Phoenix takes home win streak into matchup with Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (5-4, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (8-1, first in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Sacramento aiming to continue its five-game home winning streak.

Phoenix finished 49-33 overall and 9-9 in Pacific Division play last season. The Suns averaged 116.2 points per game while shooting 49.3% from the field and 38.2% from 3-point distance last season.

Sacramento went 46-36 overall, 10-7 in Pacific Division action and 22-19 on the road last season. The Kings averaged 116.6 points per game last season, 50.8 in the paint, 16.5 off of turnovers and 14.3 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Suns: Ryan Dunn: out (ankle).

Kings: Devin Carter: out (shoulder), Orlando Robinson: day to day (mcl).

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