The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic for the first time since Detroit’s 113-109 opening-night victory. A lot has changed since then. For Detroit fans, those 48 hours after win number one of the season were the most hope the fan base would feel all season. Aside from some rookie highlights and a Killian Hayes resurgence, a season-ending injury to Cade Cunningham and the league’s worst record underscores what has been a bleak first third of the season.
On the other hand, the Magic have been everything Piston fans hoped their team would be this season.