Sacramento Kings Favored To Send Indiana Pacers Into Further Downward Spiral

The Sacramento Kings are booked to make the visit to the reeling Indiana Pacers on Friday, February 3 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, looking to stretch their winning streak to three games.

The Kings hold the lead in their regular-season series against the Pacers, 1-0, with Sacramento coming out on top with a 137-114 triumph.

Outside the confines of their rivalry, the Kings have won their last two assignments, the last of which was a 119-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

In that matchup, Domantas Sabonis starred with a double-double performance of 34 points and 11 rebounds to go with four assists.

De'Aaron Fox added 31 markers and ten assists in that victory.

"In the first quarter, they were trying to play him one-on-one and not allow him to spread the ball," Fox stated. "Obviously, he's a super unselfish guy, but if they are going to guard him like that, we all tell him, go score the ball because at some point they are going to have to start helping."

The Kings lead the league in most team points scored with an average of 115.7 points per contest. They own an offensive rating of 117.2, now positioned in second at the moment.

Defensively, Sacramento is allowing the opposition to score 116.4 points per game with a defensive rating of 114.3.

On the other hand, the Pacers are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-112.

The loss spoiled the return of Tyrese Haliburton, who finished with 26 points and 12 assists.

Aaron Nesmith chipped in 24 points, while Myles Turner had 20 markers in the disappointing setback to the Lakers.

"The foul discrepancy and free-throw discrepancy (16-0 in the fourth quarter), is something I've never seen in my 38 years in the league," Carlisle stated. "There was a lot going on out there and they'll see it in black and white in New York. Or actually, they'll see it in HD."

The Pacers are 11th in the league on offense with 115.1 points per game while giving up 117.2 points per contest on defense.

The Kings are tipped as -3 favorites to win over the Pacers who are the underdogs with a grade of +3.

Moreover, the moneyline set for this matchup is -154 for Sacramento and +130 for Indiana.

The game can be followed via the NBA League Pass and through fuboTV at 7:00 PM ET.