The Detroit Pistons return to Little Caesars Arena having won two of their five games on the recent West Coast road trip. That’s a solid result in a typical year, though it’s less ideal for the Pistons’ lottery odds. With the Orlando Magic within reach of the coveted third-worst record, Detroit has extra motivation to see additional minutes from their young players in a tough matchup.
The LA Clippers, on the other hand, have every motivation to win. They are three games up on the Denver Nuggets for the three seed in the Western Conference.