Suns Host Kings in Potential Playoff Preview

Who: Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns
When: Saturday, March 11 at 7 pm MST
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Spread: Suns -3.5 (via SI Sportsbook)

SUNS INJURY REPORT

Josh Okogie (Nasal Fracture) is Available

Kevin Durant (Left Ankle Sprain) is Out

Landry Shamet (Right Foot Soreness) is Out

KINGS INJURY REPORT

Keon Ellis (G League – Two-Way) is Out

Neemias Queta (G League – Two-Way) is Out

PREVIEW

The Phoenix Suns have won their last four games in a row, and hope to extend their winning ways when the Sacramento Kings arrive to town later tonight.

The Suns are just 2.5 games back from the Kings, who are second in the West only to the Denver Nuggets.

Phoenix last played Sacramento on Feb. 14, a 120-109 victory for Phoenix. Since, the Kings have won the last seven-of-eight games ahead of tonight's rematch.

When it comes to scoring, nobody does it better than the Kings. Sacramento leads the league in points per game (121.1) and are second in field goal percentage (50%).

Phoenix's third ranked defense (110.9 ppg) will try to slow them down.

Despite the Kings' high offensive efficiency, they don't have a single player in the top five of any major offensive category (points, assists, three's made). Domantas Sabonis does lead the league in rebounds with 12.3 per night, however.

Sabonis is coming off two straight triple-doubles.

Sacramento has six total players that average 11.9 points or more per night, which is headlined by guard De'Aaron Fox (25.5) who has come through in the clutch for the Kings on what feels like a nightly basis. He's scored at least 23 points in his last six games, four of which were 30+ point performances.

Without Durant, the Suns will again need Devin Booker to shoulder the offensive load. Booker dropped 44 points in their previous win over Oklahoma City.

ESPN's analytics gives the Suns a 56.8% to win.

With the regular season drawing to a close, we may be getting a potential preview of the postseason when two of the top teams in the West collide later tonight.