Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Prediction: A juicy battle

The NBA Postseason isn’t far away and each game holds more value considering that a losing and winning streak can determine the future of many squads. The Top-Six Playoffs spots and the four spots for the Play-in tournament are what many squads are vying for. In this game, two teams that look primed to seize the top-six spots, the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings are going to clash.

The Suns come into this game after battering the Thunder 132:101 behind a thunderous 44 points outburst by Devin Booker. The Suns have now won four in a row and after a 20% win window, they have roared back and claimed 16 wins in 21 matches which have propelled them to 37 wins and 29 losses. The Suns have reached the fourth rank and are likely to hold on to that spot or even go further up. Kevin Durant’s injury has thwarted their ambitions a bit but the Suns still have Devin Booker whose availability for the rest of the season determines how far they go.

The Kings enter the match after defeating the Knicks 122:117 as Domantas Sabonis racked up 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Kings have 10 wins in 13 games and this season has been the best one for Sacramento after around two decades, so far back when Shaq and Kobe used to be a duo. The Kings have 39 wins and 26 losses and are in a heated battle for the second spot against the slumping Grizzlies. De’Aaron Fox has received immense support from Sabonis, Huerter, Murray, and Barnes.

• Suns: OUT: Kevin Durant, Landry Shamet;
• Kings: No injuries at the time of reporting.

• Expected Leading Scorers: Devin Booker(28+ Points), De’Aaron Fox(24+ Points);
• Expected Leading Rebounders: Domantas Sabonis(12+ Rebounds), Deandre Ayton(10+ Rebounds);
• Expected Leading Playmakers: Chris Paul(9-12 Assists), Domantas Sabonis(7+ Assists).

The Kings have been scoring a bunch and have become one of the best-scoring teams in the league. The Suns’ offense has taken a big step too since their leading scorer Devin Booker has returned. Their defense has been clicking so the Kings will have their work cut out against this unit. This can be a close game but I slide toward the Suns considering they are playing at home. I predict a scoreline of 124:119 in favor of Phoenix.