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Kings vs. Heat: Odds, Injuries, & Prediction

By Anthony Cardenas

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 20: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball against the Miami Heat on January 20, 2020 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 20: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball against the Miami Heat on January 20, 2020 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Sacramento Kings will play their first game since Monday when they take on the Miami Heat tonight inside Golden 1 Center.

The Miami Heat come in to their game against the Sacramento Kings with a depleted roster. A series of trades at the deadline brought in a handful of players who are not yet ready to make their debut, and many of the players that they kept are on the injury report.

Combine Miami’s roster issues with the fact that they are on the second game of a West Coast road trip as well as Sacramento’s solid record over their last six games, and the Kings are favored by a single point.

The last meeting between these teams just a couple of weeks ago ended in heartbreaking fashion for the Kings who lost by 5 in overtime after holding a 6-point lead with less than 90 seconds left in regulation.

Here’s What You Need To Know About Tonight’s Contest:

Tip-off: 7:00 PM PT
Radio: 1140 KHTK
Watch: NBC Sports California, or stream live on Fubo.tv

Betting Info:

Spread: Kings -1

Over/Under: 219.5

Moneyline: 

Kings -115

Heat -105

Against The Spread: 

Kings 24-25-1

Heat 28-21-1

(All number courtesy of The Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Richaun Holmes – Questionable (shoulder)

Heat:

Jimmy Butler – Doubtful (shoulder)

Meyers Leonard – Out (ankle)

Tyler Herro – Out (foot)

Last 5 Meetings:

1/20/19 – Heat 118, Kings 113

2/8/19 – Kings 102, Heat 96

10/29/18 – Kings 123, Heat 113

3/14/18 – Kings 123, Heat 119

1/25/18 – Kings 89, Heat 88

Players To Watch:

Last time these two teams met, Marvin Bagley enjoyed his best statistical game of the season when he scored 15 points and pulled down 15 rebounds. They will, of course, be without his services tonight.

Look for Buddy Hield to take advantage of Miami’s thin roster. Chavano goes for 25+ tonight.

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Prediction:

Look for Sacramento to avenge their recent loss in Miami and keep their razor-thin playoff hopes alive.

Kings 112, Heat 104

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