Sitting just a game and a half ahead of the ninth and tenth place teams in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons continue their playoff push tonight as they look to sweep the season series from the Portland Trail Blazers.
Portland coming into town has to be encouraging for much maligned starting point guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson, who was the subject of many trade rumors prior to the deadline, is now the subject of discussions over whether Jackson or Ish Smith should close the season as the starting point guard.