The (13-6) Phoenix Suns will travel to Sacramento, CA on Monday to face the (10-8) Sacramento Kings. The game begins at 10:00 p.m. EST inside the Golden 1 Center. These two teams have yet to play each other this season, but the Kings won their last meeting 116-109.
De’Aaron Fox ACTIVE and Chris Paul NOT PLAY for Kings vs Suns
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- Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings were defeated by the Boston Celtics 122-104.
The Kings struggled on both ends of the court in that game, and they will look to rebound in this one. If they want to beat the Suns at home, they must improve their defense.
Last week, De’Aaron Fox had 18 points (7-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-7 FT), five rebounds, and five assists in 32 minutes against the Hawks.
As the Kings fell behind early, De’Aaron Fox scored three points on 1-of-6 shooting in the first half. He scored 15 points in the second half on 6-of-14 shooting and only three of seven free throw attempts.
Despite a bad night, De’Aaron Fox remains the Kings’ leading scorer.
The Kings have no reported injuries.
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- Phoenix Suns
The Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 113-112 last night. That game was easily won by Phoenix, but they only shot 27.3% from three. They will need to improve their offensive efficiency if they are to compete with the Kings on the road.
According to Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com, Chris Paul (heel) will not play against the Kings on Monday.
Due to a heel injury that has proven to be more complicated than expected, the veteran floor general will miss his 10th consecutive game. Until Paul returns, Cameron Payne should be the Suns’ starting point guard.
