Auburn Hills — After getting victories over the Nets and Bulls last week, the Pistons are happy to be 2-0 but those wins are not a clear barometer of where the Pistons are in the East. Tuesday’s matchup against the Sixers will better gauge their progress this season under coach Dwane Casey.
Last season, there was some sizzle around the matchups between Sixers center Joel Embiid and Pistons big man Andre Drummond, but Embiid dominated, posting 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the first meeting and averaging 29 points and 9.3 rebounds in three matchups.