The Detroit Pistons kick off the season tonight against the Indiana Pacers, and if the team truly wants to build off the positive momentum from a productive offseason and promising preseason, a win tonight isn’t necessarily required, but it would be a big help.
Tonight’s home contest is the most winnable of a pretty brutal six-game start to the season for the Pistons. The Pacers, to be clear, are no pushover. They were a playoff team last year, and will likely be a playoff team again this season. However, between tonight and Nov. 3, the Pistons play the Pacers, Cavs, Celtics, Heat, Sixers, and Knicks.