Suns vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Suns vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: PHX Arena -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: AZFamily, Suns+, and NBCS-CA

The Sacramento Kings (8-26) are big, 12-point underdogs as they try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (19-14) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at PHX Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on AZFamily, Suns+, and NBCS-CA. The matchup's point total is set at 227.5.

Suns vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Suns win (82%)

Suns vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Suns are 21-10-2 against the spread this season.
• The Kings have 11 wins against the spread in 34 games this season.
• Suns games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Kings games this season have hit the over 44.1% of the time (15 out of 34 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Phoenix has played better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 15 home games, and 11 times in 18 road games.
• The Suns have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than games on the road (55.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 4-11-1 record) than away (.389, 7-10-1).
• Kings games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 16) than away (eight of 18) this year.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker's numbers on the season are 25.5 points, 4.2 boards and 6.3 assists per game, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 30.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made treys.
• Collin Gillespie averages 14 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Mark Williams averages 12.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 3.1 boards and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made treys.
• Royce O'Neale's numbers on the season are 10.4 points, 4.9 boards and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.3% from the field and 42.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made treys.

Kings Leaders

• Per game, Russell Westbrook gives the Kings 14.4 points, 6.6 boards and 7 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, DeMar DeRozan provides the Kings 18.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Dennis Schroder's numbers on the season are 13 points, 3.4 boards and 5.9 assists per game. He is sinking 41.2% of his shots from the field and 35% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Maxime Raynaud's numbers on the season are 10.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1 assists per game. He is sinking 54.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Malik Monk provides the Kings 11.4 points, 2 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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