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Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns

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Phoenix opens season at home against Sacramento

Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns

Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

Suns -3.5; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns host the Sacramento Kings in the season opener.

Phoenix finished 36-46 overall and 9-7 in Pacific Division play a season ago. The Suns averaged 27.8 assists per game on 41.2 made field goals last season.

Sacramento went 40-42 overall and 5-11 in Pacific Division play during the 2024-25 season. The Kings averaged 115.7 points per game while shooting 47.8% from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES

: Suns: None listed.

Kings: Domantas Sabonis: out (hamstring), Keegan Murray: out (thumb).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/22

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 61.8%
Kings: 38.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Green, G Out Oct 14
Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaac Jones, C Day-To-Day Oct 20
Dennis Schroder, G Day-To-Day Oct 20
Domantas Sabonis, F Out Oct 18
Russell Westbrook, G Day-To-Day Oct 17
DeMar DeRozan, G Day-To-Day Oct 17

Kings Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DAL L 120-106
vs TOR L 130-122
@ POR L 124-123
vs LAC L 109-91
@ LAL W 117-116

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAC L 109-98
vs LAL W 103-81
vs BKN W 132-127 OT
vs BKN L 111-109
vs LAL W 113-104

Game Information

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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 0 0 .000 - -
LA Clippers 0 0 .000 - -
LA Lakers 0 0 .000 - -
Phoenix 0 0 .000 - -
Sacramento 0 0 .000 - -
Full Standings

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