Pistons vs Nets GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More

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It is Emirates NBA Cup Day for the Detroit Pistons. Can you feel the excitement? Can you? In the grand scheme, if the Pistons start to rack up wins in Cup games, it might generate some actual buzz, I suppose.

But in previous years, Detroit was mostly noncompetitive. That means the only thing I associate Cup games with is garish court designs and lots of manufactured enthusiasm from the broadcast crew.

This year’s version of the Pistons are different, competitive out of the gate in a way they were not last year, but I’m not sure the Cup experience is getting off to a much better start. The Pistons are facing off against a Brooklyn Nets team that drafted five lead ball handlers and yet still doesn’t seem to have a point guard. They are not particularly interested in being competitive. That’s fine as far as it goes. Pistons know all too well that a rebuild can only truly happy when you clear out the junk and start hitting on difference-making draft picks. But it means that the only drama possible from a game against the Nets would be if the Pistons absolutely do not show up to play. It could happen. It happens every season. Even at their worst, Detroit managed to win 15 games a season. I just hope the shoe is not on the other foot this time around.

Game Vitals

When: 7:30 p.m. EST
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Odds: Pistons -10.5

How to Watch Pistons vs. Nets

Tonight’s broadcast is featured on Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit for local viewers and is available on NBA League Pass for out-of-network and international viewers. The radio broadcast is available on the flagship station 97.1FM The Ticket. In the Brooklyn market, the game will be broadast on the YES Network.

As a reminder, Fan Duel Sports Netork is offering a free month of access to its streaming app if you use the code SBNFALL30.