<h3>Kings looks to continue home-court success vs. Pistons</h3>
<div class="pre">Detroit (6-3)at Sacramento (3-6) 9:00 pm EST</div>
SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- Even though the SacramentoKings are struggling to find their way this season, they havebeen much more comfortable in friendly surroundings.
The Kings go for their fourth home win in five chances on Sundaywhen they host the Detroit Pistons.
Kevin Martin scored a career-high 43 points on Friday night,leading the Kings to a 123-118 double-overtime triumph over theNew York Knicks.
Ron Artest - in just his second game back after serving aseven-game suspension - played 53 minutes and added 28 pointsfor the Kings, who are trying to recover from a 20-21 mark atArco Arena last season.
The Pistons would like to conclude their five-game road swingwith a win against the Kings after suffering their second losson their West Coast trip in a 103-91 setback against the LosAngeles Lakers on Friday.
Detroit once again was missing Chauncey Billups and AntonioMcDyess, both of whom were hurt in a 102-94 loss at Portland onTuesday night and are listed as day-to-day. Billups has a righthip pointer and sore left knee, and McDyess has a strained leftshoulder.
Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton each scored 16 points topace the Pistons, who held the Lakers to 39 percent (35-of-91)shooting from the field.


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