There will be no Rising Stars Challenge preview tonight as DeMarcus Cousins will sit out Pistons-Kings game
Essentials
- Teams: Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons
- Date: Feb. 17, 2012
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Television: Fox Sports Detroit
Records
- Pistons: 9-22
- Kings: 10-18
Probable starters
Pistons:
Kings:
- Tyreke Evans
- Marcus Thornton
- John Salmons
- Jason Thompson
DeMarcus Cousins Chuck HayesUPDATE: Cousins will try to play
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Pistons -4
Over/under: 190.5
Score: Pistons win, 97.25-93.25
Read about the Kings
Notes
- DeMarcus Cousins will not play due to back spasms, per Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee
- The Kings have been allowing opponents to shoot lights out during 3-game losing streak
- Can Rodney Stuckey build on his recent good performances?
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Feb 17, 2012 • 5:55 pm
by gmehl
I think it is only fair we sit out Monroe now. I mean the Kings can’t let us lose too many more games than them now can they SMH
Feb 17, 2012 • 6:13 pm
by frankie d
don’t get overconfident about sactown. they have a lot of young guys who can hoop and if they play their game – thornton, evans, thompson, thomas, even fredette – they can still put a thumping on the pistons.
i’m kind of curious as to who is going to stop thornton.
he could easily go off for 30 points. biggest problem for him sometimes is just getting on the floor, cause there are lots of other options. but if he gets hot, the pistons better have a game plan.
Feb 17, 2012 • 7:36 pm
by Shane
Probably Stuckey since he currently is our best defensive guard… Knight will have his hands full if he is put on Evans though (two former Calipari guards again.. hopefully he doesn’t get torched again)
Feb 17, 2012 • 6:09 pm
by Shane
Cousins may play according to Rotoworld
Feb 17, 2012 • 7:19 pm
by Mark
Cousins is going to try to play according to jason jones twitter. Good, I was looking forwrd to this matchup. Go Moose!
Feb 17, 2012 • 9:11 pm
by Daye and Knight
Stuckey’s shuttin up all the non believers hahahaha LOVE IT
Feb 17, 2012 • 9:23 pm
by Stuckey and Whoever
Yes indeed, Yes indeed!!!
Feb 17, 2012 • 9:36 pm
by Patrick Hayes
He’s been great over his last three.
Although, about tonight, it certainly didn’t hurt that the Kings inexplicably tried to defend him with the 5-foot-7 Isaiah Thomas for parts of this game. Stuckey did well against Thornton/Salmons too, but I have no clue why Sac was trying to put Thomas on him.
Feb 17, 2012 • 9:58 pm
by Daye and Knight
His last 5 before tonight he averaged 18ppg and 4 dimes…WE HAVE OUT FUTURE BACK COURT
Feb 17, 2012 • 10:26 pm
by Patrick Hayes
Come on now, are you trolling?
He’s had five game stretches better than this one in each year he’s been in the league, save for his rookie year. I’ll be ready to say he’s part of the backcourt of the future if he plays this well for an entire season.
Oh, and the Kings might have the worst defensive backcourt in basketball, so Stuckey/Knight played well, but the lack of D certainly didn’t hurt their stats either.
Feb 17, 2012 • 9:36 pm
by D_S_V
As talented as they are… Mateen made a great point at half. The Kings do NOT want to play any defense. At all.
It has been fun watching Ben vs. Demarcus these last couple possessions.
Feb 17, 2012 • 9:41 pm
by Bill
Tayshaun can be gross sometimes. At least we didn’t sign him to a multi year deal.
Feb 17, 2012 • 9:52 pm
by D_S_V
I bet the Kings will look great with Davis next year.
Feb 20, 2012 • 5:01 pm
by yabbadetroit16
boy were u wrong about that