NBA · Game guide
Detroit Pistons at Sacramento Kings
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · in 85 daysDetroit Pistonsaway
Sacramento Kingshome
Sacramento area · Kings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Sacramento Kings preseason schedule & broadcast team release, Jul 20 2026
Detroit area · Pistons local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Detroit Pistons release (pistons.com), Sep 22, 2026
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass ↗
Pistons vs Kings: quick answers
What time is the Pistons vs Kings game?
- Detroit Pistons at Sacramento Kings starts on Tue, Jan 5 at 10:00 PM ET · 9:00 PM CT · 8:00 PM MT · 7:00 PM PT.
What channel is Pistons vs Kings on?
- The game is on NBC Sports California in the Sacramento area and The Spot – Detroit 20 in the Detroit area.
How can I stream Pistons vs Kings?
- In the Detroit area it streams on DAZN; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Pistons vs Kings on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
My servicesTick what you have — games you can watch get highlighted
What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
NBC Sports California
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVNBC Sports California territory (Northern California) | Ch. 698 | source |
Also carried by Xfinity, Optimum, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
The Spot – Detroit 20
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 20 | source |
| DirecTVDetroit DMA | Ch. 20, 887 | source |
| XfinityDetroit DMA | Ch. 3, 20, 235, 1020 | source |
| AT&T U-verseDetroit DMA | Ch. 20, 1010 | source |
| WOW! (WideOpenWest)Detroit DMA | Ch. 20, 206, 454 | source |
| Wyandotte Municipal ServicesDetroit DMA | Ch. 8, 168, 507 | source |
| D&P CableDetroit DMA | Ch. 3, 703 | source |
| Buckeye BroadbandDetroit DMA | Ch. 55, 624 | source |
Also carried by DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? A number above applies only in the area named with it. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
More Pistons–Kings games this season
3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT · at Detroit
Local: The Spot – Detroit 20, DAZN and NBC Sports California