3rd Quarter Report

Their last head-to-head back in January was close, and so far it looks like that's how the Kings and the Suns will finish this one. A win is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Kings are up 67-64 over the Suns.

The Kings came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Sacramento Kings @ Phoenix Suns

Current Records: Sacramento 30-22, Phoenix 31-22

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Footprint Center -- Phoenix, Arizona
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $26.15

What to Know

The Kings and the Suns are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2021, but not for long. The Sacramento Kings will head out on the road to take on the Phoenix Suns at 10:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Footprint Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Sunday, things could have been worse for Sacramento, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 127-113 loss to the Thunder. The over/under was set at 240 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.

Domantas Sabonis put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists. He has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last nine times he's played.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, the Suns' good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 113-112 to Golden State on a last-minute jump shot From Stephen Curry. The Suns didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.

The Suns' defeat came about despite a quality game from Devin Booker, who scored 32 points along with six assists.

Sacramento has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 30-22 record this season. As for Phoenix, their defeat dropped their record down to 31-22.

Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. The Kings haven't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 118.6 points per game. However, it's not like the Suns struggle in that department as they've been averaging 117.4 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.

The Kings are hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last five times they've played Phoenix.

Odds

Phoenix is a 5-point favorite against Sacramento, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 4-point favorite.


The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 245.5 points.

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Series History

Phoenix and Sacramento both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Jan 16, 2024 - Phoenix 119 vs. Sacramento 117
  • Dec 22, 2023 - Sacramento 120 vs. Phoenix 105
  • Dec 08, 2023 - Sacramento 114 vs. Phoenix 106
  • Mar 24, 2023 - Sacramento 135 vs. Phoenix 127
  • Mar 11, 2023 - Sacramento 128 vs. Phoenix 119
  • Feb 14, 2023 - Phoenix 120 vs. Sacramento 109
  • Nov 28, 2022 - Phoenix 122 vs. Sacramento 117
  • Apr 10, 2022 - Sacramento 116 vs. Phoenix 109
  • Mar 20, 2022 - Phoenix 127 vs. Sacramento 124
  • Nov 08, 2021 - Phoenix 109 vs. Sacramento 104