Milwaukee’s regular-season series with Phoenix ends on Tuesday night. Their first meeting happened in February when the Bucks won 104 to 101. This is the Sun’s final chance to hit back and improve its record heading into the postseason. They host the upcoming game and will try to bounce back from an 11-point defeat to the Dubs. Meanwhile, the visitors look solid with four wins in five games and just beat the Western Conference third seed, Sacramento Kings, 133-124.

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Suns vs. Kings Game Information

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— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 24, 2023

• When: Friday, March 24, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacrament, CA
• TV: NBCSCA, BSAZ
• Radio: KMVP-FM 98.7 FM (Suns) // Sports 1140 KHTK AM (Kings)
• Live Stream: NBA League Pass
• NBA Betting Odds: TBA

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Why Bet on the Phoenix Suns?

The Suns are still without their recently-added star player, Kevin Durant. KD sustained an ankle injury during practice a few weeks ago. Big man Deandre Ayton will also miss Friday’s game with a hip injury. Both are expected to be out until at least the end of March. The situation leaves leading scorer Devin Booker with plenty of responsibility coming into their tussle against the Kings.

Booker is averaging 28.13 points per game in 45 minutes on the floor. He adds another 4.53 rebounds and 5.47 assists to his stats. Chris Paul and Cameron Payne need to pump up their scoring figures in this one. The veteran guard averages 13.63 points per game, while Payne is the last double-digit scorer of the team with 10.88 points per game. The absence of two starters is a huge hit to the Suns. Since Phoenix traded most of their bench players for KD, depth has been an issue for the team.

Overall, Phoenix averages 113.3 points per game on 46.7% shooting. These figures are well below the top-15 in the league. Nevertheless, the Suns make up for things on the defensive side. As a team, they limit opponents to a fourth-best 111.8 points per game on 46.7% opponent shooting.

Why Bet on the Sacramento Kings?

The Kings’ starting lineup looks good, with the exception of Kevin Huerter who picked up a knee injury and awaits a game-time decision. Meanwhile, the rest of the team is primed and ready to build momentum leading up to the postseason.

De’Aaron Fox leads the team in scoring. He is currently the Kings’ offensive talisman as he averages 25.35 points per game on top of 4.22 rebounds and 6.12 assists. Domantas Sabonis, who joined the franchise just this season, leads the team in rebounds and assists with 12.50 and 7.26 per game, respectively. Furthermore, scoring duties are divided between Malik Monk, Harrison Barnes, and Kevin Huerter, all of which hold double-digit scoring figures this season.

Overall, the Kings top the league in scoring with 120.9 points per game on nearly 50.0% shooting. They are deadly from anywhere on the court, averaging 58.6% from the two-point range and 37.4% from deep. Defensively, Sacramento limits its opponents to 118.5 points per game on 49.4% opponent shooting. Mike Brown’s squad is by no means the best defenders in the league, but their offensive muscle makes up for the deficit.

Suns vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Suns are 2-3 in the last five road contests (2-3 ATS).
• The Suns are 3-2 in the last five clashes versus the Kings (2-3 ATS).
• The totals went over in five of the Suns’ last five road games.
• The Kings are 2-3 in the last five games at Golden 1 Center (2-3 ATS).
• The Kings are 3-2 in the last five contests (3-2 ATS).
• The totals went under in two of the Kings’ last five games.

Suns vs. Kings Expert Betting Prediction

The Suns are in for a roller coaster ride for the regular season’s last few weeks. Injuries aren’t helping the team either, so we expect another tough matchup for Booker and company this time. Covering the spread shouldn’t be an issue given that they can go toe to toe with the Kings on paper. However, Phoenix needs to up its defense against an offense-heavy squad like the Kings. The hosts enter the game as favorites as they try to secure a guaranteed playoff spot in the next few days. Nonetheless, we anticipate a compelling game on Friday night.

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