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Suns vs Kings prediction NBA · Wednesday, November 26

FinalGolden 1 Center · NBC Sports CA, Arizona's Family 3TV, Suns Live, NBA League Pass
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
12-7 · away
Final score
112-100
Projected: 118-114
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
5-14 · home
63% win PHXwin SAC 37%
FavoritePHX
Projected margin4.2
Projected total232
ConfidenceMedium

At a glance

The Sacramento Kings (5-13) host the Phoenix Suns (11-7) on Wednesday, November 26 at 10:00 PM ET at Golden 1 Center in NBA action. Final score: Suns 112 – Kings 100. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Suns a 63% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Kings are 3-5 at home and the Suns are 3-4 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Kings and 8-2 for the Suns (current streaks: Kings W2, Suns L1).

The analysis Model

The Suns are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Kings 114 – 118 Suns, a margin of about 4.2 points in favor of the Suns and a total around 232 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

  • The overall strength gap (-5.6 vs +0.9 pts/game) is the main factor.
  • The Kings need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Suns' defense allows clearly fewer points (114.6 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Kings
Team strength (adjusted point differential)SAC -5.6 / PHX +0.9 per game
-6.5
Home-court advantageKings at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Kings
-4.2

Scenarios

Kings win by 10+
13%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
29%
Suns win by 10+
32%

Stat comparison Current season

PHXSAC
115.7
Points scored / game
113.7
114.6
Points allowed / game
120.3
45.6 %
Field goal %
44.5 %
31.9 %
3-point %
30.0 %
39.7
3-pointers attempted / game
32.5
73.9 %
Free throw %
73.1 %
39.7
Rebounds / game
41.5
25.3
Assists / game
22.8
8.7
Steals / game
6.8
5.3
Blocks / game
2.5
14.0
Turnovers / game
14.3

Top performers

Suns
Mark WilliamsC · #2521pts / game
Collin GillespieG · #129assists
Mark WilliamsC · #2516rebounds
Kings
Keegan MurrayF · #1319pts / game
Keegan MurrayF · #133assists
Drew EubanksF · #199rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
PHX
No games played yet.
SAC
No games played yet.

Team comparison

PHXSAC
11-7Record5-13
115.7Points scored / game113.7
114.6Points allowed / game120.3
+0.9Adjusted margin / game-5.6
L1Current streakW2
8-2Last 10 games2-8
3-4 roadHome / road record3-5 home
36-46 (-3.0)Last season40-42 (+0.5)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Phoenix Suns Injury report Suns

No injuries reported.

Sacramento Kings Injury report Kings

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.