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Tip-off · Sunday, January 31
SacramentoKings0-0 · away
SAC
3:00 pm ET
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DetroitPistons1-0 · home

Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons

3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit
When and where to watch

Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons: tip-off Sun, Jan 31, 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT) at Little Caesars Arena. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DET (DET); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · SacramentoKings
  1. Keegan MurrayKeegan MurrayF · #1314.0pts · 34.5 min
  2. Zach LaVineZach LaVineG · #819.2pts · 31.4 min
  3. 29Daeqwon PlowdenG-F · #2910.8pts · 26.4 min
  4. De'Andre HunterDe'Andre HunterF-G · #1513.7pts · 26.1 min
  5. 10Nique CliffordG · #108.6pts · 25.1 min
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · LegOutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · RightOutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayMalik Monk
Home · DetroitPistons
  1. Cade CunninghamCade CunninghamG · #222.0pts · 35.3 min
  2. Ausar ThompsonAusar ThompsonG-F · #911.0pts · 33.2 min
  3. 0Jalen DurenC · #022.0pts · 28.0 min
  4. 55Duncan RobinsonF · #5521.0pts · 27.8 min
  5. John CollinsJohn CollinsF-C · #206.0pts · 25.4 min
Day-To-DayTaurean Prince

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Pistons lead 2-0

Kings vs Pistons: the matchup page →
Sun, Jan 25 · 2025-26SAC116DET139Tue, Dec 23 · 2025-26DET136SAC127
How to watch · Kings at Pistons3:00 PM ET12:00 PM PT · Sunday, January 31
TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DETDETNBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pistons marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 97.1 FM The Ticket · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Pistons →
Around the world

Where this game lands

10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveMon 7:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC)FranceLiveSun 21:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC)NigeriaLiveSun 9:00 PMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Achiuwa (SAC) · Onyenso (DET)CanadaLiveSun 3:00 PMTSNGermanyLiveSun 21:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveSun 20:00Sky SportsItalyLiveSun 21:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveMon 9:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)South AfricaLiveSun 22:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveSun 20:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 1:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmMon 4:00 AMPrime Video

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Kings4 listed
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · Leg · est. return 2027-10-01
OutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
OutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
Day-To-DayMalik MonkAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21
Pistons1 listed
Day-To-DayTaurean PrincePersonal · Other · est. return 2026-10-23