Phoenix plays Sacramento on 4-game win streak

Phoenix Suns (5-3, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (5-5, eighth in the Western Conference)

Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

LINE: Kings -2.5

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix seeks to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Suns take on Sacramento.

Sacramento finished 5-7 in Pacific Division games and 16-20 at home last season. The Kings averaged 113.8 points per game while allowing opponents to score 117.6 last season.

Phoenix went 51-20 overall and 30-12 in Western Conference play during the 2020-21 season. The Suns averaged 7.2 steals, 4.3 blocks and 12.0 turnovers per game last season.

The two teams play for the second time this season. The Kings defeated the Suns 110-107 in their last meeting on Oct. 28. Buddy Hield led the Kings with 26 points, and Devin Booker led the Suns with 31 points.

INJURIES: Kings: Robert Woodard II: out (hamstring).

Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee), Deandre Ayton: day to day (leg).

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