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Detroit Pistons are tanking, the Thunder are losing

Apr 5, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Frank Jackson (5) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown (9) defends the shot. Detroit won 132-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver has stated many times that he expects the team to be ‘competitive’ this season. Despite what the NBA standings might say, that has been pretty much true.

After Friday night’s 110-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit was 17-39, in last place in the Eastern Conference and third worst overall.

But they play better than their record.