MATCHUP OF THE GAME

These two guys could have been teammates if Petrie had been willing to take more of a risk, but instead they're rivals. Â They're much different players; Cousins relies on his deft scoring touch and good all-around skills while Drummond is a fantastic athlete who also possesses a nose for the ball on both ends, blocks shots and is excellent at finishing around the basket. Â The last time these two teams met, Drummond had 15 points and 18 rebounds, including 8 offensive. Â Cousins had a good game in his own right with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Â DeMarcus said it was his fault that Drummond was able to get so many second chance opportunities after last game, and he'll have to work doubly hard tonight to make sure it doesn't happen again.

3 THINGS

3. Detroit has a few strengths thanks to their size. Â They are one of the best in the league at scoring in the paint, and they're the best team in Offensive Rebounding Rate at a really good 31.5%. Â That means they rebound almost a third of their misses. Â They're also very good at forcing turnovers, an area in which the Kings have struggled big time lately. Â One area they're awful at though is outside shooting, ranking 29th in three point field goals.

PRE-GAME HAIKU

PREDICTION

Kings 32, Pistons 47 as Kings forfeit early because they can't take Detroit's PA announcer any more.