Detroit — The snowball is gaining steam on the downward spiral toward missing the playoffs.
As the trade deadline nears, the Pistons aren’t showing signs of bouncing back from their slump. By next week’s trade deadline, they may have some different pieces and a different focus.
The latest evidence is a 105-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons’ fifth straight loss and sixth in their last seven games.