third Quarter Report

Down three on the finish of the second quarter, the Warmth now have the lead. Sitting on a rating of 78-68, they’ve regarded like the higher crew, however there’s nonetheless yet one more quarter to play.

The Warmth got here into the contest with some additional motivation after the defeat they had been dealt the final time these two groups confronted off. We’ll see in the event that they’re in a position to flip the script or if it’s going to simply be extra of the identical.

Who’s Taking part in

Miami Warmth @ Sacramento Kings

Present Information: Miami 17-16, Sacramento 17-19

How To Watch

• When: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• The place: Golden 1 Heart — Sacramento, California
• TV: NBATV
• Comply with: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive at no cost. Regional restrictions could apply.)
• Ticket Value: $29.00

What to Know

Having simply performed yesterday, the Sacramento Kings will get proper again to it and host the Miami Warmth at 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Golden 1 Heart. Coming in contemporary off a win because the underdog, the Kings will stroll into this one as the favourite.

The Warmth are hoping to do what the Warriors could not on Sunday: put an finish to the Kings’ successful streak, which now stands at 4 video games. The Kings had been the clear victor by a 129-99 margin over the Warriors. The match was just about determined by the half, when the rating had already reached 75-51.

The Kings’ success was spearheaded by the efforts of Malik Monk, who shot 5-for-8 from lengthy vary and dropped a double-double on 26 factors and 12 assists, and Domantas Sabonis, who dropped a double-double on 22 factors and 13 rebounds. Sabonis is on a roll relating to rebounds, as he is now pulled down ten or extra within the final 13 video games he is performed.

The Kings had been working as a unit and completed the sport with 31 assists. They simply outclassed their opponents in that division because the Warriors solely posted 22.

In the meantime, the purpose unfold could have favored the Warmth final Saturday, however the closing consequence didn’t. It should take a while for them to get well from the 136-100 bruising that the Jazz dished out on Saturday. Miami was in a troublesome place after the primary half, with the rating already sitting at 62-41.

Sacramento’s victory bumped their file as much as 17-19. As for Miami, that is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season file right down to 17-16.

The Kings gained a contest that could not have been any nearer of their earlier assembly again in November of 2024, slipping by the Warmth 111-110. Do the Kings have one other victory up their sleeve, or will the Warmth flip the tables on them? We’ll have the reply quickly sufficient.

Odds

Sacramento is a 3.5-point favourite towards Miami, in accordance with the newest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a great really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Kings as a 2.5-point favourite.

The over/below is 223.5 factors.

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Collection Historical past

Miami has gained 6 out of their final 10 video games towards Sacramento.

• Nov 04, 2024 – Sacramento 111 vs. Miami 110
• Feb 26, 2024 – Miami 121 vs. Sacramento 110
• Jan 31, 2024 – Miami 115 vs. Sacramento 106
• Nov 02, 2022 – Miami 110 vs. Sacramento 107
• Oct 29, 2022 – Sacramento 119 vs. Miami 113
• Mar 28, 2022 – Miami 123 vs. Sacramento 100
• Jan 02, 2022 – Sacramento 115 vs. Miami 113
• Feb 18, 2021 – Miami 118 vs. Sacramento 110
• Jan 30, 2021 – Miami 105 vs. Sacramento 104
• Feb 07, 2020 – Sacramento 105 vs. Miami 97