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It’s Thursday, January 16, and the Houston Rockets (27-12) and Sacramento Kings (20-20) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Rockets are currently 13-5 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Kings have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

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

The Houston Rockets thrive on havoc. But Thursday’s game may have erred too much in that direction. The Rockets erased a 16-point deficit in the second half but couldn’t finish the job in a 132-127 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

The Houston Rockets are becoming a legitimate force in the NBA after last night's win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

DeMar DeRozan gave Sacramento the lead for good with 2:20 remaining, De'Aaron Fox made five free throws amid two controversial calls in the final 33 seconds, and the host Kings hung on to defeat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night.