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Kings vs. Bucks Preview: Odds, Injuries, & Prediction

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 10: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 10, 2020 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 10: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 10, 2020 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Sacramento Kings will look to continue their solid play as they visit snowy Milwaukee on Monday evening to take on the Bucks.

The Sacramento Kings will face a monumental task if they hope to keep their current hot streak alive as they visit the Milwaukee Bucks this evening. The Bucks own the NBA’s best record by a wide margin, having lost just seven games all season. Their key to success is obviously the reigning league MVP, but Giannis Antetokounmpo might not even be available for this contest.

He is officially listed on the injury report as questionable due to personal reasons. While we hope that whatever he may be dealing with isn’t too serious, his absence would open the door for a potential road upset for Sacramento. Or would it? The Greek Freak has missed four games so far this season, and the Bucks were victorious in each.

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

Tip-off: 5:00 PM PT
Radio: 1140 KHTK
Watch: NBC Sports California, or stream live on Fubo.tv

Betting Info:

Spread: Bucks -10.5

Over/Under: 227

Money Line: 

Kings +440

Bucks -600

Against The Spread:

Kings 26-25-1

Bucks 30-22

(Courtesy of the Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Richaun Holmes – Out (shoulder)

Alex Len – Out

Jabari Parker – Questionable (shoulder)

Bucks:

Giannis Antetokounmpo – Questionable (personal)

George Hill – Out (hamstring)

Last 5 Meetings:

  • 1/10/20 – Bucks 127, Kings 106
  • 2/27/19 – Bucks 141, Kings 140 (OT)
  • 11/4/18 – Bucks 144, Kings 109
  • 12/2/17 – Bucks 109, Kings 104
  • 11/28/17 – Bucks 112, Kings 87

Players To Watch

If newcomer Jabari Parker is to make his Kings debut tonight, keep an eye on him as an interesting study down the home stretch of the season. He is averaging his highest point total since the 2016-17 season but struggles with his outside shooting touch as well as his defense. He has a player option on his contract for $6.5 million, which would be a relative bargain should Parker amount to a regular rotation player.

He is probably itching to make his debut tonight. He was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Bucks and spent the first four years of his career in Milwaukee.

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Prediction:

Greek Freak or not, we see the Kings cooling off in this one.

Bucks 118, Kings 108

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