The Houston Rockets have been a surprise team in the NBA this season and by making a trade with the Sacramento Kings for their superstar guard, they could become championship contenders.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings on Thursday night

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded his league-leading 36 th double-double of the season to lead the Kings to a 132-127 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

On a road back-to-back, Jalen Green and the Rockets visit Sacramento (-3.5) on Thursday night. It’s the second TNT game of the season for Houston.

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Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox could reportedly be on the move. Here are three ideal trade destinations for the point guard.

Analyzing Thursday’s Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

On top of Barnes' potential return, the Kings can likely poach the Spurs' Rookie of the Year front-runner Stephon Castle in a deal. Castle is averaging 11.7 points and 3.6 assists as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, proving to be acclimating to the next level rather quickly at just 20 years old.

In case you missed it, the Sacramento Kings are expected to open trade talks around franchise point guard De’Aaron Fox, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday, and Fox’s preferred landing spot is San Antonio.

Per The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, Houston could pursue an asset-related trade by the NBA’s Feb. 6 in-season deadline. They won’t go after De’Aaron Fox.