Houston Rockets (10-30) vs. Sacramento Kings (21-18)
The slumping Houston Rockets start a four-game road trip Wednesday, January 11, 2023, when they square off against the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference showdown at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, with the tip-off at 10:00 PM ET.
Houston and Sacramento lock horns for the first time this season, and the Kings aim for their third consecutive victory over the Rockets. Sacramento opens as an 8.5-point favorite, while the totals are listed at 238.0 points.
The Houston Rockets (10-30; 16-21-3 ATS) extended their losing streak to seven games this past Sunday. They failed to cover a 3.5-point spread in a 104-96 home defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, blowing a huge 20-point first-half lead. The Rockets scored just 34 points in the second half and finished the game with a 42.7 field goal percentage and a 26/20 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Kevin Porter Jr. led the way for the Rockets with 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Alperen Sengun accounted for 18 points and eight rebounds, while Kenyon Martin Jr. had 12 points and five boards.
“We have to understand that this league is all about sustaining your play,” Houston coach Stephen Silas said. “And we are a wildly inconsistent team where we have highs and lows and we’re working to either maintain the highs or just find a middle ground.”
.@kj__martin is punishing the rim ?? pic.twitter.com/5p4YfPgIX1
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 9, 2023
Houston has only won one of its last 13 games overall. Also, the Rockets have covered the spread just once during their seven-game losing streak. They own the worst record in the NBA. Houston ranks 29th in the league in adjusted offensive efficiency (109.6 points per 100 possessions) and 28th in adjusted defensive efficiency (116.4).
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