Raptors of Toronto against Kings of Sacramento.
The Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings are set to square off on December 14th, 2021, in a highly anticipated NBA match-up. The game will take place in Toronto, with the Raptors aiming to build on their recent home victory against the Knicks (90:87).
While the Kings don't appear to be in their best form, they managed to put up a fight in their last encounter with the Raptors, losing by a margin of 124-101 on December 13, 2021. It was a notable game for Yuta Watanabe of the Raptors, who recorded his first double-double of his NBA career with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Raptors are currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, having won 12 out of 26 games so far, with a point percentage of 0.462. Despite their recent struggles, they are expected to win due to home advantage and their ability to tilt the odds in their favour.
However, the Raptors have shown signs of fatigue in their games, often lacking stamina. This could potentially open up opportunities for the Kings, who, although currently in 11th place in the Western Conference, have shown moments of promise, despite making mistakes frequently.
The best scorer for the Sacramento Kings in their last match was Buddy Hield, who scored 21 points. The Kings will be looking to build on this performance and cause an upset against the Raptors.
The odds for a Raptors victory are currently set at 1.81. The Raptors average 104 points per game, while the Kings have averaged slightly fewer, but the exact figures for the Kings' average points per game were not provided.
The Raptors are aiming to catch up with the leaders in their conference and will be looking to continue their winning streak at home against the Sacramento Kings. The match is scheduled to start at 03:00 (MSK).
The Toronto Raptors, despite their recent struggles, aim to capitalize on their home advantage and victory streak to triumph in their upcoming basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. Remarkably, Buddy Hield was the Kings' top scorer in their last match. The Kings, who have shown promise despite frequent mistakes, could seize an opportunity in the Raptors' apparent fatigue.
