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:

• Brandon Knight
• Rodney Stuckey
• Tayshaun Prince
• Jason Maxiell
• Greg Monroe

Kings:

• Tyreke Evans
• Marcus Thornton
• John Salmons
• Jason Thompson
• DeMarcus Cousins Chuck Hayes UPDATE: 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

Cowbell Kingdom

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?