Jalen Duren closes in on 4,000 career points
Detroit Pistons meet Sacramento Kings at Little Caesars Arena, Monday 7:00am (NBA). Detroit Pistons have won 27 of the 50 meetings with Sacramento Kings since 2001.
The big picture
Detroit Pistons come in 9th on the ladder; Sacramento Kings are 30th. Detroit Pistons have the higher position to protect.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.
Form
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2001: Detroit Pistons 27, Sacramento Kings 23.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Pistons won 139–116 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Pistons by 23 points in 2025-26 (139–116).
Players to watch
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (24 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (19 points a game, 15 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Duren is 9 points short of 4,000 for their career.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Pistons have won 15 of their last 20 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Pistons go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
