[Game] 30/82: Kings vs. Pistons 23 DEC 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Detroit Pistons 23-6 (10-4 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 7-22 (4-9 Home)
23 December 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

Last 5:
Pistons 4-1 Kings 1-4

Series:
Tied 0-0​

Game Preview:
Kings, in search of rare consecutive wins, shake up rotation vs. Pistons (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass, NBC Sports California
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 5pm ET):
Pistons:
Ronald Holland II - QUESTIONABLE (knee)
Caris LeVert - QUESTIONABLE (knee)


Kings:
Drew Eubanks - OUT (thumb)
Zach LaVine - OUT (ankle)
Domantas Sabonis - OUT (knee)



Referee Assignments:
Marc Davis (#8 - Crew Chief), Andrew Nagy (#83 - Referee), JT Orr (#72 - Umpire). Forty-seven years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: No banter, I'm busy.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I'm going to go with Scrooged as my favorite Christmas movie, though Elf is very close. The latter is probably a bit funnier, the former does a better job of getting to the heart of Christmas spirit, in my opinion.

 

[Padrino]

A Christmas Carol (1984)

 

[Caccia]

Who guards Cunningham?

 

[Padrino]

Oh, and related to the poll, I have a fairly strict definition for what makes a Christmas movie. There has to be a theme or motif centered around "the true meaning of Christmas." Die Hard, while excellent in just about every respect, doesn't clear this hurdle. But it's Shane Black-written cousin from the same era, Lethal Weapon, actually does clear that hurdle. So I always encourage people to shift their thinking on the oddly persistent pop cultural question of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. As great as it is, maybe try hanging with Riggs and Murtaugh instead.

 

[Warhawk]

Oh, and related to the poll, I have a fairly strict definition for what makes a Christmas movie. There has to be a theme or motif centered around "the true meaning of Christmas." Die Hard, while excellent in just about every respect, doesn't clear this hurdle. But it's Shane Black-written cousin from the same era, Lethal Weapon, actually does clear that hurdle. So I always encourage people to shift their thinking on the oddly persistent pop cultural question of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. As great as it is, maybe try hanging with Riggs and Murtaugh instead.

Yeah, I don't care. It still gets my vote.

Home Alone could also happen for any family trip, not just a Christmas vacation.

Elf is a close second. A couple other less well-known flicks not mentioned are The Ref and We're No Angels (1955 flick - one of dad's favorites).

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Who guards Cunningham?

Murray

 

[whitechocolate]

I'm counting Deep Red (1975), even though only part of it takes place on Christmas. Otherwise, I'm going with Black Christmas (1974).

 

[macadocious]

Ummm, you don’t have Christmas Vacation on your list. How?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Oh, and related to the poll, I have a fairly strict definition for what makes a Christmas movie. There has to be a theme or motif centered around "the true meaning of Christmas." Die Hard, while excellent in just about every respect, doesn't clear this hurdle. But it's Shane Black-written cousin from the same era, Lethal Weapon, actually does clear that hurdle. So I always encourage people to shift their thinking on the oddly persistent pop cultural question of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. As great as it is, maybe try hanging with Riggs and Murtaugh instead.

It's my list. Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

 

[Spike]

Elf gets my vote, for reasons unrelated to the movie and totally related to...uh, this is a family board.

 

[KainLear]

Oh, and related to the poll, I have a fairly strict definition for what makes a Christmas movie. There has to be a theme or motif centered around "the true meaning of Christmas." Die Hard, while excellent in just about every respect, doesn't clear this hurdle. But it's Shane Black-written cousin from the same era, Lethal Weapon, actually does clear that hurdle. So I always encourage people to shift their thinking on the oddly persistent pop cultural question of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. As great as it is, maybe try hanging with Riggs and Murtaugh instead.

The time you spent explaining your decision for a trivia, I thought you'd be a fan of Grinch.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2003658413017043055

 

[Padrino]

It's my list. Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

The time you spent explaining your decision for a trivia, I thought you'd be a fan of Grinch.

Jesus, so much for the spirit of a discussion board.

 

[whitechocolate]

Oh, and related to the poll, I have a fairly strict definition for what makes a Christmas movie. There has to be a theme or motif centered around "the true meaning of Christmas." Die Hard, while excellent in just about every respect, doesn't clear this hurdle. But it's Shane Black-written cousin from the same era, Lethal Weapon, actually does clear that hurdle. So I always encourage people to shift their thinking on the oddly persistent pop cultural question of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. As great as it is, maybe try hanging with Riggs and Murtaugh instead.

Yea, but you picked A Christmas Carol, which doesn't even have a serial killer; the bare minimum to pass as a Christmas movie. Also, no Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2? Did we just forget about Garbage Day? (I haven't actually seen A Christmas Carol. By any chance is it about of group of carolers who go around killing people who don't offer them hot chocolate?)

 

[Caccia]

Last time out, they faced Amen Thompson. Now they get Ausar. The Gods Must Be Crazy (not a Christmas movie).

 

[KainLear]

Jesus, so much for the spirit of a discussion board.

Jesus would enjoy the spirit of a discussion board so much if he was not so busy.

 

[KainLear]

GOOD HUSTLE ACHIUWA!!!

 

[Caccia]

GOOD HUSTLE ACHIUWA!!!

He also hit his first two shots. A good omen.

It seems like DeMar has let his hair down a little. He looks relaxed & focused out there tonight.

 

[Tetsujin]

Keegan really good at getting to the rim lately. Inconsistent outside shot but elite slasher? Man’s a 6’8” De’Aaron Fox!

 

[KainLear]

Keegan really good at getting to the rim lately. Inconsistent outside shot but elite slasher? Man’s a 6’8” De’Aaron Fox!

He was his protégé...

 

[Section 101]

Who guards Cunningham?

I don't think a who can guard anyone.

 

[Tetsujin]

Luke Walton jump scare

 

[Tetsujin]

Rough game from Russ thus far

 

[Rob-The-Great]

God Derozan how selfish can you be!!! Come on. Theze old vets man i swear. Such a love hate

 

[Caccia]

Two uncontested dunks for Detroit in less than half a minute. Good timeout.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Keegan really good at getting to the rim lately. Inconsistent outside shot but elite slasher? Man’s a 6’8” De’Aaron Fox!

Sir let's stay on planet earth. Wait on space X a few more years before we compare fox slashing to Keegan

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Jesus, so much for the spirit of a discussion board.

Contrary to the opinion of a vocal minority, I'm not really in the business of disallowing discussion. Feel free to have that debate with somebody, but EYE am ejecting on all that.

 

[Caccia]

Detroit is answering the isolation play of Sacramento by sending two and three defenders on the dribbler.

 

[iowamcnabb]

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