Pistons Host Struggling Kings
The Detroit Pistons play host to the Sacramento Kings at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday evening.

The Pistons (16-28) are coming off a loss in Washington in their most recent contest and have dropped six of their last 10 games. This marks their first game of a four-game home stand, where they can look to build some momentum and improve upon their 8-13 home record. Derrick Rose continues to play great for Detroit and is averaging team highs with 18.4 points and 5.8 assists per game. Sekou Doumbouya is keeping up his solid play in extended minutes, as he is averaging 12.2 points on 48.9 percent shooting, and 4.9 rebounds, in 29.5 minutes per game, over the last 10 games. Andre Drummond (face) and Reggie Jackson (back) are both questionable for action on Wednesday, while Markieff Morris is considered probable to play. The Pistons are shooting 46.8 percent from the field, including 37.2 percent from long range. They average 24.5 assists per game, but they are giving up 15.1 turnovers per game, which is fourth most in the league.

Meanwhile, the Kings (15-28) have dropped seven of their last 10 games, including their last five in a row. This marks the third game of a five-game road trip, as they enter with a 7-15 road record. The Kings average 106.8 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 110.1 points against. They are shooting 45.5 percent from the field, including 35.5 percent from long range. Buddy Hield leads the Kings with 20.1 points per game. De'Aaron Fox has been playing well, averaging 21.3 points, 8.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 steals, over the last 10 games. Harrison Barnes remains quiet, but steady, averaging 14.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, in 34.8 minutes per game, over the last 10 games.
Posted on: 1/21/2020 8:18 PM
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