A mixed bag last week for the Detroit Pistons, who regained their footing at home with an impressive win over the Los Angeles Clippers only to lay another egg on the road.
They stay away from the Palace for most of the week, playing three games on the road against East teams with records above .500, before returning home to potentially season-changing news.
Here are five things to watch for this week:
Timeline for Bullock
The big news last week was the loss of Reggie Bullock, who suffered a torn meniscus Wednesday in a win over Miami.