There are only three games on the NBA schedule for Tuesday, including the Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns. It's the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Kings winning the first two games. Let's look at the game preview, prediction, starting lineups and betting tips.
Sacramento is on a two-game losing streak after back-to-back defeats to the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks. They are fifth in the Western Conference with a 23-16 record.
Meanwhile, the Suns have won two straight games. They beat the LA Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday before a hard-fought win over the Portland Trail Blazers three days later.
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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns preview, prediction, odds and betting tips
The Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns game is scheduled for Tuesday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. It begins at 9:00 p.m. EST and will be televised on NBC Sports California, Arizona's Family 3TV and Arizona's Family Sports channel.
Moneyline: Kings (+180) vs Suns (-210)
Spread: Kings +5.5 (-110) vs Suns -5.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Kings -110 (o243) vs Suns -110 (u243)
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns preview
The Sacramento Kings won the first two games of the season against the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 8 and Dec. 22. It was the Kings' fourth straight win over the Suns dating since Mar. 11, 2023, last season. The Kings have won six of their last 10 games against Phoenix.
Tuesday's game is the 248th regular-season meeting between the two teams since their first encounter on Dec. 13, 1968, when the Kings were called the Cincinnati Royals. The Suns are ahead 143-104 in the all-time head-to-head matchup.
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns starting lineups
The Sacramento Kings have listed Keegan Murray as questionable due to right hip irritation.
However, Murray was cleared before tip-off, so coach Mike Brown is expected to have him in the starting five with De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes and Domantas Sabonis.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns are without two players – Bol Bol and Damion Lee. Coach Frank Vogel will most likely stick to his starting lineup of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic.
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns betting tips
Kevin Durant has an over/under of 26.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 29.0 points per game. He has only scored more than 26.5 points once in his last four games. It's safer to bet on him to go under, as he will continue deferring the offense to his two co-stars.
Devin Booker is averaging 26.6 points per game and has an over/under of 26.5 points for Tuesday's game. He's favored to score more than 26.5 points, which is a safe bet to take. He has scored at least 30 points in his last two games.
De'Aaron Fox is slightly favored to go over 27.5 points per game against the Phoenix Suns. He's averaging 27.9 points per game this season, but has only scored 27.5 points or more once in his last eight games. He scored 32 points in his last game, so he might continue to have a high-scoring night in Phoenix.
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns prediction
The Phoenix Suns are playing a lot better than the Sacramento Kings at the moment, so they are the favorites to win at the Footprint Center. The Suns are starting to find their rhythm, while Sacramento is in the final game of a five-game road trip.
Oddsmakers are predicting the Suns to get the win, the Kings to cover the spread and the total to go under.
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