Auburn Hills – — Early in the season, coach Stan Van Gundy wasn’t as concerned about the standings because there were so many games to play.
Now that the Pistons season — and playoff hopes — is coming down to the wire, he admitted he takes a peek every night.
For now, the Pistons (38-34) are in the No. 8 playoff position, 1-1/2 games ahead of the Bulls and a half-game behind the Pacers for the seventh seed.
With 10 games remaining, the Pistons still have a chance to end the franchise’s string of six years missing the postseason.