Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Sacramento Kings

01-19-2022 10:00 PM EST

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Detroit Pistons

Match Preview

Sacramento Kings will take on Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, 10:00 PM EST at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Kings are positioned at #12 in the standings of Western Conference with a 18-28 record, while their next opponents from Detroit are occupying the 14th place in the Eastern Conference winning 10 and losing 33 so far.

Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-15-2021

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Sacramento Kings	31	37	24	37	129
Detroit Pistons	12	32	26	37	107

The two franchises last faced each other on November 15th, with Sacramento Kings defeating the Detroit Pistons 129-107 away from home. Buddy Hield was the winners’ main weapon on the floor, ending the game with 22 points, catching 2 boards and delivering 2 assists. Saddiq Bey had a similar role for the Detroit Pistons, finishing with 28 pts, 3 assists and 4 rebounds, but obviously his exploits were not enough to secure the win. Sacramento Kings are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against Detroit Pistons, registering 3 victories, while losing 2 times in the process. There were 221.2 points scored on average across those five encounters.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Sacramento Kings Form

*Last 10 Sacramento Kings Games - 4:6

01-16-2022	01-14-2022	01-14-2022	01-12-2022	01-12-2022	01-10-2022	01-09-2022	01-07-2022	01-05-2022	01-04-2022
112:118vs Houston Rockets	126:114vs Houston Rockets	126:114vs Houston Rockets	125:116vs Los Angeles Lakers	125:116vs Los Angeles Lakers	108:109vs Cleveland Cavaliers	103:88@ Portland Trail Blazers	121:111@ Denver Nuggets	102:108vs Atlanta Hawks	122:114@ Los Angeles Lakers

Sacramento Kings were up against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, 16th of January, losing 112-118 at home. Buddy Hield had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed with 27 points, 2 dimes and 5 rebounds. The Kings shot an average 45.1% from the floor, 75.0% from the free throw line and a poor 31.6% from beyond the arc. They lost 6 of their previous 10 outings, while triumphing 4 times in the process and at the moment are on L1 streak. The team is performing on a poor level at the Golden 1 Center with 12-15 home record. The organization’s next game is scheduled for this Saturday on the road versus the defending champions from Milwaukee Bucks.

Sacramento Kings Averages this Season

• Points For
  109.70
• Points Against
  113.70
• Assits
  23.29
• Rebounds
  44.62
• Steals
  7.56
• Turnovers
  14.06
• Blocks
  4.65
• Points Difference
  -4.00

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Sacramento Kings Standout Performer

• De'Aaron Fox

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been De'Aaron Fox. He is leading with 20.7 points, 5.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds per 34.2 minutes spent on the floor.

Sacramento Kings Missing Players

NONE

Detroit Pistons Form

*Last 10 Detroit Pistons Games - 5:5

01-18-2022	01-16-2022	01-14-2022	01-14-2022	01-11-2022	01-10-2022	01-08-2022	01-06-2022	01-05-2022	01-03-2022
102:86@ Golden State Warriors	108:135vs Phoenix Suns	103:87vs Toronto Raptors	103:87vs Toronto Raptors	133:87@ Chicago Bulls	126:116vs Utah Jazz	97:92vs Orlando Magic	118:88@ Memphis Grizzlies	140:111@ Charlotte Hornets	106:115@ Milwaukee Bucks

On 01/18 Detroit Pistons lost 102-86 when coming up against the Golden State Warriors on the road. The most valuable player for the Pistons was Rodney McGruder, who dropped 19 points, got 5 rebounds and provided 1 assist. This however did not prove enough for the win. 35.3% of the Pistons field goal attempts hit the basket. The roster also averaged 70.8% free throws and struggled from deep with just 26.5% 3-pts shooting on the night. The team has an equal 5-5 balance across their last ten showings and is currently on a L2 run. When visiting, the Pistons are 3-19 this season. The road swing will continue for them, as they are visiting at Vivint Smart Home Arena for their next fixture against Utah Jazz on Friday, January 21st.

Detroit Pistons Averages This Season

• Points For
  101.10
• Points Against
  111.10
• Assits
  21.98
• Rebounds
  42.83
• Steals
  7.96
• Turnovers
  15.06
• Blocks
  4.92
• Points Difference
  -10.00

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Detroit Pistons Standout Performer

• Jerami Grant

  Despite being injured as of 12/11, Jerami Grant is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 20.1 points. He stays 33.2 minutes on court, helps with 2.6 final passes and catches 4.8 rebounds.

Minnesota Timberwolves Missing Players

• Jerami Grant

  Thumb
• Isaiah Livers

  Foot
• Frank Jackson

  Medical Protocols
• Rodney McGruder

  Conditioning