Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction: The Knicks are an uncomfortable opponent for the Pistons

The Pistons have lost to the Knicks in their last 10 head-to-head encounters, not counting the NBA Summer League, with New York winning twice at home this season. Will Tom Thibodeau's team be able to repeat their success on the road?

The Pistons' entire game was based around Cade Cunningham, and one of the club's leaders is in danger of losing an entire season. Kylian Hayes is replacing Cade in the starting five, but one of the critical roles in the attack is still assigned to rookie Jaden Ivey. Ivey recently suffered a minor injury, and now his participation is questionable. Isaiah Stewart and Bojan Bogdanovic may also be out. Saddiq Bay returned to the lineup the previous day, and shortly before that, there were rumors of an exchange of the young forward. Perhaps that will add to Bay's motivation, but for now, he's averaging just over 40% shooting from the field per game.

The Pistons won 2 of their last four regular-season games before losing to Cleveland, 94:102. Despite the absence of Ivy, Bogdanovic, Stewart, and Cunningham, Detroit started the game well and led until the final quarter. In the end, the team scored 30% on Duane Casey's free throws, which decided the game's outcome. Marvin Bagley led all scorers for the Pistons with 19 points, while Alec Burks and the same Killian Hayes were also quite efficient on offense.

The Knicks suffered four losses in their previous five games, dropping to 11th place in the Eastern Conference. With 12 New York Knicks basketball players averaging 14 minutes or more per game. Evan Fournier has already fallen out of the rotation, while Quentin Grimes is becoming a full-time member of the starting five. Mitchell Robinson likely will make a permanent mark as the primary center; he needs to recover from injury.

In their recent game against Memphis, the team fell just short of winning - 123:127. Quentin Grimes had a poor game, as did Julius Randle, who was barely noticeable in the end zone. Jalen Brunson missed a lot from under the basket but converted 11 of his 12 free throws. Brunson scored 30 points, and Randle missed the one assist for a triple-double. Poor play under the basket was one of the primary reasons for their defeat.

The Pistons were decent offensively, even without Cunningham, but we need Ivy and Bogdanovic to return to form. Detroit has good players, and Burks and Bay might as well light it up. New York is weak on defense, as evidenced by their recent struggles. The visitors shouldn't have any trouble on offense, and the Knicks have scored over 120 points in their two previous head-to-head meetings for a good reason. It was a more evenly contested game last season, and the Pistons can do better at home, especially after a good game against Cleveland.

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