Date/Time: Mon, Nov 12 / 07:40:00 PM ET, Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MichiganThere’s not much to say about the Detroit Pistons. After seven games played this season, the nightmare does not seem to stop for the Bad Boys. The Pistons, who are one loss away from setting a new team record for the worst start in franchise history, are 0-7 for only the third time in team since relocating to Motor City, doing so in 1962-63 and again in 1980-81.
Despite the difficulties, the winless Pistons have the chance to end their season's skid when they return to the Auburn Hills to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first game back home since the season opener vs. Houston.
The game comes just three days after the Thunder handled Detroit its sixth consecutive loss of the season in a105-94 victory on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Now, the Pistons need something more than a few adjustments if they want to win their first game of the season. They also need to avoid frustration and give increase their shooting percentage. Through seven games, the Pistons were outscored by an average of 11.5 points per game and have been able to reach the 100-point mark only once this season (105-103 loss vs. Sacramento Kings).
But while the Pistons continue struggling, the situation seems to be the opposite for the Thunder. Oklahoma City is riding a four-game winning streak and recorded a 106-91 triumph Sunday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The streak also includes Friday's 105-94 victory over the Pistons, which represented their seventh consecutive win in the series. However, only two of those contests were held in Detroit, with the latest on Oct. 29, 2010.
Game Odds:
Oklahoma City Thunder: -6.5-110, ML -300
Detroit Pistons: +6.5-110, ML +250
Game Total: 195.5, o/u: -110
The Pistons and Thunder met in Oklahoma City on Friday, November 9th, with the Thunder winning 105-94. Although the Pistons lost the match, statistically speaking, Detroit wasn’t that disastrous in the first matchup. Pistons' frontline did a good job, with Andre Drummond scoring 22 points and eight rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes, and Greg Monroe adding 14 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks that night. The weakest point for Detroit was its defense. The Pistons allowed the Thunder to shoot 53.5 percent from the field on Friday and weren’t able to contain forward Serge Ibaka and Kevin Durant. Ibaka set a career high with 25 points that night while Durant had 25 points and 13 rebounds.
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