Sacramento Kings Seek Fifth Straight Win Against Struggling Miami Heat

The Kings, rejuvenated under interim coach Doug Christie, face a Heat team missing suspended star Jimmy Butler.

The Sacramento Kings have won four consecutive games since firing head coach Mike Brown and appointing Doug Christie as interim coach.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team and will miss the entirety of their six-game road trip.
Sacramento defeated the Golden State Warriors 129-99 on Sunday, with Malik Monk contributing 26 points and a strong defensive effort holding Golden State to under 100 points.
The Heat have lost their last two games, including a 136-100 loss to the Utah Jazz, and are struggling without Butler in the lineup.
The Kings defeated the Heat in their previous matchup this season, with Domantas Sabonis hitting a game-winning buzzer-beater in a 111-110 victory.