On Wednesday, 03\/01, the Detroit Pistons (33-26) will host the Brooklyn Nets (21-37) in an Eastern Conference Regular-Season match-up. The Pistons have elevated to the sixth position in the East, whereas the Nets have crawled up to the 11th place. Will the Pistons continue their red-hot form against the persistent Nets? Read about the preview, total predictions, and player props here.<\/p>
Pistons: Fairy-tale season<\/strong><\/p> This will be a back-to-back affair for the Pistons after they play the Denver Nuggets on the previous night. They will march into the Nuggets tussle on an eight-game winning streak. While six of these wins were against struggling teams, the wins against the LA Clippers and Boston Celtics have made people believe in them. They put up 124.1 points per game(3rd) in February on an excellent 50.2% clip(2nd). Detroit’s move to bring Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley, and Tim Hardaway Jr. in the offseason has helped them immensely, but the biggest factor has been Cade Cunningham’s breakout season. Meanwhile, Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren have brought much-needed hustle to the Detroit hoops.<\/p> Expected Starting Lineup<\/strong><\/p> PG<\/strong>: Cade Cunningham | SG\/SF: <\/strong>Tim Hardaway Jr. | SF<\/strong>: Ausar Thompson | PF<\/strong>: Tobias Harris | C: <\/strong>Jalen Duren<\/p> Injuries:<\/strong> Information to be updated later.<\/p> Nets: Solid defense but poor offense<\/strong><\/p> The Nets are going to play the Portland Trail Blazers the night before this game. They will come into the Trail Blazers on a two-game losing streak after enjoying an unprecedented 7-2 run earlier in February. They were the best unit in Feb, conceding just 103.4 PPG, however, their offense hasn’t been in the shape. They scored just 105.2 PPG in February, shooting 44% from the field(3rd worst). Overall, their defense has helped them return to the race for the play-in tournament, and the Chicago Bulls’ downward trajectory can open up an opportunity to land an unlikely berth.<\/p> Expected Starting Lineup<\/strong><\/p> SG<\/strong>: Keon Johnson | SG: <\/strong>Cam Thomas | SG\/SF<\/strong>: Ziaire Williams | SF\/PF:<\/strong> Cameron Johnson | C: <\/strong>Nic Claxton<\/p> Injuries<\/strong>: Will be updated later<\/p> The Pistons have an excellent offense, and they crossed the 125-point mark eight times in February. Meanwhile, they have also been brilliant on the defensive end, restricting teams under 110 in six instances. On the other hand, the Nets have been a terrific defensive team, conceding fewer than 100 points recently. However, both teams will enter a back-to-back, making it difficult to judge how both teams will perform here. <\/p> But the Pistons have braved the B2B storm brilliantly as they have tallied 123.3 PPG in their last three back-to-backs. Meanwhile, the Nets haven’t played a B2B since January 22, which means they are not used to such situations recently. Overall, I expect the Pistons to score over 113 points and limit the Nets to below 110.<\/p> Projected Predictions:<\/strong><\/p>Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets Total Over\/Under Prediction<\/strong><\/h2>