Halftime Report
Only two more quarters stand between the Heat and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. Sitting on a score of 72-68, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still two more quarters to play.
If the Heat keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 4-2 in no time. On the other hand, the Kings will have to make due with a 3-4 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Sacramento Kings @ Miami Heat
Current Records: Sacramento 3-3, Miami 3-2
How To Watch
- When: Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Kaseya Center — Miami, Florida
- TV: NBC Sports California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $27.00
What to Know
The Sacramento Kings’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Miami Heat at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday at Kaseya Center. Coming off a loss in a game the Kings were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
The Kings are headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell just short of the Raptors by a score of 131-128 on Saturday. Even though they lost, Sacramento’s still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 119.5 points per game (they’re now ranked fourth in scoring overall).
Despite their loss, the Kings saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Domantas Sabonis, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 20 rebounds, and ten assists, was perhaps the best of all. Sabonis is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he’s now pulled down 11 or more in the last five games he’s played. De’Aaron Fox, on the other hand, was considerably less helpful: he went 0-11 from deep.
Meanwhile, the Heat posted their biggest victory since April 19th on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Wizards as the Heat made off with a 118-98 win. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest victory Miami has posted against Washington since February 7, 2022.
Bam Adebayo was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 32 points and 14 rebounds. What’s more, he also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highesthe’s posted since back in April.
The Heat smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Wizards only pulled down eight.
Sacramento moved to 3-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Miami, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
While only the Kings took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Going forward, the Heat are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 1.5 points. This will be Sacramento’s first time playing as the underdogs on the road this season.
The Kings came up short against the Heat in their previous matchup back in February, falling 121-110. Can the Kings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Miami is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Sacramento, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Heat slightly, as the game opened with the Heat as a 3-point favorite.
The over/under is 225.5 points.
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Series History
Miami has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Sacramento.
- 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
- Jan 20, 2020 – Miami 118 vs. Sacramento 113
