Pistons vs. Kings: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Detroit Pistons (11-33) play against the Sacramento Kings (29-29) at Golden 1 Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 19, 2022

Detroit Pistons 133, Sacramento Kings 131 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Road W mood 😎 pic.twitter.com/AVmjQoRxFf – 3:13 AM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Pistons rally, stun Kings 133-131 to end Sacramento’s five-game homestand. Hear from Alvin Gentry, Terence Davis and De’Aaron Fox, who was asked about trade rumors swirling.
FULL VIDEOS: https://t.co/QJmP71fHhZ pic.twitter.com/lxPQrF4sbf – 2:45 AM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Terence Davis on his career high 35 points going to waste as the Pistons close out the Kings on a big run to rally and stun Sacramento 133-131.
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/iKO65JZXjt pic.twitter.com/VCrMXIwSsG – 2:35 AM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
That was a horrendous loss for the Kings. They were 10 with three minutes left. Attempted 44 free throws. Cade fouled out toward the end of the game. Detroit was on the second night of a back-to-back.
Credit to the Pistons too, obviously, but sheesh lol. – 2:13 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Tonight on Locked On Kings: Matt George loses his mind. pic.twitter.com/MH6OKStBuG – 1:41 AM

Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
A bunch of NBA teams are in need of shake-ups. Lakers and Kings both managed to lose games they looked to be in control of in the 4th and look spent as currently constructed. Going to be wild until the trade deadline. The league is going to be all about changes for change’s sake – 1:24 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Olynyk on the Kings taking 44 free throws: “We had some bad fouls, some fouls that we probably want back since we had our hand in the cookie jar a little.” – 1:10 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk said on the free-throw line down the stretch, he told his teammates: “There’s a lot of time; we’ve got a shot.” – 1:09 AM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Ended tonight’s game on a 13-1 run 👀
@PriorityHealth | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/H43CEhBUT3 – 1:08 AM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Olynyk said it was almost like walking into a new team. He only played 10 games with this squad and was out for almost three months. – 1:08 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk on his return: “It’s basically like playing with a new team… I haven’t played in two months.” – 1:08 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk on being out two months: “It was just trying to get your feel back. What’s hard in a season like this is you don’t have a lot of practices where you can play live basketball.” – 1:07 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Olynyk said he had shoulder surgery and missed time while in Boston, but never had an extended stretch away from basketball during the season like he just had. – 1:07 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Kelly Olynyk on recovering: “It’s a grind man. You learn how much you miss it, how much you love it. When it’s taken away from you, it’s different. Life is different without basketball.” Said he’s told the young guys to enjoy every second. – 1:06 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Olynyk on returning from his knee sprain: “Being away from the game, you realize how much you miss it and how much you love it. I tell the young guys take advantage of it, because you don’t know how much you love it until it’s gone. Life is boring without it.” – 1:06 AM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s Fast Breakdown via @Keith_Langlois
🗞: on.nba.com/33Ux6w1
1⃣ Crazy Comeback
2⃣ A Solid Return
3⃣ And Then There Were Two – 1:04 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
On Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, rookie Jonathan Kuminga will enter the starting lineup for the Golden State Warriors. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/18/roo… – 1:00 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings guard Terence Davis on his career-high 35 points in tonight’s loss to the Pistons: “It means nothing without a win.” – 12:58 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings finish a 5 game homestand against the Cavs, Lakers, Rockets, Rockets and Pistons with a 2-3 record. Next 7: Bucks (R), Celtics (R), Hawks (R), 76ers (R), Knicks (R), Nets (H) and Warriors (R). – 12:57 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder lose + Clippers lose + Spurs win + Pacers win Rockets win + Pistons win + Hawks win.
Bummer night on the court for OKC, but an incredible night for OKC in the Jabari, Chet, Paolo and Ivey sweepstakes. – 12:55 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
“That will be something management will decide. All my energy is on coaching the team and then whatever happens, happens, but I pour all my energy into trying to get this team to play better and finish games like tonight.” – interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry on the trade deadline – 12:55 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey: “Our discipline and our growth is making sure we come in focused and locked in, as our (veterans) did…the veterans are showing how to approach it and hopefully the young guys can fight through the mental fatigue and physical fatigue.” – 12:54 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said that Kelly Olynyk’s and Cory Joseph’s plays down the stretch were big time. – 12:52 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Olynyk: “We need his experience. He read situations, he made plays. When they busted up the first option, he automatically went to the second option. Just his IQ and understanding.” – 12:50 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Olynyk: “We need his experience. He read situations, he made plays. When they busted up the first option, he immediately went to the second option.” – 12:50 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Kelly Olynyk: “We need his experience. He read situations and made plays.” – 12:50 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey: “Cory had some big plays down the stretch offensively…in this league, you have to be able to score.” – 12:49 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey: “We had some big-time defensive breakdowns down the stretch.” Said the biggest play of the game was Isaiah Stewart’s switch without fouling, jumping second and then diving for the loose ball. – 12:49 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Pistons score 133 points, in regulation, on the second night of a back to back in Sacramento on tonight’s win over the Kings. Detroit ranks 29th in the league offensively. – 12:49 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings shoot 53% from the field. 44% from 3. Dominated fastbreak points. Won the points in the paint battle. Turned the ball over just 7 times. And lost. – 12:49 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said the Pistons showed resiliency down the stretch to win – 12:48 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on the fight back: “They showed the resilience that we have to have.” – 12:48 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey on the difference with Kelly Olynyk’s presence: “He has great poise and great pace. He’s a threat at all three levels.” – 12:45 AM Bill Herenda @billherenda
#Pistons in 2nd of back-to-back finish off #Kings via 13-1 run to win 133-131 on road Detroit bench outscores Sac reserves 55-22 Sac 13 missed FTs pic.twitter.com/yF0Asf4jVR – 12:45 AM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Asked Saddiq Bey about showing more emotion on court, trash talking: “Before I got to college, that’s all I used to do. When I was at Nova, it’s a different structure. … My natural flow and feel is to get lost in the game, use whatever as motivation. I like talking trash.” – 12:43 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey on how this win helps their focus: “We knew if we got at as many stops as we could, we would be in striking distance.” – 12:43 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Kings went 1-2 in a 3 game stretch against the Rockets and Pistons, all at home. – 12:42 AM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Back like he never left 👌
@BELFORGroup | @Kelly Olynyk pic.twitter.com/J24v9gDSQ1 – 12:42 AM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Terence Davis dejected after tonight’s loss puts a lot of blame on himself in the closing minutes. He says his career high 35 points means nothing to him without the win. – 12:42 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey on Kelly Olynyk’s return: “He’s a pro for a reason. He’s a great vet.” – 12:41 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey on Kelly Olynyk: “He’s a pro for a reason.” – 12:41 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey: “Our shooters were confident and not worried about shots that went in and out.” – 12:41 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey: “We came in at halftime thinking we played well offensively but we couldn’t get a stop. … We showed resiliency, playing through fatigue and whatever else was going on.” – 12:40 AM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
FINAL: Kings fall to the Pistons, 133-131
👑 @De’Aaron Fox 27 PTS, 8 AST
👑 @TerenceDavisJr 35 PTS
👑 @Marvin Bagley 17 PTS, 9 REB pic.twitter.com/BK2WZoVgA1 – 12:40 AM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Finishing the homestand on a low note. Despite huge performances from the backcourt of De’Aaron Fox and Terence Davis, the Kings allowed an 11-0 run late to the Pistons and fell by a final of 133-131.  Here are 6 quick thoughts from a horrible loss. – 12:39 AM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Highest scoring game this season ends with a W! #PISTONSWIN
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 30 PTS / 7 REB / 3 AST / 10-18 FG / 5-9 3PT
🔹 @Kelly Olynyk: 22 PTS / 9 REB / 5 AST
🔹 @Cory Joseph: 19 PTS / 4 REB / 9 AST / 6-12 FG
🔹 @Rodney McGruder: 15 PTS / 4 REB / 2 AST / 6-10 FG pic.twitter.com/A7S3r1AOxL – 12:39 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
The Kings have lost back-to-back games to the Rockets and Pistons.
At home. pic.twitter.com/1yjWmgWbNd – 12:38 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Pistons end the game with an 11-0 run to beat the Kings 133-131. Terence Davis had a career-high 35 points. De’Aaron Fox had 27. That wasn’t enough. – 12:34 AM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Cory Joseph! CLUTCH 🙌pic.twitter.com/hj6LflLMC4 – 12:34 AM

Kevin Pelton @kpelton
The looming Kings panic trade is palpable. – 12:33 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
FINAL: Pistons 133, Kings 131. Pistons trailed by 10 with three minutes left, but closed the game with a 13-1 run to pick up their 11th win of the year.
Bey: 30 points, 6 rebounds
Olynyk: 22 points, 9 rebounds
Joseph: 19 points, 9 assists
McGruder: 15 points – 12:33 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings drop back-to-back games to the Rockets and now the Pistons, as De’Aaron Fox’s game-tying attempt is no good. Detroit wins its 11th game of the season. 133-131 the final in Sacramento – 12:33 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Kings lose. Lord help us.
Simulate to the trade deadline. – 12:32 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Final: #Pistons 133, #Kings 131
DET overcomes a 10-point deficit in the final 3:04 to pull out a nice win.
Bey: 30 pts, 7 rebs
Joseph: 19 pts, 9 assts
McGruder: 15 pts – 12:32 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Terence Davis has had a good night. Let’s give him the ball and let him go for the iso hero three while everyone else stands around and watches.
Genius. 🥱 – 12:32 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lose. Yikes. Pistons finish on an 11-0 run. – 12:31 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons end the game on a 15-1 run and defeat the Kings, 133-131, on the second night of a back-to-back.
Saddiq Bey: 30 points, 7 rebounds
Cory Joseph: 19p, 9a and 4r
Rodney McGruder: 15p
What did I just watch? – 12:31 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Terence Davis misses a three, now we’ll have a jump ball with 11.7 to go. Kings down 133-131 – 12:30 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
11-0 Pistons run right now – 12:29 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Co Jo with the clutch bucket to give the Pistons the lead. 11-0 Pistons run.
Perfection. – 12:29 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Kings led 130-120 with 3:03 to play. The Pistons responded with a 13-1 run, and are up 133-131 with 25.9 seconds left. Great effort by Detroit. Kings have the ball – 12:29 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons 133, #Kings 131, 25.9 4Q
Cory Joseph drive and jumper erases a 10-point lead that SAC had at 3:04 mark. – 12:29 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Cory Jo revenge game. Cory Joseph drills a jumper to put his Pistons up 133-131 with 25.9 to play in Sacramento. – 12:29 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
CoJo with a mean pull-up jumper. Pistons lead by two with 25.9 seconds left.
This is a collapse from the Kings. They led by 10 about two minutes ago, Cade fouled out and it felt like Detroit was ready to pack it in. – 12:29 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Cojo hits. Pistons lead. 133-131 with 25.9 remaining. – 12:28 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Lol Kings up 9 on the Pistons with 2 minutes left. Should be a wrap right?
Wrong. Tie game with 1:01 remaining. – 12:28 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Wow. Pistons just tied the game. 1:01 remaining. – 12:27 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Wow. Saddiq Bey gets the foul plus goaltending. Pistons can tie it right here. – 12:26 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Davion Mitchell’s on-ball defense makes me claustrophobic – 12:25 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Bey and Olynyk knock down back-to-back 3’s. Pistons down 131-128 with 1:19 to play – 12:25 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Back-to-back 3-pointers from Bey and Olynyk get #Pistons within 3, 1:37 4Q.
This game is something. – 12:25 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey with a bomb to keep the Pistons alive. – 12:24 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Cade Cunningham fouls out after review fails – 12:22 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Cade Cunningham has fouled out. His night ends with 13 points unless the coach’s challenge can save him – 12:21 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham fouls out at 2:34 4Q, with 13 pts and 1 reb.
DET is going to challenge the call. – 12:21 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Cade Cunningham has fouled out. Coaches challenge from Pistons. – 12:21 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham just fouled out. Dwane Casey is reviewing it. – 12:21 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Terence Davis is five points away from 40. – 12:20 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Kings just scored seven straight, and are up 127-120 with 3:39 to play – 12:17 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox up to 27 points now, Kings lead the Pistons 127-120 with 3:39 to play – 12:17 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox is trying to put the Pistons away. He and TD have a combined 59 points. – 12:17 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Kings 127, Pistons 120 with 3:39 left to play. – 12:16 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Kings 127, #Pistons 120, 3:39 4Q – 12:16 AM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
the microwave is 𝐇𝐎𝐓  
 
@terencedavisjr’s 3 gives him a career-high 32 PTS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/s7gHdGgin3 – 12:16 AM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Davion Mitchell and Terence Davis are a combined 9 of 15 from 3. Both are 30 percent 3-point shooters on the season.
That’s tough. – 12:14 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings guard Terence Davis has a career-high 32 points vs. the Pistons. – 12:14 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade didn’t have to do Bagley like that. – 12:13 AM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
TD with a career-high 32 points for the Kings tonight – 12:12 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Terence Davis with 11 straight points has a new career high 32 points tonight vs. Pistons – 12:12 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Career-high 32 points for Terence Davis. – 12:12 AM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Terence Davis with a new season high 29 points tonight vs. Pistons. – 12:11 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade just picked up his fifth with 7:03 to play. Casey is keeping him in. Detroit down four. – 12:10 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Terence Davis has 29. He’s two points away from his career-high of 31. – 12:10 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham has his 5th foul, at 7:03 4Q. He stays in the game. – 12:10 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Another triple for Terence Davis. 27 points tonight for TD. – 12:09 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons haven’t had much of an answer for Terence Davis tonight. He’s got 24. Kings lead by one.
Looks like we’re about to see Stew and Olynyk together. – 12:05 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Kings 112, #Pistons 111, 8:28 4Q – 12:05 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Kelly Olynyk has 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 rebounds in 16 minutes. He’s been Detroit’s best player in the second half so far. – 12:02 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Buddy Hield looks as bored as most of us are watching this game. – 12:01 AM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Pistons are 29th in 3 point % (31.3%) and 28th in makes (11.1).
They are 13-30 (43%) through 3 quarters against the Kings. – 12:00 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Bettors who took the over in the #Pistons-#Kings game. pic.twitter.com/z5aSrTcVPB – 12:00 AM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Buddy Hield is 0-for-1 from the field in 18 minutes. – 11:59 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Let’s finish this.
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 24 PTS / 6 REB / 3 AST / 4-7 3PT
🔹 @Rodney McGruder: 15 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST / 6-9 FG
🔹 @Cory Joseph: 14 PTS / 4 REB / 7 AST / 2-3 3PT
🔹 @Kelly Olynyk: 13 PTS / 7 REB / 3 AST / 5-10 FG pic.twitter.com/QNQYr3bnZo – 11:59 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings with three players with 20 point performances headed to the 4th: De’Aaron Fox 23, Terence Davis 21 & Harrison Barnes with 20 – 11:59 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3: Pistons 105, Kings 103. Pistons won that quarter by a 39-32 margin. Olynyk, McGruder, Bey and Joseph played some really strong minutes.
Bey: 24 points, 6 rebounds
McGruder: 15 points
Joseph: 14 points, 7 assists
Olynyk: 13 points, 7 rebounds – 11:59 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
A 39 point Detroit 3rd gives the Pistons a 105-103 lead over the Kings as they head to the 4th in Sacramento. Pistons used a 12-0 run to capture the lead. Saddiq Bey with 24 points for Detroit, Sacramento led by De’Aaron Fox’s 23. – 11:58 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
End 3Q: #Pistons 105, #Kings 103
Bey: 24 pts, 6 rebs
McGruder: 15 pts
Joseph: 14 pts, 7 assts
Olynyk: 13 pts, 7 rebs
*Checks notes*
Yep, it’s just End 3Q – 11:58 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 3Q: Pistons 105, Kings 103. Detroit scored 39 points in that frame.
Saddiq Bey: 24p, 6r
Rodney McGruder: 15p, 3r
Kelly Olynyk: 13p, 7r and 3a
Detroit is shooting 50 percent from field and 43 percent from 3 – 11:58 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings scored 100+ points!   
  
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Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Pistons average 101.1 points per game (29th in the NBA)
They have 105 points at the end of 3 in Sacramento. – 11:57 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The Detroit Pistons are the 2nd worst scoring team in the NBA averaging 101 points a game.
They have 101 points with 47 seconds left in the 3rd quarter against the Kings. – 11:56 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
K3lly from downtown in sactown! 🔥
@BallySportsDET | @Kelly Olynyk pic.twitter.com/5Fn9uxgqOa – 11:55 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Detroit has 100 points with 1:20 left in the 3Q. Yes, you read that right. The Pistons. (They’ve given up 97). – 11:54 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Think the Pistons have hit four straight 3s with an Olynyk tip-in mixed in. – 11:53 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons take the lead …
and the is game is officially unable to drive home tonight. – 11:53 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kelly Olynyk and the Pistons retake the lead 94-93. Olynyl with 13 – 11:52 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
…and the Pistons lead. Olynyk with 13p, 5r and 3a in his first NBA game since Nov. 10. – 11:52 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Pistons streaking here in the 3rd, Kelly Olynyk buries a 3 to force a Kings timeout. Pistons trail Kings 93-92 now 3:18 3rd – 11:51 PM Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
Kelly Olynyk has a trick bag. #Pistons – 11:51 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Olynyk drains his first 3 since coming back. Isaiah Stewart basically puts assistant coach Jim Moran in a headlock and the runs after Olynyk as the Kings call a timeout. Detroit down by one. – 11:50 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons are on a 10-0 run with all the points by …
*checks notes*
McGruder and Olynyk.
SAC 93, DET 92, 3:30 3Q – 11:50 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Olynyk and McGruder have engineered a 10-0 Pistons run to cut the deficit to one, 93-92. Both players scored or assisted all 10 points – 11:50 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Rodney McGruder has 12 pts tonight, for back-to-back double-digit games. – 11:49 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Kangz are Kangzing, McGruder is still balling, and Detroit is now only down by four. – 11:49 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings and Pistons both in the penalty with 7:05 left in the 3rd – 11:41 PM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Unfortunately, everything happening off the court is significantly more interesting than anything happening on it for the Kings right now. – 11:34 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Free throws tonight:
DET: 16-of-20
SAC: 26-of-33
Field goals:
DET: 25-of-52
SAC: 26-of-49
In the modern game, you shouldn’t have as many FT as FG. This game… – 11:34 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Marvin Bagley is having a nice little run here in the third. 13 points, 7 rebounds. – 11:34 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Four fouls on Cade. He’s only played 11 minutes so far because of foul trouble – 11:31 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This was supposed to be Utah’s get right week with home games against the rockets and Pistons, before getting the warriors, Suns, Suns, and Grizzlies, wolves, Nuggets, nets over their next seven. They keep playing like this, where are the wins gonna come from? – 11:30 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade just picked up his fourth foul less than two minutes into the second half. – 11:29 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham gets his 4th foul, at 10:53 3Q – 11:29 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz lost 116-111 to the Rockets. Jazz now with a 14-9 record at home.
Some notes:
– Rockets lead the league in turnovers, Jazz forced just 8.
– Garrison Matthews got his season high with 23, he was a +22.
– They have another chance to beat a terrible team, vs. DET Friday. – 11:24 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Utah Jazz fall to the Houston rockets 116-111. The Jazz have now lost six of their last seven games. They get 29 from Bogdanovic but the defense just simply was not good enough. Utah falls to 29-16 on the season. On to Detroit and the Pistons on Friday night – 11:22 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Rockets 116, Jazz 111. Utah drops to 1-6 in its past seven games. Now 29-16 this season. Went up 13 in 3Q, stopped playing defense. Lather, rinse, repeat. Bogey 29p, 5r. Rudy 23p, 9r. Royce 15r, 5a. Jazz just 10-39 from 3, Rockets 22-45. Detroit visits Friday. – 11:21 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets are going to win this game. They handled the crowd and the Utah vets in crunch time. Winning a close game in Sacramento is one thing, doing it in Salt Lake is a whole other thing – 11:16 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings thanks to a season high 45 point 2nd quarter, lead the Pistons 71-66 at the half in Sacramento. Terence Davis with 18 points for Sac. Detroit led by Saddiq Bey’s 17 points – 11:15 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Down by 5 after a high scoring first half.
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 17 PTS / 4 REB / 2 AST / 7-9 FG
🔹 @Cade Cunningham: 7 PTS / 2-4 FG
🔹 @Trey Lyles: 7 PTS / 4 REB
🔹 @Rodney McGruder: 7 PTS / 2 REB / 2 AST / 3-5 FG
🔹 @Cory_Joe: 7 PTS / 4 REB / 4 AST pic.twitter.com/N1wRL2YIgN – 11:14 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
HALFTIME: Kings lead the Pistons, 71-66.  
 
👑 @De’Aaron Fox: 18 PTS, 4 AST 
👑 @terencedavisjr: 17 PTS, 3 REB  
👑 @Harrison Barnes: 11 PTS, 2 REB – 11:12 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Kings 71, Pistons 66. Detroit is shooting 49% overall and 37% from 3. Main reason they’re down is because Sacramento has an insane 29 free throw attempts, more than double Detroit’s 14.
Bey: 17 points, 7-9 shooting
No other Pistons are in double figures – 11:12 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
HALFTIME: Kings 71, Pistons 66.
Saddiq Bey has 17 points. Detroit is shooting fine from the floor and from 3, but you can’t have 16 fouls and put a team at the line 29 times. – 11:12 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Kings with a season-high 45 points in the 2nd quarter and shot 29 free throws in the first half vs. DET – 11:12 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Half: #Kings 71, #Pistons 66
Bey: 17 pts, 4 rebs
McGruder/Joseph: 7 pts each
Errbody in foul trouble. – 11:11 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Kings have shot 29(!) free throws in the first half. For perspective, Houston leads the league in FTA per game at … 24.7. – 11:11 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Terence Davis and De’Aaron Fox have a combined 35 here in the first half. – 11:10 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
The 🏦 is open tonight!
@BallySportsDET | @Cade Cunningham pic.twitter.com/j2DjKGpoxd – 11:09 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Hamidou Diallo gets a technical foul from the bench … that’s how this game is going. – 11:08 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Hamidou Diallo and Trey Lyles each have 3 fouls in the first half. #Suboptimal – 11:07 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade, Diallo and Stewart all have three fouls. The Kings already have 26 free throw attempts with a little time left in the 2nd quarter – 11:07 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Good to have you back, big guy 💪
@BallySportsDET | @Kelly Olynyk pic.twitter.com/axRr6M85y2 – 11:01 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Vivek and his assistant watching Saddiq Bey right now pic.twitter.com/Qp338HzFv5 – 11:01 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Stewart has his 3rd foul, at 4:40 2Q, joining Cunningham. – 10:59 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Pistons have fouled 12 times in this half and there still 4:40 left to go. The Kings have taken 23 free throws and have 17 points off of them. They lead Detroit by five. – 10:59 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham has his 3rd foul at 5:01 2Q. – 10:57 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox and Davis are heating up. Kings up to 49% shooting. – 10:57 PM Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
#Pistons aren’t used to this. Wackramento doesn’t really shoot many threes. They drive the ball to the rim like the old days. – 10:56 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Kings have 26 of their 47 points scored in the paint. – 10:55 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Cunningham missed the freebie. – 10:52 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Technical on Chimezie Metu for his rim hanging after catching the lob from Buddy Hield. – 10:51 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Metu with the hammer. That ended a perfectly dreadful minute of chaos. Tie game. Timeout Pistons. – 10:49 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Olynyk smacked Mitchell’s shot off the glass and then finished a putback dunk on other end. That knee is warming up. – 10:47 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Putback dunk for #Pistons Kelly Olynyk? Yeah, that happened. – 10:47 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Everyone on Detroit’s roster has played. – 10:44 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
During a timeout, a #Kings fan made a lay-up, free throw and a 3-pointer to win $6K. He missed the halfcourt shot for $10K.
He got $1K for the lay-up…where does that happen. – 10:42 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Off to a strong start tonight 💪
🔹 @Rodney McGruder: 7 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST / 3-4 FG
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 5 PTS / 2 REB / 2 AST / 2-3 FG
🔹 @Cory Joseph: 5 PTS / 4 REB / 3 AST
🔹 @Trey Lyles: 5 PTS / 2 REB / 2-3 FG pic.twitter.com/zYA04gzRkv – 10:40 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 1Q: Pistons 33, Kings 26
McGruder with 7 points
The Kings are 30 percent from the field and 0 percent from 3. Fifteen free-throw attempts is keeping it close. – 10:40 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 1: Pistons 33, Kings 26. Few signs of fatigue for Detroit on the second night of a back-to-back so far.
McGruder: 7 points
Joseph: 5 points, 4 rebounds
Lyles: 5 points
Bey: 5 points – 10:40 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Terence Davis just hit the side of the backboard on an open three. Holy smokes. Kings shot 30% from the field in the first quarter. 0/6 from 3. Trail 33-26. – 10:39 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
End 1Q: #Pistons 33, #Kings 26
McGruder: 7 pts, 2 rebs
Lyles: 5 pts, 2 rebs
Joseph/Bey: 5 pts each – 10:39 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
light bunnies from @Damian Jones for the dunk 🐰 pic.twitter.com/8tSxIa0efd – 10:35 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons 25, Kings 20 with 2:26 to go in the first. They’re hoisting a lot of 3’s. 10 of their 18 shots have come from behind the arc – 10:32 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons 25, #Kings 20, 2:26 1Q
Joseph/McGruder/Bey: 5 pts each – 10:31 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Buddy Hield’s 3-point attempt garnered some boos. Rightfully so. Yikes. – 10:31 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Leading by 34 right now, this is the second largest lead of the season for the Spurs.
Their largest lead was 39 against Detroit – 10:30 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Welcome back, @Kelly Olynyk 🤝 pic.twitter.com/zenIukxDdY – 10:30 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
There better be a Rodney McGruder statue by the time the team gets back – 10:29 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Call #Pistons Rodney McGruder butter… – 10:29 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Trey Lyles checks in, and they’ll go with the Olynyk-Lyles combo, a welcome size upgrade. – 10:29 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Kelly Olynyk just checked in for the first time since Nov. 10 – 10:27 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk heads to the scorer’s table to check in for the first time since Nov. 10. – 10:26 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Kelly Olynyk is about to check in for the first time since Nov. 10. – 10:26 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Rodney McGruder scores on his first possession, picking up from last night. – 10:26 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade picks up two early fouls and Rodney McGruder comes in and picks up where he left off last night in San Fran – 10:26 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
The Kings are shooting 18% from the field and are tied. – 10:26 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade picked up his second foul in the first quarter. In comes Rodney McGruder – 10:25 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons‘ first sub is Rodney McGruder. He earned that with his production last night. – 10:25 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Looks like #Pistons Kelly Olynyk is on a stationary bike, preparing to come in the game. – 10:24 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Hasn’t been pretty to start, but good news for the Pistons: they’re playing the Kings.
11-11 with 6:32 left in 1Q. – 10:22 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons 11, #Kings 11, 6:32 1Q
Bey: 5 pts, 2 rebs
Stewart: 2 pts, 4 rebs – 10:21 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox gets a technical here in the opening quarter – 10:20 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Technical foul on De’Aaron Fox. – 10:20 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Saddiq Bey gets Detroit on the board with a 3. Pistons missed their first four shots – 10:14 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey gets the Pistons’ first points with a 3. – 10:14 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Richaun Holmes hits one out of two at the line to get the Kings on the board. 1-0. – 10:12 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson set Chase Center into a frenzy with a buzzer-beater from beyond the arc in the first half against the Pistons on Tuesday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/18/wat… – 10:00 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
casual drip
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip #JOYWINS pic.twitter.com/4N2CB0ZlZ4 – 9:50 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
CoJo starting in place of the injured Killian Hayes. Kelly Olynyk is playing. – 9:50 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cory Joseph is starting in place of Killian Hayes, who is out with a hip contusion – 9:45 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starters: Joseph, Cunningham, Diallo, Bey and Stewart. – 9:44 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
First 5⃣ from Golden 1⃣ Center
#Pistons | @Kia pic.twitter.com/tP6ocbsjjq – 9:43 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Tonight’s Starting Lineup powered by @Verizon 👑
👑 @De’Aaron Fox
👑 @TerenceDavisJr
👑 @Harrison Barnes
👑 @Marvin Bagley
👑 @Richaun Holmes pic.twitter.com/7dS25OKdSm – 9:34 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons – 1/19:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Terence Davis II
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Marvin Bagley III
C – Richaun Holmes – 9:32 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
I’ll be making a cameo on Kings pre/postgame LIVE on @NBCSKings with @momoragan and @kennythomasnba pic.twitter.com/Ea1gIhCOC5 – 9:29 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings and @DialpadHQ are proud to announce @collegetrack as the recipient of the Huddle Lab 🖥 
This technology room will be used to enhance existing programming at College Track, as they work towards developing the next generation of young scholars 🎓 pic.twitter.com/RG1W9qTB3E – 9:15 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
‘It just felt right back at home when I came back’: #Pistons welcome back veteran Rodney McGruder after trade unravels: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… via @detroitnews – 8:49 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says he doesn’t think Kelly Olynyk will be on a minutes restriction, but they won’t let him overdo anything. – 8:48 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pregame read: The Pistons passed on Tyrese Haliburton to take Killian Hayes in 2020. It’s still early, and they can afford to be patient with Hayes as Haliburton soars in Sacramento
freep.com/story/sports/n… – 8:46 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk still is probable and they’ll decide if he plays after his warmup. Killian Hayes (hip) won’t play tonight. – 8:42 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk looks good to go in pregame. pic.twitter.com/K2djm4Jcmz – 8:41 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the Sacramento Kings: pic.twitter.com/Lm4fx8qpWH – 8:41 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Asked Casey if Isaiah Stewart attacking close outs is something he can build on. Casey said it is, and long term he can add more perimeter elements to his game. Used Valanciunas, who’s shooting 42.4% from 3 this season, as an example. – 8:40 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said Killian Hayes is out tonight – 8:36 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Killian Hayes (right hip contusion) will not play tonight. – 8:36 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said no one has mentioned a minutes restriction with Olynyk. – 8:36 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
With all of the injuries the Pistons have had, Casey said Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart getting more touches has been a plus – 8:33 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey said he’s 90 percent sure Kelly Olynyk will play. Mentioned he’s never beet hurt so he’s being hesitant. – 8:32 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey said he’s 90% sure Kelly Olynyk will play tonight – 8:31 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Kings now saying they want to build around, not trade, De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/19/rep… – 8:30 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Get a $2.50 bottled water with #ApplePay. Add your card to Apple Wallet before the game to get started. pic.twitter.com/wyLhSpxghg – 8:30 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings starters vs. Pistons:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Terence Davis II
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Marvin Bagley III
C – Richaun Holmes – 8:21 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings starters:
De’Aaron Fox
Terence Davis
Harrison Barnes
Marvin Bagley
Richaun Holmes – 8:20 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After the Warriors cruised to a blowout win over the Pistons to start a seven-game homestand, NBA Twitter chimed in with different reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 8:01 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New pod with @NicolasHenkel on NBA rookies (Cade, Mobley, Ayo, Herb and more) plus the Pistons, teams that should and will go for Jerami Grant, and more. Super fun conversation. This is a produced version of our live convo on @SpotifyGrnroom. Thanks Nick! – 7:09 PM The Ringer @ringernba
🗣 Cade Cunningham’s improvement
🗣 Whether Killian Hayes and Cade can coexist
🗣 The best fit for Jerami Grant
‘The Void’ with @Kevin O’Connor and @NicolasHenkel: open.spotify.com/episode/0HimPC… – 7:07 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
New week with a fresh set of wallpapers! 💥
#Pistons | #WallpaperWednesday pic.twitter.com/RugvFDtahX – 7:00 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Before Tuesday’s contest against the Pistons, the Warriors have recalled rookie Moses Moody from G League Santa Cruz. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/18/war… – 6:00 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
We’re going, going, back, back, to Cali, Cali tonight.
Show some #Pistons 💙 in our @UWMLife Reppin’ the D fan shoutout → https://t.co/js4XQ9JbRs pic.twitter.com/kb9PSg6zvP – 6:00 PM

Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Cade Cunningham (525 pts, 187 rebs, 179 asts, 73 3FGM) is 1 of 4 NBA players ever with at least 500 pts, 150 rebs, 150 asts, 50 3FGM in 34 career games. He joins former ROY winners Allen Iverson, Luka Doncic & LaMelo Ball as the only players to do so. #Pistons
(via @Basketball-Reference) – 5:30 PM Noel Harris @NorCalNoel916
De’Aaron Fox could be dealt, sources say.
Fox will not be moved, sources say.
Forget talk, rumors and reports. I’ll wait until something happens on or before Feb. 10 at noon.
But please, just do something! #SacramentoProud – 5:17 PM Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Just spent 10 minutes workshopping my take on that Sixers/Kings rumor pic.twitter.com/7UOCDk2VXt – 5:03 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
📍𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼, 𝗖𝗔
10PM | 📺 @BallySportsDET pic.twitter.com/KyooQeonEM – 5:00 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Pistons say Luka Garza (health and safety protocols), Jerami Grant (health and safety protocols), Frank Jackson (reconditioning) and Isaiah Livers (foot) are out for tonight’s game against the Kings. Killian Hayes (hip) is doubtful. Kelly Olynyk (knee) is probable. – 5:00 PM Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
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Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
ICYMI: Oral history of the #Lions’ last playoff win.
It’s been 30 years since the last postseason victory in Detroit and we tell the story of that win over the Dallas Cowboys from those who were there. espn.com/blog/detroit-l… – 4:59 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Sacramento Kings organization has a current mindset: They are not moving star guard De’Aaron Fox and want to center team around Fox and second-year guard Tyrese Haliburton, sources say.
theathletic.com/news/kings-cur… – 4:48 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
How are we feeling today? 👀
Pick a letter or drop a GIF of your current mood in the comments below! 😁
#Pistons | @Cade Cunningham pic.twitter.com/P8oR0pXUtL – 4:44 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Remaining strength of schedule in West playoff field, via @tankathon (hardest to easiest):
Suns – 23rd
Warriors – 25th
Grizzlies – 29th
Jazz – 4th
Mavs – 13th
Nuggets – 24th
T’Wolves – 12th
Clippers – 5th
Lakers – 3rd
Blazers – 28th
Kings – 10th – 4:43 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Closing in on his return, #Pistons big man Olynyk eager to get back in flow: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 4:40 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk is upgraded to probable for tonight at #Kings. Killian Hayes (hip) is doubtful.
Jerami Grant and Luka Garza (with the Cruise) are in health and safety protocols. – 4:30 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
On Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, rookie Jonathan Kuminga will enter the starting lineup for the Golden State Warriors. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/18/roo… – 4:00 PM