At the quarter point of the season, the Detroit Pistons are the number one team in the Eastern Conference in recent power rankings, which most people did not see coming.
Preseason predictions had the Pistons making a moderate step forward, but few expected them to be atop the East after 24 games. They’ve done it even though they’ve had a slew of injuries and have not shot the ball well, so we haven’t seen close to the best of the Pistons yet, which is a great sign.
Bobby Marks recently named his top five teams in the Eastern Conference and after the Pistons, there are more surprises and question marks.