After a disappointing home loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, the Detroit Pistons (11-11) host the Chicago Bulls (11-9) in a match-up of two Eastern Conference playoff contenders. In many ways, the match-up between the Pistons and Bulls pits two teams against each other with similarities that are going in opposite directions.
The Pistons are playing their first game of a back-to-back while the Bulls are playing their second game in as many nights. On Monday, the Bulls lost a close game to the Portland Trail Blazers 112-110. The Bulls were without starting point guard Rajon Rondo, who was suspended for a game for an altercation with an assistant coach.