The Sacramento Kings (8-26) visit the Phoenix Suns (19-14) Friday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Kings vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will try to stop its five-game road skid when the Kings face Phoenix. The Suns are 7-4 against Pacific Division teams. Phoenix has a 3-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Kings are 1-5 against the rest of their division. Sacramento is 7-19 against opponents over .500.

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The Phoenix Suns, on a four-game road win streak, face the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 31. Both teams employ a similar defensive style, but injuries to key players like Ryan Dunn and Larry Nance Jr.

Phoenix (18-13) has won three straight games, including back-to-back wins over the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 26 and 27. The Wizards (7-23) have won two straight, including a 116-112 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Dec. 28.

It appears Dillon Brook's intensity isn't just limited to the NBA court, as he recieved technical fouls in a pick-up game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as Suns Starter Questionable on Injury Report vs Kings. PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns move into their Friday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings with the following injury report: This is exciting news, as Allen has missed Phoenix's last seven games due to his knee injury.