This Pistons have been in the driver’s seat for their playoff destiny for weeks. But they took a hard right turn directly into the ditch. If they can’t manage to drive out of it tonight, then they might as well get out of the car and start walking home.
They tip off at Little Caesars Arena against a Memphis Grizzlies team that has long since thrown in the towel on their season and who’s priority is now to try earning a few more lottery balls than the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards, all of whom are currently at the 32 win mark.