Detroit Pistons @ Sacramento Kings: Jan 5, 2027

Updated
Regular Season
Detroit PistonsPistons
3-1 · Away
10:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Sacramento KingsKings
0-4 · Home

Pistons vs Kings tips off at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) on Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento. TV: WMYD TV20 (Pistons), NBC Sports California (Kings).

How to Watch Pistons vs Kings: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Tuesday, January 5, 202710:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Kings NBC Sports California
Stream
NBA League PassPistons: DAZN · Kings: NBC Sports App / Peacock add-on
Arena
Golden 1 CenterSacramento

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Ben SimmonsKingsG-FOut For SeasonAchillesOct 18, 2026
Dylan CardwellKingsCOutCalfOct 15, 2026
Keegan MurrayKingsFOutAnkleOct 24, 2026
Maxime RaynaudKingsFOutKneeOct 15, 2026
Ausar ThompsonPistonsG-FDay-To-DayAnkleOct 24, 2026
Isaiah JoePistonsGDay-To-DayHipOct 26, 2026
Jalen DurenPistonsCOutHamstringOct 24, 2026

Status as of 7:00 PM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Pistons

Kings

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Pistons vs Kings Preview

The Pistons are 3-1 this season, while the Kings are 0-4 this season.

The Pistons won last season's series 2-0. The Pistons rank 1st in blocks, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Cade Cunningham (20.8 points per game) and Zach LaVine (27.3 points per game).

Pistons vs Kings Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesPistons 2-0

Previous meetings

Pistons vs Kings Season Stats 2026-27

Pistons 4 GPKings 4 GP
113.0#17
Points per game
107.8#28
107.0#4
Opponent points
125.5#28
46.1%#16
Field goal %
44.6%#22
37.6%#9
Three-point %
30.5%#26
73.3%#23
Free throw %
73.1%#25
50.3#4
Rebounds
41.5#24
27.3#9
Assists
22.8#28
6.8#24
Steals
6.8#24
8.5#1
Blocks
2.5#29
16.3#19
Turnovers
14.5#10

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
1Celtics3-1–
2Pistons3-1–
376ers3-1–
4Hornets3-1–

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
13Jazz1-33.0
14Pelicans0-33.5
15Kings0-44.0

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This Pistons vs Kings page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Pistons visit the Warriors Jan 7; Kings host the Bulls Jan 7.

Pistons vs Kings FAQs

What time does Pistons vs Kings start?

The Detroit Pistons play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Tip-off is 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).

What channel is Pistons vs Kings on?

Local TV: WMYD TV20 (Pistons), NBC Sports California (Kings). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Pistons and Kings records?

Going into this game the Pistons were 3-1 and the Kings were 0-4 this season.

Who is injured for Pistons vs Kings?

As of 7:00 PM ET, Oct 27: Ben Simmons (Kings, out for season, achilles); Dylan Cardwell (Kings, out, calf); Keegan Murray (Kings, out, ankle); Maxime Raynaud (Kings, out, knee); Ausar Thompson (Pistons, day-to-day, ankle); Isaiah Joe (Pistons, day-to-day, hip).

How did Pistons vs Kings go last season?

The Pistons won the regular-season series 2-0 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Pistons vs Kings game?

The Pistons beat the Kings 139-116 on Jan 25, 2026 at home.

Where is Pistons vs Kings being played?

At Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the home arena of the Sacramento Kings.

Is Pistons vs Kings on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Pistons and Kings markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (NBC Sports App / Peacock add-on for Kings fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.