Riding a four-game losing streak, the Sacramento Kings head into a matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. This is the finale of a five-game homestand for the Kings, as they look to avoid going 0-5 in that stretch.
The Kings and Pistons are both 13-17 after 30 games, an unexpected mark for this Sacramento squad that had high expectations heading into the season. The Pistons have been sneakily impressive, coming off back-to-back road wins against the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers .
Thursday’s matchup against the Pistons feels like a must-win game for the Kings, as they cannot afford to keep falling in the standings if they still want to make a playoff push…