Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 4/7/25, 3:40 AM  by Paul Tamayo | Modified on 4/7/25 at 3:42 AM in NBA Picks

The Sacramento Kings (37-40) visit the Detroit Pistons (47-31) on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Little Caesars Arena.

This is the second time that the Kings and the Pistons will face off. In their first matchup last December 26, 2024, the Pistons escaped with a 114-113 victory. Cade Cunningham put up a game-high 33 points in that game, although Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis didn't play due to an injury.

Against the Pistons this time around, Sabonis will suit up. They're coming off a morale-boosting 120-113 win over the Eastern Conference frontrunners Cleveland Cavaliers. Sabonis did his all-around damage of 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Zach LaVine topscored with 37 markers.

On the other hand, the Pistons are fresh off a 109-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. It's their third loss in the last four games. They did have Cunningham back from a six-game injury layoff, but were without top center Jalen Duren.

Duren is still listed as questionable in the Pistons' injury report, along with veteran forward Tobias Harris. With the possibility of losing Duren again, the Pistons might have difficulties matching up against Sabonis's bruising presence inside the paint. This could be a close game between the Kings and the Pistons.