Heat vs Kings Picks and Prediction – 1/7/2025

The Miami Heat look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory on the road Monday when visiting the Sacramento Kings. Miami is 17-16 and second in the Southeast Division, 2 ½ games behind the first-place Orlando Magic. Miami lost to the Utah Jazz 136-100 on Saturday night. Miami announced that it had suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games and is entertaining trade offers for the star guard. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Tyler Herro leads Miami in scoring and assists, averaging 24.1 points and 5.1 assists per game. Bam Adebayo leads the Heat in rebounding with an average of 9.8 per game and with Jimmy Butler suspended, Adebayo is the second-leading scorer with an average of 16.5 points per game. Miami has four active players averaging double figures in scoring. The Heat score an average of 111.4 points per game.

The Sacramento Kings look for a fourth consecutive win on Monday when hosting the Miami Heat. Sacramento will complete a back-to-back on Monday after playing on the road Sunday versus the Golden State Warriors. Sacramento is 16-19 and fourth in the Pacific Division, 4 ½ games behind the first-place LA Lakers. Sacramento defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 138-133 on Friday night with Malik Monk scoring 31 points for the Kings.

De’Aaron Fox scores an average of 26.7 points per game and hands out an average of 6.2 assists per game to lead Sacramento in both. Domantas Sabonis is the leading rebounder averaging 13.7 per game. DeMar DeRozan scores an average of 20.8 points per game which is second for the Kings. Sacramento has five players averaging double figures in scoring. The Kings score an average of 115.4 points per game.

The Sacramento Kings will complete a back-to-back when hosting the Miami Heat on Monday but that will not affect the outcome of the game. Sacramento will take advantage of a Miami squad that is in disarray after the Heat suspended their second-leading scorer Jimmy Butler for seven games. The Heat must find a way to make up for the loss of Butler's scoring, playmaking, and rebounding. Final Score Prediction, Sacramento Kings win and cover ATS 116-106.