The competition isn’t particularly tough for the Detroit Pistons this week.
But does that matter? The Pistons seem to play some of their best basketball against top competition while playing down to lesser teams.
They have defeated Golden State, Boston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Houston and Minnesota (twice), while losing to the Lakers, Dallas and Orlando.
Detroit will reach the mid-season mark following three road games this week. Here are five things to watch:
Center Andre Drummond has missed two of the past three games with a rib contusion.