Many of the top teams contending for the NBA title have a roster stocked with former Pistons players.
The defending-champion Los Angeles Lakers have a few and the Brooklyn Nets have a couple. The Los Angeles Clippers have three former Pistons, and the schedule presents consecutives games between the two teams.
Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard and Marcus Morris all started in Sunday’s game, which the Clippers pulled out, 131-124, and will be major pieces in the rematch on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena.
Morris had a spectacular game, with 33 points and some critical shots that kept the Clippers close when the Pistons looked to be pulling away.