Game #72: Kings vs. Pistons Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Mar 19, 2018
- 1 min read
8-Mile
What: Sacramento Kings (23-48) vs. Detroit Pistons (30-39)
When: 7:00pm PT
Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings are coming off of a loss in Utah against the Jazz 103-97.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Jazz:
The Pistons are coming off of a loss in Portland against the Trail Blazers 100-87.
Basketball-Reference.com // Pistons' box score vs. Trail Blazers:
Keys to the Game:
•Score in Transition
The Kings are a good team in transition. The Pistons rely on their bigs most of the time which makes scoring in the half court harder. Get them lost in the transition.
•Rebound
As stated above, the Pistons rely on their bigs a lot, that includes with rebounding. Crash the boards and don't allow any second chance points.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT
•Iman Shumpert (Post-surgical left knee rehabilitation & left plantar fasciitis) - OUT
•Bogdan Bogdanovic (Sore Left Hamstring) - OUT
Detroit:
•Reggie Jackson (right ankle sprain) - OUT
•Jon Leuer (left ankle surgery) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: Buddy Hield
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph
PG: Ish Smith SG: Reggie Bullock
C: Andre Drummond
Referee Assignment:
Previous Meeting Between the Kings and Pistons // November 4, 2017:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings @ Jazz:
Pistons' Previous Game Highlights // Pistons @ Trail Blazers:
Prediction: Pistons beat Kings 103-95.
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