Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Prediction: The Kings' scoring train takes on iffy Raptors

The NBA midseason is on and the trade deadline is nearing so we can see a ton of players being moved. In this amazing league, time moves fast despite each team playing 82 games which are spread across 30 squads. The scene is heating up and we are moving ever so close to the Playoffs. In this NBA Regular Season game, the Sacramento Kings are going to take on the Toronto Raptors.

The Kings enter the affair after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 133:100 as Trey Lyles inserted 24 points and Sabonis had 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The Kings have now won seven of their last eight games. They have now turned up with an impressive 27 wins and just have 19 losses. They have scored in the 127-134 points range in seven of their last nine games. Domantas Sabonis has been a perennial triple-double threat whereas De’Aaron Fox has had a great shooting backcourt mate Kevin Huerter. Keegan Murray and Harrison Barnes are two reliable wings that can also supply impressive production. The trouble is that the defense is yet to reach the Playoffs level.

The Raptors come into the match-up after beating 125:116 points as Fred Van Vleet scooped up 28 points. The Raptors are having a tough season and have lost four out of their six games after a three-game winning streak. Multiple losing streaks and the lack of winning streaks have put the Raptors at 26 losses and 21 wins. The Raptors have now become a team that showcased an unprecedented spark last season to an unexpected breakdown this season. Thus, they are becoming an interesting trade target, especially Gary Trent Jr’s name coming up frequently and the two-way guard has drawn a lot of interest. OG Anunoby can be on the move too but the team may stick with Pascal Siakam who is having a career year. What about Fred Van Vleet?

The Kings have been playing some high-octane offense which is a nightmarish situation for an inefficient Raptors team. Their own performances on the offensive end have been highly suspect but they can nab their chances against a so-so defense of the Kings. The team chemistry is in the opposite spectrum considering trade rumors surrounding the Raptors. That is why I “lean” toward the Kings. I predict a scoreline of 127:117 in favor of the Kings.