New Orleans — To tank or not to tank.
That’s not the question for the Pistons, at least not yet.
Following their strong 12-7 start to the season, they went 4-11 during a difficult December stretch and they are 4-8 in January. Things aren’t looking up for their playoff chances — they entered Wednesday’s matchup 2½ games behind the Charlotte Hornets for eighth place in the East — and they’re 5-12 in their last 17.
Still, they’re not ready to pack everything up and give up on the rest of the season.
“First we want to win — that’s the bottom line.