Auburn Hills — As the Detroit Pistons gird themselves for a playoff push in the final 26 games of the regular season, there’s a tendency to look at the schedule and try to find games they're most likely to win. They still have several games against teams with losing records, such as the Hawks, Cavaliers and Bulls, but they’re being careful not to look past anybody.
Friday’s matchup at the Hawks is the first of a back-to-back, with the Heat — who are tied with the Pistons for the final playoff spot in the East — looming on Saturday.