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Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns face off on 18 November 2026 in the NBA, with the Kings arriving on a 1-10 run while the Suns sit at 5-6, a stark contrast that sets the tone. The Kings have scored 108.3 points per game and allowed 121.0, while the Suns average 111.7 scored and 116.1 allowed, both hovering in the lower half of the league. Sacramento's home record is 0-6, with points per game 108.7 and allowed 118.7, and their last five games yielded one win and four losses, including defeats to Orlando 100-107, Miami 108-114 and San Antonio 109-124. Phoenix's road record is 0-3, averaging 103.3 points and conceding 121.7, yet their last five games show four wins and one loss, highlighted by a 133-110 victory over Los Angeles. Historically the Suns lead the series 7-3, most recently beating Sacramento 114-103 on 3 March 2026. Pythia rates the Suns as the favourite with a 68% chance of winning versus 32% for the Kings, projecting a 112-118 score and a 229.2 total. The Suns are also 6% likely to force overtime. The Kings must overcome their poor form to upset the Suns in this matchup.
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (12) | 108.2 | 120.9 | 229.1 | -12.8 | 8% |
| Season at home (7) | 108.4 | 118.9 | 227.3 | -10.4 | 0% |
| Season away (5) | 107.8 | 123.8 | 231.6 | -16.0 | 20% |
| Last 10 (10) | 108.2 | 120.2 | 228.4 | -12.0 | 10% |
| Last 5 (5) | 105.4 | 116.2 | 221.6 | -10.8 | 0% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (25) | 110.4 | 120.8 | 231.2 | -10.4 | 24% |
| vs Similar (5) | 115.0 | 118.0 | 233.0 | -3.0 | 60% |
| vs Weaker | no games | ||||
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (11) | 111.7 | 116.1 | 227.8 | -4.4 | 45% |
| Season at home (8) | 114.9 | 114.0 | 228.9 | +0.9 | 62% |
| Season away (3) | 103.3 | 121.7 | 225.0 | -18.3 | 0% |
| Last 10 (10) | 114.6 | 115.3 | 229.9 | -0.7 | 50% |
| Last 5 (5) | 109.8 | 106.2 | 216.0 | +3.6 | 80% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger (14) | 109.6 | 118.7 | 228.4 | -9.1 | 21% |
| vs Similar (10) | 111.0 | 110.9 | 221.9 | +0.1 | 40% |
| vs Weaker ◀ (6) | 117.2 | 105.8 | 223.0 | +11.3 | 83% |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 56.2 | 63.8 | 120.0 | -7.7 | 27% | - |
| Last 30 at home (17) | 56.6 | 62.8 | 119.5 | -6.2 | 29% | - |
| Last 30 away (13) | 55.5 | 65.2 | 120.7 | -9.6 | 23% | - |
| Last 10 (10) | 55.7 | 65.4 | 121.1 | -9.7 | 10% | - |
| Last 5 (5) | 54.8 | 65.0 | 119.8 | -10.2 | 0% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (25) | 57.0 | 64.6 | 121.6 | -7.5 | 28% | - |
| vs Similar (5) | 51.8 | 60.2 | 112.0 | -8.4 | 20% | - |
| vs Weaker | no games | |||||
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 57.6 | 58.6 | 116.2 | -1.0 | 47% | - |
| Last 30 at home (18) | 58.7 | 56.9 | 115.6 | +1.8 | 50% | - |
| Last 30 away (12) | 55.9 | 61.2 | 117.1 | -5.2 | 42% | - |
| Last 10 (10) | 56.8 | 57.1 | 113.9 | -0.3 | 50% | - |
| Last 5 (5) | 55.0 | 51.2 | 106.2 | +3.8 | 60% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger (14) | 55.4 | 61.9 | 117.2 | -6.5 | 29% | - |
| vs Similar (10) | 58.3 | 57.0 | 115.3 | +1.3 | 50% | - |
| vs Weaker ◀ (6) | 61.5 | 53.7 | 115.2 | +7.8 | 83% | - |
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| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 56.7 | 31.6 | 54.0% | 63.2 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 32.1 | 10.6 | 35.1% | 31.8 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 24.1 | 18.2 | 77.2% | 18.2 |
| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 47.0 | 26.3 | 54.0% | 52.6 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 39.7 | 14.3 | 35.1% | 42.9 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 18.0 | 14.3 | 77.2% | 14.3 |
Sacramento Kings
| Date | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 04/03/26 | Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns | 103-114 |
| 03/01/26 | Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings | 129-102 |
| 27/11/25 | Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns | 100-112 |
| 23/10/25 | Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings | 120-116 |
| 13/04/25 | Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns | 109-98 |
| 15/03/25 | Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings | 122-106 |
| 14/11/24 | Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns | 127-104 |
| 11/11/24 | Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings | 118-127 OT |
| 13/04/24 | Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns | 107-108 |
| 14/02/24 | Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings | 130-125 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/26 | H | Portland Trail Blazers | 107-120 |
| 11/11/26 | H | Orlando Magic | 100-107 |
| 09/11/26 | H | Miami Heat | 108-114 |
| 07/11/26 | H | San Antonio Spurs | 109-124 |
| 05/11/26 | H | Los Angeles Lakers | 103-116 |
| 03/11/26 | A | Dallas Mavericks | 115-100 |
| 01/11/26 | A | Memphis Grizzlies | 105-136 |
| 30/10/26 | A | New Orleans Pelicans | 120-132 |
| 28/10/26 | A | San Antonio Spurs | 103-130 |
| 26/10/26 | H | Memphis Grizzlies | 112-123 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/11/26 | H | Charlotte Hornets | 101-96 |
| 11/11/26 | H | Los Angeles Clippers | 133-110 |
| 10/11/26 | H | San Antonio Spurs | 96-122 |
| 08/11/26 | H | Houston Rockets | 102-99 |
| 06/11/26 | H | Orlando Magic | 117-104 |
| 05/11/26 | H | Portland Trail Blazers | 119-132 |
| 03/11/26 | A | Golden State Warriors | 113-116 |
| 31/10/26 | H | Denver Nuggets | 120-127 |
| 27/10/26 | A | Oklahoma City Thunder | 114-125 |
| 25/10/26 | H | Golden State Warriors | 131-122 |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLLLL | 8% |
| Home | LLLLL | 0% |
| Away | LLLLW | 20% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Win % | 8% | 0% | 20% |
| Points / game | 108.2 | 108.4 | 107.8 |
| Allowed / game | 120.9 | 118.9 | 123.8 |
| Point differential | -12.8 | -10.4 | -16.0 |
| Avg total | 229.1 | 227.3 | 231.6 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 8% | 0% | 20% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | - | - | - |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WWLWW | 45% |
| Home | WWLWW | 62% |
| Away | LLL | 0% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Win % | 45% | 62% | 0% |
| Points / game | 111.7 | 114.9 | 103.3 |
| Allowed / game | 116.1 | 114.0 | 121.7 |
| Point differential | -4.4 | +0.9 | -18.3 |
| Avg total | 227.8 | 228.9 | 225.0 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 18% | 25% | 0% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 67% (3) | 100% (2) | 0% (1) |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Win % | PF/g | PA/g | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Antonio Spurs | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | 119.5 | 106.2 | +13.2 |
| 2 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | 122.2 | 114.2 | +7.9 |
| 3 |  Boston Celtics | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | 114.2 | 103.1 | +11.2 |
| 4 |  Houston Rockets | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | 116.2 | 107.4 | +8.8 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | 111.2 | 109.4 | +1.8 |
| 6 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | 119.3 | 105.9 | +13.4 |
| 7 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | 119.6 | 111.8 | +7.8 |
| 8 |  Detroit Pistons | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | 115.5 | 107.8 | +7.7 |
| 9 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | 119.9 | 111.8 | +8.1 |
| 10 |  Golden State Warriors | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | 116.7 | 112.4 | +4.3 |
| 11 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | 111.2 | 107.4 | +3.8 |
| 12 |  Denver Nuggets | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | 114.5 | 113.3 | +1.2 |
| 13 |  Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | 113.2 | 112.2 | +1.0 |
| 14 |  Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | 118.2 | 116.8 | +1.3 |
| 15 |  New York Knicks | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | 109.8 | 103.7 | +6.1 |
| 16 |  Miami Heat | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | 117.2 | 120.1 | -2.9 |
| 17 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | 116.8 | 115.8 | +1.0 |
| 18 | Phoenix Suns | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | 111.7 | 116.1 | -4.4 |
| 19 |  Toronto Raptors | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | 114.2 | 112.8 | +1.4 |
| 20 |  Orlando Magic | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | 108.3 | 112.8 | -4.4 |
| 21 |  Indiana Pacers | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | 111.2 | 113.2 | -2.1 |
| 22 |  Charlotte Hornets | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | 98.6 | 109.6 | -11.0 |
| 23 |  Washington Wizards | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | 110.0 | 115.8 | -5.8 |
| 24 |  New Orleans Pelicans | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | 116.5 | 125.6 | -9.2 |
| 25 |  Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | 110.2 | 115.3 | -5.1 |
| 26 |  Los Angeles Clippers | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | 112.3 | 117.5 | -5.3 |
| 27 |  Chicago Bulls | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | 114.4 | 127.7 | -13.4 |
| 28 | Sacramento Kings | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | 108.2 | 120.9 | -12.8 |
| 29 |  Utah Jazz | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | 107.5 | 118.6 | -11.2 |
| 30 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | 106.2 | 120.2 | -14.1 |
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