The big picture

Phoenix Suns come in 22nd on the ladder; Sacramento Kings are 30th. Phoenix Suns have the higher position to protect.

Phoenix Suns are 2–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 113.9 points for and 121.4 against.

Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.

Form

Phoenix Suns have won one of their last five and most recently beat Orlando Magic 117–104.

Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.

Head to head

These sides have met 99 times on our records since 2001: Phoenix Suns 53, Sacramento Kings 46.

Last time out (2025-26), Phoenix Suns won 114–103 at Golden 1 Center.

Phoenix Suns have won the last four against Sacramento Kings.

Biggest margin between these two: Phoenix Suns by 48 points in 2008-09 (129–81).

Players to watch

For Phoenix Suns, watch Devin Booker (25.4 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dillon Brooks (17.6 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Mortgage Matchup Center

Phoenix Suns have won 10 of their last 21 at Mortgage Matchup Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Phoenix Suns have the edge.