While the Detroit Pistons are as deep in the basement as they can, but are still able to play spoiler down the stretch.
They gave the Miami Heat all they could handle for 43 minutes last night and have another chance to make things uncomfortable for an Eastern Conference playoff hopeful in the Brooklyn Nets, who are one game ahead of Miami and subsequently avoiding the play-in tournament — for now.
Game Vitals
When: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Watch: Bally Sports Detroit
Odds: Pistons +11
Analysis
If you’ve been shielding yourself from the Detroit Pistons by compartmentalizing each loss with the idea that it’s all good because it helps them tank for the best possible draft, you’re gonna have to change things up.