The Kings will be hitting the road on Tuesday, venturing away from their home court to start a challenging five-game journey in Detroit.
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There’s no need for Mike Brown to issue apologies to the Sacramento Kings fans who purchased tickets for Tuesday’s game. Following the Kings’ disappointing 133-100 defeat at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, the head coach expressed regret for the paying spectators who witnessed the loss. The Kings will be hitting the road on Tuesday, venturing away from their home court to start a challenging five-game journey in Detroit.
The Pelicans surged to a staggering 50-point advantage in their fourth victory over the Kings this season, with Sacramento’s standout guard, De’Aaron Fox, managing just three points on a 1-of-10 shooting performance. New Orleans dominated the first half, establishing a commanding 72-47 lead by halftime, and further widened the gap by outscoring Sacramento 31-14 in the third quarter.
Having clinched victories in four of their last five games, which included a double-overtime win against Orlando on Wednesday and a narrow five-point triumph over Toronto on Friday, the Kings entered the match with a recent track record of success. However, discontent among the fans was palpable as the Pelicans effortlessly built a substantial lead, encountering minimal resistance from the home team.
For the Pistons, Morris (muscle injury) and Stewart (toe injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Cunningham (knee injury) and Umude (foot injury) are also questionable for the game. As for the Kings, Lyles might sit this one out due to an ankle injury.
Securing wins in four of their preceding five games, highlighted by a double-overtime victory against Orlando on Wednesday and a close five-point win over Toronto on Friday, the Kings arrived at the game with a recent history of success. Nevertheless, fan dissatisfaction became evident as the Pelicans effortlessly established a considerable lead, facing minimal resistance from the home team.
In the event that Cunningham is sidelined, additional offensive output will be needed from Pistons guards such as Jaden Ivey, Alec Burks, Killian Hayes, and Marcus Sasser.
Without their on-court commander, the Pistons experienced a breakdown on Sunday, surrendering 43 points in the third quarter to the defending champions. Detroit’s woes continued as they suffered a fourth consecutive loss, following a historic victory that ended a 28-game losing streak with a home win over the Toronto Raptors on December 30.
Cunningham has been a standout performer, averaging 22.8 points, 7.3 assists, and 4.1 rebounds across 36 games.
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