Kings at Rockets 12/9/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Toyota Center will play host to a Monday night NBA battle between the Sacramento Kings and the Houston Rockets. Last night, Sacramento built a 20-point halftime lead and managed to hold on to score a 110-106 road victory against Dallas. The Kings (9-13) knocked down 13-for-34 from the three-point line and shot 52 percent overall.

Sacramento F Nemanja Bjelica led all scorers with 30 points on 13-for-18 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Buddy Hield contributed 26 points and five assists for the Kings.

The Houston Rockets (15-7) have won nine of their first 11 home games and are currently sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. On Saturday, Houston outscored Phoenix by 16 points during the second quarter of a 115-109 home victory. The Rockets shot 45 percent from the floor and held a 14 point advantage in points in the paint.

Houston G James Harden tallied a team high 34 points, despite missing 14 of his 17 three-point attempts. Russell Westbrook added 24 points to go along with 14 rebounds and 11 assists for the Rockets.