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End of the game
The last quarter ends, the Kings are left with the victory.
4Q | 1:00
The Sacramento Kings win by 9 points, forcing the Detroit Pistons to call a timeout to organize their offense.
Great play by the Detroit Pistons
.@MB3FIVE going to work in the fourth📈 pic.twitter.com/Wh26wlpieC — Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 17, 2022
4Q | 5:46
The Sacramento Kings are still up on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
4Q | 9:06
After Kevin Huerter's triple, the Sacramento Kings lead by 6 points a few minutes before the game ends.
4Q | 12:00
The last quarter begins, Sacramento Kings 93-86 Detroit Pistons.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the Kings win by 7 points, an excellent quarter by Saddiq Bey who gets 14 points off the bench.
3Q | 1:46
Very even game, both teams fight to get a big advantage.
Great play by the Sacramento Kings
Keegan getting it done on both ends 💪 😤#RoarWithUs pic.twitter.com/DNqt7Ljflg — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 17, 2022
3Q | 5:58
The Sacramento Kings already win by 9 points, have a considerable advantage and want to extend it.
3Q | 9:20
The game is tied again, all the lead the Detroit Pistons got in the first half is gone.
3Q | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Sacramento Kings 55-63 Detroit Pistons.
2Q
The second quarter ends, the Pistons win by 8 points, an excellent first half by Domantas Sabonis with 10 points and 2 assists.
2Q | 1:53
The Sacramento Kings have a lot of trouble defending, they allow a lot of offensive rebounds and that has allowed the Detroit Pistons to have second chances to score.
Great play by the Sacramento Kings
Malik hits Keegan with the cross-court bullet for the triple 💦👌#RoarWithUs pic.twitter.com/4tovg8WTR2 — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 17, 2022
2Q | 6:53
The Detroit Pistons use a timeout, win by 2 points, and want to give their players a break.
2Q | 9:14
The Sacramento Kings start the second quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the basket.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Sacramento Kings 28-29 Detroit Pistons.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the Pistons take an advantage of 1 point and we must highlight the good first quarter of TBojan Bogdanovic with 6 points and 2 rebounds.
1Q | 2:26
Time out for the Sacramento Kings, they lose by 2 points and want to adjust their defense.
Great play by the Detroit Pistons
Killian's picking up right where he left off🔥#Pistons | @iam_killian pic.twitter.com/fFJFsZbJaP — Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 17, 2022
1Q | 6:06
The game is tied, so far there have been many points and either team could lead in the first quarter.
1Q | 8:57
Both teams play very evenly at the beginning of the first quarter, neither dominates and the game is tied.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Sacramento Kings win the jump.
Sacramento Kings roster
These are the 5 players that will start the match:
Lineup alert: Kings will start Fox, Huerter, Barnes, Murray, Sabonis on Friday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 16, 2022
Detroit Pistons roster
These are the 5 players that will start the match:
Rev Up Time!!
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 16, 2022
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Injury report
The casualties for this match are as follows:
Sacramento Kings: Alex Len (out) and Kevin Huerter (probable).
Detroit Pistons: Cade Cunningham (out) and Isaiah Livers (out).
Referees
The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Team Leader: James Capers (#19) .
Referee: Brandon Adair (#67).
Referee: Scott Wall (#31).
Play Center: Tom Washington, Natalie Sago, Mousa Dagher, Dannica Mosher, and Ashley Moyer-Gleich.
Battle for victory
A big game is coming up between these two teams from the eastern and western conference. Do not take off and below we share the statistics of the last game between these two teams.
Last showdown!
The last time these two teams met was on November 20, 2022 at the Golden 1 Center, in that game the Sacramento Kings won 137-129. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds that we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons met a total of 2 times during the 2021-2022 regular season, in which the Sacramento Kings won once and the Detroit Pistons won once.
Detroit Pistons Arrival
The Detroit Pistons are already in the stadium and ready for today's game.
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— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 16, 2022
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What time is the Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons match for NBA 2022?
This is the start time of the game Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons of December 16th in several countries:
Argentina: 8:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Bolivia: 7:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Brazil: 8:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Chile: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Colombia: 6:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Ecuador: 6:00 PM on NBA league pass.
United States (ET): 7:00 PM on ESPN.
Spain: 1:00 AM on NBA league pass.
Mexico: 6:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Paraguay: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Peru: 7:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Uruguay: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Sacramento Kings last roster
The last five of the Sacramento Kings:
Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes, KZ Okpala, De'Aaron Fox, and Kevin Huerter.
Detroit Pistons last roster
Detroit Pistons Ultimate Quintet:
Saddiq Bey, Jaden Ivey, Killian Hayes, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Isaiah Stewart.
Sacramento Kings Players to Watch
You have to be attentive to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they must guide their team to victory. First, power forward Domantas Sabonis (#10), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his sixth year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season, he is averaging 16.5 points, 11 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and he has a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is forward Harrison Barnes (#40) who this season has managed to average 13.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game. The team needs him to rebound and control the defense. Finally, point guard De'Aaron Fox (#5) will be key to assisting, he had a bad tournament last season, but he started this season well by averaging 24 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6 assists.
Sacramento Kings in the tournament
The Sacramento Kings had a good start to the regular season, with 15 wins and 12 losses, establishing themselves in seventh place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they were left out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. His last game was on December 14 against the Toronto Raptors, where the Kings won 124-123 at Scotiabank Arena and thus Sacramento Kings achieved their fifteenth victory of the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the match, but they could surprise and win the game because they are a good team from the Western Conference and because of the experience their players have.
Detroit Pistons Players to Watch
You have to be attentive to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they must guide their team to victory. First, power forward Bojan Bogdanovic (#44), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his eighth year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season, he is averaging 20.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and he has a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is the center Isaiah Stewart (#28) who this season has managed to average 11.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. The team needs him to rebound and control the defense. Finally, point guard Cade Cunningham (#2) will be key to assisting, last season was his Rookie year and this season he has averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6 assists.
Detroit Pistons in the tournament
The Detroit Pistons started the tournament very badly by losing most of their games of the season, this year they are again a strong team that competes in the eastern conference. They had a bad start to the 2022-2023 regular season, with 8 wins and 22 losses, they are in fourteenth place in the Eastern Conference. Last tournament they were left out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on December 14 against the Charlotte Hornets, where the Detroit Pistons won 141-134 at the Spectrum Center for their eighth victory of the tournament. They arrive as favorites to win this game and stay with the victory because of the incredible team they have and the good moment they are going through. They have an advantage in Friday's game by playing at home and having their fans support them.
The stadium
The Little Caesars Arena will be the venue for the regular season game, it is located in the city of Detroit, Michigan. It cost 732 million dollars to build it, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons. Its opening was on September 5, 2017 and it has a capacity of 20,491 spectators.
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