NBA: Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers | 24 March, 7 AM

[Mary C]

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: 

SACRAMENTO KINGS: 

PG | De'Aaron Fox 

SG | Justin Holiday 

SF | Harrison Barnes 

PF | Trey Lyles 

C | Domantas Sabonis 

 

INDIANA PACERS: 

PG | Malcolm Brogdon 

SG | Tyrese Haliburton 

SF | Buddy Hield 

PF | Oshae Brissett 

C | Isaiah Jackson 

 

Prepare to find out which team between the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers will dominate the game on March 24 as we take a look at the head-to-head stats and key trends for both teams. The Sacramento Kings are currently 13th in the Western Conference with a 25-48 win-loss record while Indiana Pacers are 13th in the Eastern Conference, with a win-loss record of 25-47. At first glance, there is not much difference between both teams.   

 

The Sacramento Kings are looking forward to break their 3-game skid as they go against the Indiana Pacers this Thursday. Unfortunately for the Kings, they have not been successful in overcoming the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Phoenix Suns, respectively. They are currently 9-25 in road games with a record of 12-32 against teams above .500. The team is averaging 110.5 points, 43.2 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.2 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game. Season leader De’Aaron Fox is averaging 23.2 points per game and 5.6 assists for the Kings. Domantas Sabonis is also averaging 19.1 points over the last ten games. We are expecting the absence of Terrence Davis due to wrist injury, Richaun Holmes due to personal reasons, and De’Aaron Fox is listed as day-to-day due to a hand injury.  

 

On another note, the Indiana Pacers are lucky to have won 3 out of their last 5 games, and they managed to win back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and Portland Blazers. The Pacers are currently 16-20 on their home court, and they are averaging 110.9 points, 44.8 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.9 steals, and 5.6 blocks per game. Top performers include Chris Duarte is averaging 13.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, and Oshae Brissett is averaging 5.1 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game for the Pacers. Duane Washington Jr. is also contributing with 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last ten games. Injured players include Ricky Rubio (knee), TJ Warren (foot), Isaiah Jackson (concussion), and unfortunately, season leader Chris Duarte is listed as day-to-day due to hand injury.  

 

Given the depth chart and stats for both teams, we can predict that the Indiana Pacers have a higher chance of winning compared to the Sacramento Kings. Aside from playing on home court, the Pacers are at a much better condition compared to the Kings, and it reflects on their recent games as well as the players on the injury report marked as questionable.  For this match, we expect the Pacers to win at home by just a few points. 

 

7:00 AM (PST), March 24, 2022, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana.