| MATCHUP | Sacramento Kings | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-26 | 19-14 |
| Spread | +12.5 -108 | -12.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +525 | -750 |
| Total | Over 226.5 (-112) | Under 226.5 (-108) |
| Where | PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ | |
| When | Friday, January 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | NBC Sports CA | |
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Celtics and Clippers, and they play the Bucks next. The Kings have lost 12 of their last 16 games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 122.3 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 20.2 points and 3 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Keegan Murray is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns beat the Wizards, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Thunder next. The Suns have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 115.1 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 25.3 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 21.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. Grayson Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Green is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Kings have lost 17 of their last 18 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Suns have won each of their last eight games at Mortgage Matchup Center against teams that held a losing record.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last 12 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The road team has won three of the Suns’ last four games.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Mortgage Matchup Center against Kings teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Suns’ last seven games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Nine of the Kings’ last 12 road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Devin Booker ranks 14th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (26.8) this season.
- Royce O’Neale ranks 5th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.9) this season.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Keegan Murray is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
- DeMar DeRozan ranks 10th amongst qualified players for FT% (90.1%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 2nd in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.1).
- The Suns rank 28th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (21.2).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (20.6%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for H1 win percentage this season (23.5%).
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Injury Report
The Suns will be without Jalen Green, while Grayson Allen is questionable.
The Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine.
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
The Kings aren’t winning, aren’t playing defense and not covering numbers. I doubt any of that changes on the end of a back to back. Thick number, but the Suns have covered 7 of their last 10 games, and they’re 21-11-1 ATS on the season overall. The Suns are 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS against the Kings this season, and that includes a 12-point win in late November on the road. As I said yesterday, I have little use for the Kings right now. Give me the Suns in a home beat down.