Published Jan 24, 5:56pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jan 24, 5:56pm ET
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Updated Jan 24, 5:56pm ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the Detroit Pistons hosting the Sacramento Kings. Who has the edge in our Pistons vs Kings pick?
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| Detroit Pistons | -12 (-115) |
| Sacramento Kings | +12 (-105) |
Detroit had won four in a row before seeing that streak end with a 111-104 setback against the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
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After the teams battled to a 52-52 tie at the break, Houston pulled ahead by 14 points, thanks to a 34-20 scoring advantage in the third quarter. Detroit cut the deficit to four points (87-83), but did not get any closer the rest of the way.
Jalen Duren led a group of six players who reached double figures. He scored 18 points and collected seven rebounds. Isaiah Stewart led the second unit with 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting in 25 minutes of action.
Following a season-best four-game win streak, the Kings have dropped their last four contests. This includes a 123-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
The Kings were ahead by three points at the break before the Cavaliers pulled ahead 102-93 entering the fourth quarter. Donovan Mitchell's 3-pointer gave Cleveland a 118-114 advantage at the 2:29 mark.
Sacramento squandered multiple chances to draw closer, missing three consecutive 3-pointers in the final minute. Jaylon Tyson's floater with 25.6 seconds left iced the game for the Cavaliers.
Domantas Sabonis, who recently returned from a 25-game absence (knee injury), led the way with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists. Dennis Schroder added 21 points, four rebounds, and four assists on 3-for-5 shooting from beyond the arc.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Kings have dropped their previous eight road games and are 2-7 in their last nine against Eastern Conference opponents, giving Detroit the edge in this one.
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Detroit Pistons
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