Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 19/11/2023, 03:37  by Joseph King | Modified on 19/11/2023 at 04:18 in NBA Predictions

Sunday in the NBA sees two Western Conference teams facing off as the third-place Dallas Mavericks host the fifth-place Sacramento Kings. The Mavericks are experiencing a hot start to the 2023/24 season after missing the playoffs last year with a 38-44 record. After six wins from their first seven games, the Mavs have cooled off somewhat and are 3-3 in their last six to bring their record to 9-4 on the year. They’ll be looking to bounce back here after blowing a nine-point fourth quarter lead in their last outing away to the Bucks on Saturday. The Mavericks will have to deal with playing the second leg of a back-to-back here but will at least have home court advantage. The Luka + Kyrie backcourt pairing has been working so far with the pair combining for 55.0 points per game. The result is Dallas ranking towards the top of most offensive metrics and have the second-highest points per game total in the NBA at 123.5.

The Kings stumbled out of the blocks this season, getting out to a 2-4 start before ripping off five straight wins on their current streak. They’re now up to fifth in the West with a record of 7-4, putting them just 1.5 games behind the first-place Timberwolves. The return of star point guard De’Aaron Fox has been a major catalyst to their winning run with the All-Star averaging a career high 32.2 points in six games this season. Fox dropped 43 points in Sacramento’s most recent 129-120 win over the Spurs on Friday. The visitors are averaging 128.7 points per game over their last three which ranks as the second-highest in the NBA. This is the third of a lengthy six-game road trip for the Kings who are seeking their sixth straight victory.