Auburn Hills — With the regular season dwindling down to the final few games and the Pistons’ playoff chances dangling by a thinning thread, there doesn’t seem to be much to play for.
They trail the Milwaukee Bucks by four games with five left to play and a magic number of two — a combination of wins by the Bucks or losses by the Pistons — will snip that thread.
The Pistons have gotten on a hot streak and the thought of playing younger players such as Henry Ellenson and Dwight Buycks more could be the best path forward.