Pistons face tough test as they face the best team in the West
The Detroit Pistons are looking to rebound after an embarrassing loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday. As the Pistons work to secure a top-4 seed in the Eastern Conference, they will face one of their toughest tests of the season in the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. While Detroit is likely to be locked in after letting a winnable and much-needed game slip away, the Pistons might hope the Thunder are in a bit of a hangover phase.
The 54-win Thunder locked in a playoff spot with and secured a win over another elite team in the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. There is a chance they might be looking to take a breath after such a hard-fought win. The Pistons need to make them pay for that by playing aggressive, smart, and fast early.
Game Vitals
When: 7 p.m. EST
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Watch: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit
Odds: Pistons +4.5
Projected Lineups
Detroit Pistons
(37-30)
Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway Jr, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Oklahoma City Thunder (54-12)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Hartenstein