The Phoenix Suns (15-34) and Sacramento Kings (19-30) are set to clash in a 2016-2017 NBA regular season encounter at the Golden 1 Center on Friday, Feb. 3.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru the NBA League Pass.
Preview
Phoenix has struggled all season long and is currently in the cellar of the 15-team Western Conference table. The team is on a five-game losing streak but is only a half-game behind the Los Angeles Lakers in the standings.
The Suns are coming off a 124-114 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night on their home floor of Talking Stick Resort Arena, as per Fox Sports.
Eric Bledsoe tied his career-high 41 points he set two games ago on 13-for-22 field goal shooting and a 13-for-15 clip from the free throw line. He also had four rebounds and eight assists in a losing effort.
Devin Booker added 20 points, four boards, and six assists while veteran big man Tyson Chandler had 11 points and four rebounds.
Small forward PJ Tucker came off the bench to contribute a huge double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds with two assists in 34 minutes of play.
Meanwhile, the Kings are also reeling right now with three losses in their last four outings. The team is currently in the 10th spot in the Western Conference standings, tied with the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, two-and-a-half games below eighth-seeded team Portland Trail Blazers.
In their most recent game last Tuesday, Sacramento was thrashed by the Houston Rockets, 105-83, on the road at the Toyota Center, Yahoo Sports reported.
Head coach Dave Joerger's squad was not able to take advantage of James Harden's off-night as they succumbed to their second straight defeat.
DeMarcus Cousins also had an off-night with 16 points on 5-for-16 shooting from the field with seven rebounds and five assists. Kosta Koufos had 12 points and four boards as the only other starter who scored in double digits.
Off the bench, Anthony Tolliver and Willie Cauley-Stein netted 10 points each and have combined for nine rebounds.
Prediction
The Suns are 7-18 on the road this season while the Kings are 8-13 at home. A close win for Sacramento is predicted.
