3rd Quarter Report
The Kings are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Grizzlies 101-79.
If the Kings keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 19-12 in no time. On the other hand, the Grizzlies will have to make due with a 10-22 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Sacramento Kings @ Memphis Grizzlies
Current Records: Sacramento 18-12, Memphis 10-21
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: Bally Sports SouthEast Memphis
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $20.00
What to Know
The Kings are 2-8 against the Grizzlies since February of 2021 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. The Sacramento Kings will head out on the road to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:00 p.m. ET at FedExForum. The Grizzlies took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on the Kings, who come in off a win.
The Kings and the Hawks couldn’t quite live up to the 252.5-over/under that the experts had forecasted. Sacramento came out on top against Atlanta by a score of 117-110 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Kings were down 23 points with 3:46 left in the first quarter.
The match pitted two of the league’s most dominant guards against one another in De’Aaron Fox and Trae Young. Fox had a solid game and scored 31 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Young did his best for the losing side, scoring 24 points along with nine assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Memphis came up short against Los Angeles on Friday and fell 117-106. The Grizzlies have now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
The Grizzlies struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
Sacramento’s victory bumped their record up to 18-12. As for Memphis, their loss dropped their record down to 10-21.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Kings haven’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 117.4 points per game. It’s a different story for the Grizzlies, though, as they’ve been averaging only 107.2 points per game. The only thing between the Kings and another offensive beatdown is the Grizzlies. Will they be able to keep them contained?
The Kings are hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 5-2 against the spread when playing as the underdog.
Odds
Memphis is a slight 1-point favorite against Sacramento, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Kings as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 235.5 points.
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Series History
Memphis has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Sacramento.
- Jan 23, 2023 – Sacramento 133 vs. Memphis 100
- Jan 01, 2023 – Memphis 118 vs. Sacramento 108
- Nov 22, 2022 – Sacramento 113 vs. Memphis 109
- Oct 27, 2022 – Memphis 125 vs. Sacramento 110
- Dec 26, 2021 – Memphis 127 vs. Sacramento 102
- Dec 17, 2021 – Memphis 124 vs. Sacramento 105
- Nov 28, 2021 – Memphis 128 vs. Sacramento 101
- May 14, 2021 – Memphis 107 vs. Sacramento 106
- May 13, 2021 – Memphis 116 vs. Sacramento 110
- Feb 14, 2021 – Memphis 124 vs. Sacramento 110
