Venue: Golden 1 Center
Home: Sacramento Kings
Away: Washington Wizards
24.12.2022, @06:00 AM (+03:00 UTC)
NBA keeps rolling out games at a pace that is too electric to follow. The slate is always full and the action is relentless. As we head deeper, things are going to be trickier as fatigues, injuries, and trade are all going to play vital roles. Anyway, in this game, the Sacramento Kings are going to clash against the Washington Wizards.
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The Kings come into this game after destroying the LeBron-led Los Angeles Lakers 134:120 as Kevin Huerter dropped 26 points while Sabonis clasped 21 rebounds and dished 12 assists. This was their third win in four games, which has propelled them to one of their best records at this stage in a long time with 17 wins and 13 losses. The Kings have been the highest-scoring team, averaging around 118 points a game. De’Aaron Fox has never had this much offensive support around him whereas Domantas Sabonis’ rebounding and passing have been next-level. There are glaring defensive issues but the Kings’ high pace makes for mouth-watering scoring prospects
Washington Wizards
The Wizards come into this game yet another loss, as they got defeated by Utah Jazz 112:120 in a poor second-half effort by Washington after they had bagged a six-point lead. The Wizards won their last game to stall a nine-game losing streak but have now been beaten 10 times in 11 games. Bradley Beal has picked up his game but that has mattered little. Kyle Kuzma is having his best scoring season but that hasn’t mattered too. Even high-scoring Porzingis hasn’t been able to address the team's woes. The Wizards are playing exactly like the last season and this looks like another wasted season for highly talented Bradley Beal. Will he stick around even further or is this season the final nail in the coffin?
Injuries
- Kings: QUESTIONABLE: Richuan Holmes;
- Wizards: OUT: Delon Wright. Game-Time Decisions: Deni Advija, Kristaps Porzingis.
Player Props Predictions
- Expected Leading Scorers: De’Aaron Fox(25-31 Points), Bradley Beal(25-31 Points);
- Expected Leading Rebounders: Domantas Sabonis(14-19 Rebounds), Kyle Kuzma(7-9 Rebounds).
Expert Betting Tips
The Kings’ offense has burned a bunch of opponents and although there have been some strange losses, the Kings have what it takes to sustain their prolific offense. Having Sabonis has improved Fox’s fortunes as the big has only upped his rebounding production, has elevated his playmaking and when needed, has scored a bunch too. The Wizards lack the type of player who can take the team on the back in departments other than scoring and propel them to wins. That is why I predict a scoreline of 127:116 in favor of the Kings.