The Houston Rockets face the Sacramento Kings in a regular season game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 (1/16/25) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.
Sacramento Kings' DeMar DeRozan, left, drives past Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Boston. Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press:The Kings are 13-14 in Western Conference games. Sacramento is 10-7 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Kings' 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 12.5 per game the Rockets allow. The Rockets average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 14.5 per game the Kings give up.Domantas Sabonis is scoring 20.6 points per game with 14.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Kings.Kings: 7-3, averaging 120.1 points, 48.0 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.
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