Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 22/12/2023, 05:40  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 22/12/2023 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The Phoenix Suns will head to Golden 1 Center to face off against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Friday night. The hosts are 16-10 and fourth in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 14-13 and in ninth place. 

The Phoenix Suns will aim to recover from a setback, having suffered a 109-104 road loss to the Trail Blazers. In that game, Kevin Durant led the team with an impressive 40 points and five assists, while Devin Booker added 26 points with seven assists. That defeat marked the Suns' seventh loss in their last 10 games overall. In terms of scoring, the Suns outscore opponents by 1.1 points per game, averaging 114.9 points (ranking 15th in the NBA), which is 2.1 points less than the 117 points their opponents allow on average. Defensively, Phoenix allows 113.8 points per contest, ranking 14th in the league. Adding to their difficulties, the Suns are not at full strength, with Bradley Beal (ankle) and Damion Lee (knee) ruled out for this match, while Josh Okogie (hip) remains a doubt.

Meanwhile, The Sacramento Kings have been performing well lately, winning five of their last seven games. However, they will be looking to bounce back after a humbling 144-119 loss to the shorthanded Celtics on Wednesday. De'Aaron Fox led the team with 29 points on nine of 16 shooting, but he lacked sufficient support from his teammates, with the next best player (Domantas Sabonis) contributing only 13 points in the loss. Offensively, the Kings are scoring 118.2 points per game, ranking eighth in the league, which is 4.4 points more than what the Suns concede. On the defensive end, Sacramento allows 118.2 points per game, placing them 22nd in the NBA. Notably, the Kings have performed better at home, scoring at a higher rate (123.6 points per home game) compared to on the road (111.8 points per game). However, they have also allowed more points at home (121.6 opponent points per home game) than away from home (114.2 on the road). Alex Len is the only expected absentee for the upcoming match.