The Detroit Pistons seem to be taking a proactive schedule loss tonight against the NBA’s top team and reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart already sidelined, the Pistons appear to be letting their crop of banged-up players get a night off. Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, and Duncan Robinson are all out tonight. The last starter left standing is Ausar Thompson, who will suit up as he attempts to reach the minimum-game threshold to qualify for an All-NBA
defense nod.
The Pistons won’t be the only team with absent players, to be clear. The Thunder will be without Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams. The last time these two teams faced off, the Thunder were even more banged up, and Detroit stole a 124-116 win. I’m not sure that’ll be in the cards tonight. Hopefully, the Pistons can keep it as close tonight as the Thunder kept it in February.
Game Vitals
When: 9:30 p.m.
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Watch: Peacock, NBC Sports Network
Odds: Pistons +12
Projected Lineups
Detroit Pistons (54-20):
Daniss Jenkins, Kevin Huerter, Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland, Paul Reed
Oklahoma City Thunder (59-16):
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams
