Highlights and Points Kings vs Suns (106-122) in NBA

GOODNESS RYAN DUNN 💥 pic.twitter.com/9o4UGJ3hhm — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 15, 2025

At the Footprint Center, the Phoenix Suns won convincingly against the Sacramento Kings with a final score of 122-106. The visitors dominated from start to finish, always maintaining a considerable advantage on the court.

Great palea! With a difference of 16 points, the game is ending. Suns have had a magical night full of good feelings. They needed the win today and they are getting it. Phoenix Suns!!!!!!!!!

Kings reach 100 points and are already 15 points behind. There are less than 3 minutes left in the game and it is unlikely that the score will be turned around. Unfortunately, the locals could not match the Suns intensity.

DeMar DeRozan is the player with the most points in the game, with 24 points. The Kings pivot, has been assertive every time he shot, but the development as such in the game, has been discreet. The team has not helped him, he has been saved individually.

SUNS TRIPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S BEEN SEVERAL MINUTES SINCE WE HAD A SCORE OF THAT LEVEL. The visitors beat the Kings 107 to 88. For a long time, the distance has not been less than 20 points.

Kings look delivered. The home side has not lived up to what we have seen in the game. The crowd has been slowly leaving the venue, there is a lot of annoyance with their team's performance today.

We already had the first technical timeout of the last partial. The coaches had the opportunity to rethink some tactical strategies. We have 20 points difference between Suns and Kings.

Collin gettin' to it 💰 pic.twitter.com/sr60G1OS0C — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 15, 2025

Booker and Durant combined for 38 points a little over 35% of the Suns scoring. If they want to continue to dominate the action, they must have the same control in both areas. They are not playing poorly, but they have to secure the win.

Phoenix Suns go into the final quarter with a 17-point deficit. Sacramento Kings will have 12 final minutes to tie the game and get a much-needed win.

Devin Booker has done a quiet job and in the last minutes, he has become the figure of his team. Surpassing Kevin Durant in points. The young American player is key to the advantage they have at this time.

91 to 75. Suns lead by 16 points. Kings definitely couldn't in this quarter, they tried their best, but they met an opponent that has had an incredible night.

Kings. won the second quarter with a wide difference, but they have not been able to get on the scoreboard and have also not matched.

78 a 69! We have a review by the referee and the game is stopped. There is an 11-point advantage on the court. The game was paused when the home team was playing better.

Kevin Durant has scored 17 points so far in the game. The veteran Suns player has increased his level little by little. He has gained confidence after a bad start of the game.

Real Deal Beal from the wing 👌 pic.twitter.com/MpzkSC2na7 — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 15, 2025

We have the first technical break of the third set. Both strategists are looking to open the game, there are few points for the time we have been playing. The game is advancing quickly and this affects who is losing.

10 points! A new advantage for the visitors who have a more aggressive approach to the end of the second half. Kings look imprecise when shooting to the hoop.

Suns have the intensity again and you can see that they want to impose conditions from the start. At halftime they were working hard on their three-pointers, because they missed quite a few shots from that point.

WE GO TO THE BREAK!

WE WILL HAVE 15 MINUTES TO RETHINK STRATEGIES AND TACTICS.

PHOENIX SUNS PARTIALLY BEAT SACRAMENTO KINGS 62 TO 57.

A DUEL FULL OF EMOTIONS AND SPECTACULAR PLAYS.

Suns fell from the mood, the intensity dropped and what had been working for them stopped working. The pressure on each of the Kings players. Although they kept winning, they were losing a lot of points.

51-54!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kings are within 3 points of being able to tie for the first time in the game. The locals were already encouraged to close the second quarter. They will go into halftime with a lot of confidence.

Keegan Murray pic.twitter.com/VQddjfLeZZ — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 15, 2025

It's the first time Kings have gotten within 10 points. They are at 9! 45-54. There is a lot of discomfort from the Suns bench, because they have lost their concentration several times already.

In favor of Suns has been that the game has not counted on free throws, so that has allowed the clock to run down and time to play in their favor. We are less than 5 minutes away from halftime.

Kings try to change their strategy and make a personal mark to each Suns player, in addition to defend in block without leaving spaces. We are 38 to 50 in favor of the visitors.

The game is getting slower and slower, Suns start to cool down their rival, to prevent them from gaining confidence and getting into the game. 16 points at this time! Already 5 minutes of the second quarter have been played.

Long faces and impotence, things are not working out for Kings and it is urgent to have a technical timeout. We have a 16-point lead that was as high as 20 points, but they managed to cut it down quickly.

With 12 points of advantage, we reach the first minute of the second quarter. Suns keep attacking and try to make their rival desperate, with intensity and rhythm. Durant is still disconnected, but his team has been able to back him up.

End of the first quarter:

Suns won with a resounding 36 to 22 to Kings. The visit made a very intelligent and key partial in the moments that they had to press to subdue their rival.

With a difference of 16 points, the curtain fell on the first quarter. Suns, when they raised and lifted their rhythm, got into the game to achieve a difference that ends up being quite long and difficult to overcome for the moment.

The constant attempts of three-pointers on the court have not been reflected on the scoreboard. The advantage is already 11 points. Suns partially leads 26 to 15. It is a considerable difference for the first quarter.

The game has had few points and not a lot of individual scoring. None of the players scored more than 6 points in more than 8 minutes of playing time in this first quarter.

The game is in technical time. Phoenix Suns have a slight lead that seems short, but in such a close game it could end up being wide and commanding. It's been slow the last few minutes in Sacramento.

big man is back 💪 pic.twitter.com/YyYBW1Bgne — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 15, 2025

Both quintets need a technical timeout. There are too many mistakes on the court and we are already halfway through the first quarter. Kings are partially down 13 to 17 against Suns.

There has not been a considerable advantage, so far they have only taken one point and maximum 3. Durant has not yet entered the dynamic, he looks distant from his level. The NBA legend, must connect because his team needs him.

7-7! The game is tied again. It's been 4 minutes since the game started and not many points have been scored. The game is played with a lot of rhythm, but we don't have a high scoring game.

First three-pointer of the game! It's for the home team. Kings have a one point lead, we are 5-4. Game with an intense and unpredictable start. These are minutes of much study, to define who will be the protagonist.

The game starts in its first minute, with a lot of intensity and a lot of rhythm. We are 2-2. Both teams need a victory today. They need to win to start thinking about the playoffs.

THE GAME KICKS OFF AT THE FOOTPRINT CENTER

THE SACRAMENTO KINGS VS PHOENIX SUNS REGULAR SEASON NBA GAME IS UNDERWAY.

FRIDAY'S GAME CLOSES!

1. The Suns have lost nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
2. The Kings have won four of their last seven games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
3. The Kings have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Suns.
4. The Suns have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games at PHX Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Suns rank 29th for points in the paint (2792) this season.
• The Suns rank 29th for points in the paint per game (42.3) this season.
• The Kings rank 2nd in the league for free throw percentage this season (80.7%).
• The Kings rank 28th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.6).

Kings starters vs. Suns: 

• G – Malik Monk 
• G – Zach LaVine 
• F – DeMar DeRozan 
• F – Keegan Murray 
• C – Domantas Sabonis

Suns starting lineup vs. Kings: 

• Bradley Beal 
• Devin Booker
• Ryan Dunn
• Kevin Durant
• Mason Plumle

 

• Cody Martin (Probable): Error (not Sun, we assume Josh Okogie or other); defender in doubt.
• Monte Morris (Probable): Direction off the bench if he plays.
• Nick Richards (Probable): Error (not Sun, we assume Jusuf Nurkić or other); rebounding in doubt.
• Grayson Allen (Probable): Corrected “Alex” to “Allen”; perimeter shooting essential.

 

• Trey Lyles (Probable): Could add versatility if ready.
•  Jae Crowder (Probable): Mistake (not King, we assume Keegan Murray or another); depth in doubt.
• Domantas Sabonis (Probable): His presence is key in the paint.

Kings

•     Record: 33-32
•     Position: 4 (Pacific)
•     Points per game (PPG): 116.4
•     Rebounds per game (RPG): 44.7
•     Points Leader: DeMar DeRozan - 22.2 points
•     Rebounding Leader: Domantas Sabonis - 14.1 rebounds

Suns

•     Record: 30-36
•     Position: 5 (Pacific)
•     Points per game (PPG): 114.3
•     Rebounds per game (RPG): 42.6
•     Leader in points: Kevin Durant - 26.8 points
•     Leader in rebounds: Mason Plumlee - 6.4 rebounds

Pregame dunk frames 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PT6J7506QN — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 15, 2025

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1. Phoenix Suns have what it takes to score between 27 to 32 points per quarter, with the Suns scoring between 33 to 35 points in any given period.
2. Kevin Durant is the Suns' best player. Therefore, he is expected to score between 20 to 30 points in total.
3. Sacramento Kings have enough to score between 25 to 30 points per quarter, standing out for being able to score between 31 to 33 points in any given period.
4. DeMar DeRozan and Zach Lavine are a more than interesting duo facing the opponent's hoop. They are expected to score between 15 and 25 points on average.

The Suns and the Sacramento Kings have played 252 games in the regular season with 146 victories for the Suns and 106 for the Kings.

Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

• The Kings have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 114.6 points, 42.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 49.2% from the field and 82.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 112.1 points and 38.9 rebounds per contest.
• Zach LaVine is averaging 23.6 points and 3.7 (55.2%) 3-pointers made. Jonas Valanciunas averages 10.4 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan 6.1 assists.

Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

• The Suns have won 3 and lost 7 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.3 points, 43.2 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 51.8% from the field and 80.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 123.9 points and 39.1 rebounds.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.0 points and 2.9 (42.6%) 3-pointers made. Nick Richards has an average of 8.1 rebounds and Devin Booker 7.2 assists.

"We're going to figure it out, we're not going to sit here and have excuses," Sacramento interim coach Doug Christie said after the loss to Golden State. "This is a game in my opinion that we should've won."

“This trip left us a little drained, but I think these guys, after a couple of nights in their own bed and getting back in our gym, we'll be ready to play,” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said.

•     The Suns beat the Kings in 2 of their last 3 home games.
•     Suns won their last home game (119-117 vs. Clippers).
•     Kings have lost 3 in a row.
•     Kings lost their last 3 away games.

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