NBAWed 6 Jan
KingsKingsSacramento Kings1–10 · #15
VS11:00 AM PHT
PistonsPistonsDetroit Pistons7–3 · #3
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NBA
Kings vs Pistons: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Wed 6 Jan, 11:00 AM PHTWednesday 6 January 2027 · 11:00 AM PHT · Golden
Tip-off in
55days12hrs45min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Sacramento Kings 23 players
- Malik MonkGuard · 26
- Russell WestbrookGuard · 36
- Mason JonesGuard · 26
- Zach LaVineGuard · 29
- Adam FlaglerGuard · 25
- Devin CarterGuard · 22
- Elfrid PaytonGuard · 30
- Daeqwon PlowdenGuard · 26
- Jonathan MogboForward · 23
- Precious AchiuwaForward · 25
- Doug McDermottForward · 33
- Domantas SabonisForward · 28
- De'Andre HunterForward · 27
- Keegan MurrayForward · 24
- Jae CrowderForward · 34
- Alex LenCenter · 31
- A. KarabanPosition not listed
- D. CardwellPosition not listed
- E. SharpPosition not listed
- J. D. AcuffPosition not listed
- L. BlackPosition not listed
- M. RaynaudPosition not listed
- M. RaynaudPosition not listed
Detroit Pistons 25 players
- Cade CunninghamGuard · 23
- Javonte GreenGuard · 31
- Malik BeasleyGuard · 28
- Kevin HuerterGuard · 26
- Isaiah JoeGuard · 25
- Wendell MooreGuard · 23
- Elijah HarklessGuard · 24
- Daniss JenkinsGuard · 23
- Duncan RobinsonGuard · 30
- Ronald HollandForward · 19
- Paul ReedForward · 25
- Ausar ThompsonForward · 22
- Taurean PrinceForward · 30
- Tobias HarrisForward · 32
- Cole SwiderForward · 25
- Isaac JonesForward · 24
- John CollinsForward · 27
- Bobi KlintmanForward · 21
- Jalen DurenCenter · 21
- B. WilliamsPosition not listed
- C. LanierPosition not listed
- E. OkoriePosition not listed
- J. UkomaduPosition not listed
- T. SmithPosition not listed
- U. OnyensoPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Kings
J. D. Acuff10 games · 36.4 min
- PTS
- 26.2
- REB
- 3.9
- AST
- 7.6
Zach LaVineG · 10 games · 29.9 min
- PTS
- 20.2
- REB
- 2.7
- AST
- 2.3
De'Andre HunterF · 9 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 14.0
- REB
- 4.0
- AST
- 1.3
Pistons
Jalen DurenC · 1 games · 15.1 min
- PTS
- 24.0
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 1.0
Cade CunninghamG · 10 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 20.2
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 7.0
Duncan RobinsonG · 10 games · 28.8 min
- PTS
- 17.2
- REB
- 2.1
- AST
- 2.0
Likely starting five
The current roster's five players with the most starts in 2026-27, then minutes. Based on last season, not an official lineup.
Pistons
G
Cade Cunningham7 starts · 30.5 min · 20.2 pts
G
Duncan Robinson7 starts · 28.8 min · 17.2 pts
G
Daniss Jenkins1 starts · 25.3 min · 12.0 pts
F
John Collins7 starts · 24.7 min · 9.9 pts
F
Paul Reed6 starts · 24.8 min · 10.4 pts
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Sacramento Kings
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Acuff | 10 | 6 | 36.4 | 26.2 | 3.9 | 7.6 | 46.2 | 37.5 | 89.2 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 9 | 6 | 31.2 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 42.6 | 35.2 | 83.3 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 9 | 6 | 30.9 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 4.9 | 64.9 | 20.0 | 61.5 |
| Zach LaVine | 10 | 6 | 29.9 | 20.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 55.4 | 39.7 | 86.7 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 10 | 6 | 24.7 | 8.7 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 56.0 | 33.3 | 38.1 |
| M. Raynaud | 1 | 0 | 24.4 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | – | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Keegan Murray | 2 | 0 | 23.4 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 36.8 | 33.3 | 83.3 |
| D. Cardwell | 5 | 0 | 20.0 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 33.3 | – | 33.3 |
| E. Sharp | 10 | 0 | 19.1 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| L. Black | 7 | 0 | 18.5 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 50.0 |
| Malik Monk | 9 | 0 | 15.6 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 32.3 | 88.2 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | 4 | 0 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 30.8 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| Daeqwon Plowden | 7 | 0 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 30.0 | 26.7 | 75.0 |
| A. Karaban | 5 | 0 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Elfrid Payton | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| Adam Flagler | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 10 | 7 | 30.5 | 20.2 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 54.0 | 30.2 | 79.6 |
| Duncan Robinson | 10 | 7 | 28.8 | 17.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 61.3 | 48.1 | 81.8 |
| Ausar Thompson | 9 | 6 | 25.6 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 65.2 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 10 | 1 | 25.3 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 90.5 |
| Paul Reed | 10 | 6 | 24.8 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 57.9 | 42.9 | 76.0 |
| John Collins | 10 | 7 | 24.7 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 26.3 | 70.6 |
| Kevin Huerter | 10 | 0 | 22.7 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 40.0 | 36.6 | 66.7 |
| Ronald Holland | 10 | 0 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 40.9 | 32.0 | 65.0 |
| Javonte Green | 10 | 0 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 24.1 | 90.0 |
| Jalen Duren | 1 | 1 | 15.1 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 88.9 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Isaiah Joe | 3 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 45.5 | 18.2 | 63.6 |
| C. Lanier | 3 | 0 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 50.0 |
| Taurean Prince | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| J. Ukomadu | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 | – |
| U. Onyenso | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| T. Smith | 8 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 50.0 | – | 25.0 |
| B. Williams | 1 | 0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| E. Okorie | 7 | 0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 41.7 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| Isaac Jones | 5 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Elijah Harkless | 2 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Pistons won 2 of the last 2 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: J. D. Acuff (Kings, 26.2) and Jalen Duren (Pistons, 24.0).
- Kings won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Pistons won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
26.2Jalen DurenDetroit Pistons · C
24.0Reboundsper game
Domantas SabonisSacramento Kings · F
10.9Ausar ThompsonDetroit Pistons · F
7.6Assistsper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
7.6Cade CunninghamDetroit Pistons · G
7.03-pointersper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
3.3Duncan RobinsonDetroit Pistons · G
3.9Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Kings
J. D. Acuff26.2 pts · 3.9 reb · 7.6 ast
F
De'Andre Hunter14.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.3 ast
F
Domantas Sabonis10.8 pts · 10.9 reb · 4.9 ast
G
Zach LaVine20.2 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.3 ast
F
Precious Achiuwa8.7 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Mavericks
Pistons
G
Duncan Robinson17.2 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.0 ast
F
Paul Reed10.4 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.1 ast
G
Cade Cunningham20.2 pts · 5.0 reb · 7.0 ast
F
Ausar Thompson9.0 pts · 7.6 reb · 3.9 ast
F
John Collins9.9 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.7 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Hornets
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
J. D. AcuffKings
Jalen DurenPistons · C
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameKings: 108.3Pistons: 112.7
Points allowedKings: 121.0Pistons: 104.6
Win %Kings: .091Pistons: .700
Home / away recordKings: 0–8Pistons: 5–2
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Kings
1 day
Home stand, game 1 of 4
WLLLLPistons
1 day
Road trip, game 2 of 4
2–0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Kings have lost their last 4 gamesCurrent streak
- Kings are 0–8 at home this seasonHome / road split
- J. D. Acuff had 20+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Zach LaVine had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Cade Cunningham had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Duncan Robinson had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Domantas Sabonis: 2 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 10.9 this season
Head to head
The last 2 meetings in the leagues we follow
0Kings wins
2 games2Pistons wins
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings, final, 139–116
Top scorer: Cade Cunningham 29 pts
Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons, final, 127–136
Top scorer: DeMar DeRozan 37 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).