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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 129-102
32-29 30-27 35-27 32-19
Position#16
Record19-13
FormWWWWL
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game113.0
vs
Position#27
Record8-26
FormLWLLL
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game122.3
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings
02 Jan 2027
PHX v SAC
upcoming
02 Dec 2026
PHX v SAC
upcoming
02 Jan 2026
PHX129
SAC102
22 Oct 2025
PHX120
SAC116
14 Mar 2025
PHX122
SAC106
10 Nov 2024
PHX118
SAC127
13 Feb 2024
PHX130
SAC125
16 Jan 2024
PHX119
SAC117
08 Dec 2023
PHX106
SAC114
11 Mar 2023
PHX119
SAC128
14 Feb 2023
PHX120
SAC109
10 Apr 2022
PHX109
SAC116
27 Oct 2021
PHX107
SAC110
15 Apr 2021
PHX122
SAC114
07 Jan 2020
PHX103
SAC114
23 Oct 2019
PHX124
SAC95
08 Jan 2019
PHX115
SAC111
04 Dec 2018
PHX105
SAC122
03 Apr 2018
PHX97
SAC94
23 Oct 2017
PHX117
SAC115
15 Mar 2017
PHX101
SAC107
26 Oct 2016
PHX94
SAC113
11 Apr 2016
PHX101
SAC105
04 Nov 2015
PHX118
SAC97
25 Mar 2015
PHX99
SAC108
07 Nov 2014
PHX112
SAC114
13 Dec 2013
PHX116
SAC107
20 Nov 2013
PHX106
SAC113
28 Mar 2013
PHX103
SAC117
17 Dec 2012
PHX101
SAC90
04 Mar 2012
PHX96
SAC88
13 Feb 2011
PHX108
SAC113
12 Nov 2010
PHX103
SAC89
21 Feb 2010
PHX104
SAC88
05 Dec 2009
PHX115
SAC107
03 Apr 2009
PHX139
SAC111
02 Feb 2009
PHX129
SAC81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
98-117
98
117
-19
69avg 107
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
108-105
108
105
+3
99avg 107
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
114-116
114
116
-2
110avg 107
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 107
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
132-108
132
108
+24
135avg 107
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 107
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
115-101
115
101
+14
103avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-129
113
129
-16
98avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
27-44
14-29
26-20
29-23
32-34
23-27
24-21
36-31
26-31
15-24
37-30
26-29
20-24
24-18
29-27
44-32
23-32
20-29
29-26
29-26
38-31
45-29
20-22
26-23
27-25
28-32
34-28
32-33
33-22
28-30
30-29
22-23
39-31
26-25
28-22
21-37
33-30
35-29
24-33
224.8Avg total
113.3Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)115.9113.0228.9+2.959%
Season at home (15)116.4109.8226.2+6.667%
Season away (17)115.4115.8231.2-0.453%
Last 10 (10)113.3111.5224.8+1.860%
Last 5 (5)119.6112.0231.6+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)120.0114.3234.3+5.767%
vs Similar (17)112.9114.5227.4-1.647%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)120.7108.1228.8+12.680%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
105-136
105
136
-31
91avg 106
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
103-117
103
117
-14
91avg 106
A15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
133-134 OT
133
134
-1
126avg 106
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
93-98
93
98
-5
79avg 106
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
120avg 106
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
127-136
127
136
-9
117avg 106
H24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
113-107
113
107
+6
105avg 106
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
101-125
101
125
-24
93avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
90-131
90
131
-41
77avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
106-120
106
120
-14
98avg 106
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-41
28-36
27-32
24-27
27-20
25-31
32-37
19-29
40-36
20-27
23-19
32-33
26-28
18-19
25-25
24-26
30-31
27-37
25-23
30-21
24-37
34-38
39-40
30-21
31-23
28-21
29-33
25-30
24-30
29-38
27-31
21-26
20-34
20-39
31-27
19-31
29-28
32-34
27-26
18-32
232.4Avg total
109.6Scored
122.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)110.9122.3233.1-11.424%
Season at home (16)110.3121.1231.4-10.831%
Season away (18)111.4123.3234.7-11.917%
Last 10 (10)109.6122.8232.4-13.220%
Last 5 (5)107.4123.8231.2-16.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)110.6122.8233.4-12.224%
vs Similar (5)112.4125.8238.2-13.420%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -3.4-3.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -3.4-3.4
Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A31/12
NBA
117.9Avg total
59.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.955.7114.6+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.152.9111.0+5.157%-
Last 30 away (16)59.758.1117.8+1.662%-
Last 10 (10)59.458.5117.9+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)60.056.2116.2+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.054.7111.7+2.333%-
vs Similar (17)58.059.1117.1-1.147%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)61.150.1111.2+11.090%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-77
54
77
-23
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-75
58
75
-17
H24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-73
40
73
-33
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H02/01
NBA
116.6Avg total
53.8Scored
62.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.363.5118.8-8.217%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.763.2116.9-9.57%-
Last 30 away (16)56.663.8120.4-7.125%-
Last 10 (10)53.862.8116.6-9.020%-
Last 5 (5)54.264.4118.6-10.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.262.8118.0-7.620%-
vs Similar (5)55.667.2122.8-11.60%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.829.4
52.7%
54.8%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.012.6
34.1%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.816.7
80.3%
78.1%16.7
They take 92.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.530.0
51.3%
54.8%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.2
33.3%
35.8%30.6
🏀 Free throws24.219.0
78.5%
78.1%19.0
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWWWLWLWL
Sacramento Kings
LLLWLWLLLL
#16
League position
#27
+1.8
Net rating
-12.8
112.4
Offensive rating
106.3
110.6
Defensive rating
119.1
52.0%
Effective FG%
50.8%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
57.4%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.2%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.1%
3-point %
33.3%
58.6%
Assist %
61.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 106.3Defence110.6 · 119.1Shooting52.0% · 50.8%3-point %34.1% · 33.3%Ball care13.8% · 14.2%Off. rebounds31.7% · 27.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Sacramento Kings
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Phoenix Suns wins
4
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers113-129
30/12/25AWashington Wizards115-101
28/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans123-114
27/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans115-108
24/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers132-108
21/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-119
19/12/25HGolden State Warriors99-98
15/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers114-116
09/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves108-105
06/12/25AHouston Rockets98-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/26HBoston Celtics106-120
31/12/25ALos Angeles Clippers90-131
29/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers101-125
27/12/25HDallas Mavericks113-107
24/12/25HDetroit Pistons127-136
22/12/25HHouston Rockets125-124 OT
21/12/25HPortland Trail Blazers93-98
19/12/25APortland Trail Blazers133-134 OT
15/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves103-117
12/12/25HDenver Nuggets105-136

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL59%
HomeLLLWW67%
AwayLWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %59%67%53%
Points / game115.9116.4115.4
Allowed / game113.0109.8115.8
Point differential+2.9+6.6-0.4
Avg total228.9226.2231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL24%
HomeLWLWL31%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %24%31%17%
Points / game110.9110.3111.4
Allowed / game122.3121.1123.3
Point differential-11.4-10.8-11.9
Avg total233.1231.4234.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %9%12%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3228488%122.1108.0+14.1
2 Detroit Pistons3425974%118.9112.8+6.1
3 San Antonio Spurs3223972%119.9114.2+5.8
4 Houston Rockets31211068%120.5111.5+9.1
5 Denver Nuggets34231168%124.6117.9+6.8
6 Los Angeles Lakers30201067%116.8116.8+0.0
7 New York Knicks32211166%120.2114.8+5.5
8 Boston Celtics33211264%117.0110.6+6.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%118.8114.6+4.2
10 Phoenix Suns32191359%115.9113.0+2.9
11 Toronto Raptors34201459%114.2112.4+1.8
12 Miami Heat33191458%121.3117.4+3.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers32181456%116.6116.0+0.6
14 Cleveland Cavaliers36201656%119.4116.9+2.6
15 Orlando Magic33181555%116.4114.8+1.6
16 Golden State Warriors34181653%115.6113.4+2.1
17 Chicago Bulls34171750%118.8122.1-3.2
18 Atlanta Hawks36171947%119.0119.5-0.5
19 Memphis Grizzlies33151845%115.9116.5-0.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks35152043%113.3116.0-2.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers35152043%116.3119.9-3.6
22 Los Angeles Clippers33122136%112.3113.6-1.3
23 Utah Jazz33122136%119.8126.8-7.0
24 Dallas Mavericks35122334%113.6117.9-4.3
25 Charlotte Hornets34112332%115.9119.0-3.1
26 Brooklyn Nets32102231%108.9114.2-5.3
27 Washington Wizards3392427%113.4123.9-10.5
28 Sacramento Kings3482624%110.9122.3-11.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans3682822%115.4123.1-7.7
30 Indiana Pacers3562917%110.1119.3-9.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns32303532129
Sacramento Kings29272719102
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