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Detroit Pistons guard Caris Levert (8) goes for a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Justine Willard)<\/p>\n
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 14 assists, Jalen Duren had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento Kings 136-127 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Tobias Harris scored 24 points for the Pistons, who have won nine of 11.<\/p>\n
Duren\u2019s double-double was his fourth straight and 17th of the season. Ausar Thompson had 19 points for Detroit, and Isaiah Stewart added 16 points off the bench.<\/p>\n
DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points and Russell Westbrook had 27 for the Kings, who have lost 10 of 12.<\/p>\n
Westbrook had four assists to reach 10,140 for his career, one short of Magic Johnson for seventh in NBA history.<\/p>\n
The Pistons, who lead the NBA in points in the paint at 58.1 per game, had 70 points inside to the Kings\u2019 48.<\/p>\n
Detroit led 75-58 at halftime and 115-97 after three quarters. Sacramento closed within eight in the final period but got no closer.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Pistons: At Utah on Friday.<\/p>\n
Kings: Host Dallas on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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