There isn’t a whole lot you can complain about the Pistons start to the season. They sit at an East-best 4-1 and got through the brutal start to their schedule with a 3-1 record. This is all despite missing Jalen…
The Detroit Pistons begin NBA Cup Group Play on Friday with a road matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Detroit enters the contest with an Eastern Conference-best 4-1 record, while Brooklyn seeks its first victory of the season following an 0-4 start. The Pistons enter the matchup favored by 7.5 points despite managing a grueling travel schedule over a three-day span.
Justin Lambregtse highlights potential challenges for Detroit, noting injuries to Jalen Duren and Isaiah Joe alongside Brooklyn's size advantage in Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr., and Day'Ron Sharpe. The Nets will be without rookie Egor Demin due to a leg injury. Lambregtse anticipates Detroit leaning heavily on Cade Cunningham and its defense to secure the win.
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