The Detroit Pistons are living that LA life post-Thanksgiving, first with a matchup against the pesky Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers are led by Paul George and are a tougher matchup than people really expect. This is thanks to the team’s second-ranked defense that trails only the Golden State Warriors.
That stout defense is allowing them to survive games even when their shots aren’t falling and their bench isn’t giving them a huge lift, which has been a pretty common occurrence in the season’s first few dozen games. The Pistons, meanwhile, will once again have Isaiah Stewart available, which should allow them a better rim protector and threat to score down low if teams are not paying attention.