Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction NBA Picks 12/22/24

The Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings duke it out at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Pick.

The Indiana Pacers have been in fine form as they’ve won four of their last five games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after taking down the Suns in a 120-111 road win on Thursday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 25 points, 18 rebounds, and three assists, Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard each scored 19 points while Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 13 points and 12 assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 43 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they traded baskets with the Suns in a tightly contested first half, before they poured in 37 points in the third quarter to take a 19-point lead. 

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a funk as they’ve lost 10 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting beaten by the Lakers in a 103-99 loss last night. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 31 points and seven assists, Domantas Sabonis tallied 19 points with 19 rebounds and five assists while DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 12 points and three assists. As a team, the Kings shot 43 percent from the field and 10 of 37 from the 3-point line as they did their best to remain within 10 points for the entire game, but they never truly threatened after allowing the Lakers to take the early lead. Malik Monk had a rough game as he scored just seven points on three of 14 shooting while committing five turnovers. 

The Pacers are still missing some players with Isaiah Jackson still out and Ben Sheppard listed as questionable, while the Kings don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Pacers struggled mightily at the start of the season, but they’re starting to turn things around and they looked good in their win over the Suns on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Kings have continued their inconsistent season despite being one of the few healthy teams in the league. I can see why the Kings are favorites at home, but they are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, so I’m looking at the upset for this one.