probable absentee for this match for the visitors due to a hand injury.