Kings are expected to pursue a trade at the upcoming deadline and have been focused on Nets forward Cam Johnson

De'Aaron Fox trade rumors have been swirling for a while, but the Sacramento Kings guard has not asked out, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick. Potential trade partners are reportedly under the impression that he'll more likely be on the market in the offseason than before the deadline.

The Sacramento Kings (15-19) welcome the Memphis Grizzlies (23-11) to the Golden 1 Center Friday. Tip is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs. Kings o

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The Grizzlies have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season, while the Kings are trying to dig themselves out of a huge hole and need to bounce back after they fired their head coach. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Kings prediction and pick.

With 49 games still to be played in 2025, the Sacramento Kings have time to make a season turnaround. Six of the next 10 games for the Kings will be played at Golden 1 Center, including a New Year’s Day matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Since firing head coach Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings have won two of three games and the tide seems to be turning under interim Doug Christie. While Christie has not done anything on the court that differs from Brown completely,