The Sacramento Kings (44-33, ninth in the Western Conference) will be facing off against the Brooklyn Nets (31-47, 11th in the Eastern Conference) in New York on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. According to FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE, the Kings are favored by -7 with an over/under of 221.
The Kings are coming off a tough 101-100 loss to the Boston Celtics, in which De’Aaron Fox scored an impressive 40 points. On the other hand, the Nets have been struggling with injuries and a poor home record of 19-20, losing four out of their last six games decided by three points or fewer. The Kings have been performing well on the road, winning 21 out of their last 32 games away from home.
Both teams are known for their strong shooting abilities, but they approach it differently. The Kings rank fourth in the league with an average of 14.3 made 3-pointers per game and shoot 36.6% from downtown. Fox leads the team in this category with an average of 2.8 made three-pointers per game. On the other hand, the Nets average slightly more at 15 made three-pointers per game but give up slightly less at 13.2 per game on defense.
This is going to be the second meeting between these two teams this season, with Sacramento winning their first meeting against Brooklyn back on Dec