Kings vs Pistons
Tue, Dec 23
Final
Kings
Kings
(7 - 22)
127
-
136
Pistons
Pistons
(23 - 6)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 24 | 34 | 39 | 30 | 127 |
| Pistons | 37 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 136 |
Venue: Golden 1 Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
DeMar DeRozan
SAC | #10 | G/F
37
3
8
Cade Cunningham
DET | #2 | G
23
7
14
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 72% chance of winning the game
Despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the surging Pistons should dominate the injury-riddled Kings due to a massive rebounding advantage.
Key Analysis
- • Sacramento is missing All-Star center Domantas Sabonis and scorer Zach LaVine, removing their top two offensive threats.
- • Detroit ranks 2nd in the NBA in rebounding, creating a severe mismatch against a Kings team that ranks 30th in rebounding percentage.
- • The Pistons have won 21 of their last 25 games and sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 23-6 record.
- • Sacramento possesses the league's worst defense, ranking 30th in opponent field goal percentage.
- • Detroit's Cade Cunningham is averaging over 27 points per game and faces a Kings backcourt lacking its primary defenders.
- • To pull off an upset, the Kings must exploit Detroit's potential fatigue from yesterday's game by pushing the pace and generating high-volume three-point shots.
