Pistons building a new Palace out of free-throw bricks

Aaron Kellerstrass of PistonPowered writes that poor free-throw shooting continues to plague the Detroit Pistons, contributing directly to a recent five-point loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Detroit managed just 13-of-20 from the line while Los Angeles attempted 33 free throws, illustrating a significant disparity that Kellerstrass argues cost the team a winnable game.

The article highlights that Detroit has dropped from fourth to 23rd in free-throw attempts per game this season while shooting just 74 percent as a team. Kellerstrass notes that while the absence of center Jalen Duren hurts, several key players—including John Collins, Kevin Huerter, and Paul Reed—are shooting well below expectations from the charity stripe.