The big picture

Sacramento Kings come in 30th on the ladder; Phoenix Suns are 22nd. Phoenix Suns are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

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

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 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).

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).

At Golden 1 Center

Sacramento Kings have won 6 of their last 20 at Golden 1 Center.

What the numbers say

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