- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings
- Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
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The Sacramento Kings (12-31) are set to face off against the Miami Heat (22-20) this Tuesday at Golden 1 Center.
In their previous encounter, the Heat triumphed over the Thunder with a close score of 122-120. Miami posted a field goal percentage of 36.9% by successfully landing 41 of 111 attempts, alongside hitting 20 out of 50 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, the Heat converted 20 out of 28 attempts, achieving a percentage of 71.4%. They dominated on the boards with 51 rebounds, including 21 offensive ones, while distributing 30 assists. The Heat committed 15 turnovers and made 7 steals. Defensively, they allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 54.5% from the field, hitting 42 out of 77 attempts. The Thunder registered 23 assists and 3 steals. They also grabbed 46 total rebounds (5 offensive and 41 defensive) and recorded 4 blocks. The Thunder shot 82.1% from the free-throw line, making 23 of their 28 tries, and converted 13 out of 29 three-pointers. Miami recorded a total of 21 fouls, while the Thunder accrued 19 fouls.
Bam Adebayo was a key contributor in the past matchup, finishing with a field goal percentage of 40.9%. He racked up 4 assists, played for 32 minutes, and secured 12 rebounds, totaling 30 points on 9 of 22 shooting.
Entering this game, Miami holds a record of 22-20. They average 14.3 turnovers per game while committing 19.2 personal fouls. As a team, Miami is grabbing 45.5 rebounds and has dished out 1,197 assists this season, ranking 8th for assists in the league. The Heat are connecting on 36.9% of their three-point attempts (556 of 1,507), and achieving 78.8% from the charity stripe. They average 119.5 points per game (5th in the NBA), shooting 46.7% from the field overall.
Defensively, the Heat force 16.0 turnovers per game and commit 20.3 fouls. They rank 19th in assists allowed with a total of 1,131 this season. Miami allows an opponent field goal percentage of 46.0% (1,804 of 3,918) and yields 47.5 rebounds per game. They permit 34.5% from three-point range and stand 22nd in the league for points allowed per game (117.9).
In their last match, the Kings faced a 117-110 defeat to the Trail Blazers. Sacramento allowed Portland to secure 43 total rebounds (11 offensive). They struggled from three-point range, shooting only 25.0% (8 of 32) but were solid at the free-throw line, converting 29 of 33 for 87.9%. The Kings allowed the Trail Blazers to shoot 48.2% from the floor (40 of 83). Sacramento, meanwhile, shot 42 of 86 from the field, achieving a percentage of 48.8% and made 11 of 31 three-point attempts (35.5%). They converted 15 free throws for a percentage of 83.3%. Portland committed 18 fouls, allowing the Kings to attempt 18 free throws. They turned the ball over 16 times while producing 8 steals. Sacramento collected 30 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 40 rebounds.
Malik Monk was a standout player for the Kings, shooting 9 of 15, resulting in a shooting percentage of 60.0%. He added 1 rebound and scored 23 points in 26 minutes, also contributing 2 assists.
Sacramento enters this game with a 12-31 record. They average 20.5 personal fouls per game and hit 75.9% from the free-throw line. The Kings are assisting 25.2 times per game, placing them 20th in the NBA, while turning the ball over 14.4 times. So far this season, Sacramento has scored 4,756 points, averaging 110.6 per game, and pulling down 40.7 rebounds.
Defensively, Sacramento allows 34.5% on three-point shots (534 of 1,547) and 77.9% from the free-throw line. They concede 27.3 assists and 45.6 rebounds per game, ranking 21st and 25th in the league, respectively. The Kings are 27th in points allowed per game, giving up 120.5, and rank 29th in opponent shooting percentage at 49.2%.
Who will secure the win in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Miami
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