Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings predicted starting lineups and depth chart for Jan.6 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to continue their excellent start to the 2025 season as they take on the Miami Heat at the Golden 1 Center. This will be the second and last game between the two non-conference teams this year.

The Kings managed to avenge last season's 2-0 sweep with a narrow 111-110 win over the Heat on the road earlier this season. They will be aiming to complete the sweep on their home court on Monday evening.

The Kings enter this game off the back of a stunning 129-99 win over the Golden State Warriors, as they frustrated their opponents with Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis combining for 48 points.

Many people felt that under temporary coach Doug Christie, the Kings might struggle in the new year after firing Mike Brown at the end of last year. However, they have managed to win four consecutive games following a tough stretch of six straight defeats, which led to Brown's dismissal.

Meanwhile, the Heat are in a crisis, with problems everywhere on and off the court. Not just for their back-to-back defeats, but also with star player Jimmy Butler sidelined with suspension over comments expressing unhappiness in Miami. And it doesn’t feel like a crisis where a win would make them suddenly start dancing with the flowers again.

One factor that will give the Heat a bit of confidence heading into this game is their head-to-head record, which they lead 47-25. Additionally, in the last six matchups, the Miami outfit has won four of them.

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Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan.6

Miami Heat Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

A definite absence for the Heat this Friday will be Jimmy Butler. Meanwhile, forward Haywood Highsmith and guard Josh Richardson carry uncertain statuses. Highsmith is listed as questionable due to a personal matter, while Richardson is nursing a heel injury.

Highsmith stepped in for Butler in the recent loss against the Utah Jazz. If he's cleared to play, it's highly likely he'll start alongside Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier.

Point Guards	Tyler Herro	Duncan Robinson	Dru Smith
Shooting Guards	Nikola Jovic	Alec Burks
Small Forwards	Terry Rozier	Jaime Jaquez Jr.	Pelle Larsson
Point Forwards	Haywood Highsmith	Kevin Love
Centers	Bam Adebayo	Thomas Bryant

Sacramento Kings Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

As for the Kings, they have a clean bill of health, barring the status of De'Aaron Fox. The star guard will have to be assessed after missing Sunday’s big win over the Warriors. He’s listed doubtful with hip injury.

Barring any last-minute changes, the Kings are most likely to go with Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Malik Monk and Keon Ellis.

Point Guards	Keon Ellis	Jordan McLaughlin
Shooting Guards	Malik Monk	De'Aaron Fox
Small Forwards	DeMar DeRozan	Kevin Huerter	Colby Jones
Power Forwards	Keegan Murray	Trey Lyles	Jae Crowder
Center	Domantas Sabonis*	Alex Len	Isaac Jones