[10:00 PM] Kings @ Suns

Who will WIN this matchup?

Sacramento Kings (0-0)

@ Phoenix Suns (0-0)

 

Current odds:

Sacramento Kings: (+140)

Phoenix Suns: (-160)

 

• ESPN simulations have Sacramento as XX% favorites to win the game.

• XX% of sports bets are currently on Phoenix to win as (TBD) underdogs.

• The line for this game is Suns by 3 points.

• The Sacramento Kings have a bona fide star in DeMarcus Cousins but remain mired in a 10-season playoff drought. Last season’s 33 wins were the most Sacramento has notched in Cousins’ six seasons and the Kings begin their quest to compete for a Western Conference playoff berth when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

• Sacramento has been a poor defensive squad over the past few seasons and Joerger is constantly preaching defense to his new players as the method to improve the dismal win-loss records. Point guard Ty Lawson has a lot to prove after having two DUI arrests in 2015 and he will start the first eight games with Darren Collison (14.0 average) serving a suspension for a domestic-violence incident.

• Phoenix has a full backcourt with Bledsoe (20.4 average) back from a knee injury to team with second-year shooting guard Devin Booker (13.8), and that leaves Brandon Knight (19.6) in the role of sixth man. The frontcourt is a major concern and Phoenix hopes Tyson Chandler (7.2 points, 8.7 rebounds) has a bounce-back season and that Alex Len (9.0 points, 7.6 rebounds) continues to improve.

• The Kings went 3-1 against the Suns last season and won five of the past seven meetings.

• Phoenix SF T.J. Warren will be the starter with veteran P.J. Tucker (back) considered questionable for the opener.

• Veteran Sacramento backup SF Matt Barnes (ribs, knee) is probable for his debut with his hometown club

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Phoenix Suns

Confidence: 4/10

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