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Miami Heat at Sacramento Kings: preview and win probability

Miami Heat visit Sacramento Kings. Heat are 0-1 and have gone L-W-W-L-L in their last 5, while Kings are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Heat: about 55% to win, with a projected score of Miami Heat 115, Sacramento Kings 113. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Kings lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 2.3 points in favor of Kings.

On the injury report, Dylan Cardwell (SAC), Maxime Raynaud (SAC), and Ben Simmons (SAC) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Kings.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 20: MIA 130, SAC 117
  • Dec 6: SAC 127, MIA 111
  • Jan 6: MIA 118, SAC 123
  • Nov 4: SAC 111, MIA 110

Injury report

Miami Heat

No reported injuries.

Sacramento Kings
  • Malik Monk Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Dylan Cardwell Out · back Nov 2
  • Maxime Raynaud Out · back Nov 2
  • Ben Simmons Out · back Oct 1

Win probability

55%
45%
HeatKings

Projected score: Heat 115, Kings 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MIASAC
Record0-10-1
Last 5LWWLLLLWLL
Points per game10696
Allowed per game131121
Days of rest––
Rating14981362

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