First quarter report
There are only three quarters left before the Knicks win tonight. After one quarter, both teams still have a chance to win, but the Knicks hold a 29-27 lead over the Pistons.
If the Knicks continue to play like this, they will soon improve their record to 35-23. Meanwhile, the Pistons will enter the deadline with an 8-49 record unless they turn things around.
Who’s playing
Detroit Pistons @ New York Knicks
Current record: Detroit 8-48, New York 34-23
How to watch
- when: Monday, February 26, 2024 7:30 PM ET
- where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
- tv set: Bally Sports – Detroit
- to follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free, regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $78.50
What you need to know
The Pistons have quite a challenge ahead of them as they are expected to be blown off the court. They will be on the road to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday at 7:30pm ET. The Pistons come into this matchup limping on a five-game losing streak.
The Pistons suffered their first loss on Saturday since January 12th. They fell just short of Orlando with a score of 112-109. Unfortunately, the Pistons continued their disappointing trend against the Magic, with the Pistons losing five in a row.
New York, on the other hand, fell behind the Celtics by a wide margin on Saturday, losing 116-102.
The Knicks’ loss came despite a quality game from Jalen Brunson, who nearly achieved a double-double with 34 points and nine assists. Brunson didn’t do much for the Knicks against the 76ers on Thursday, but the same can’t be said for this game.
It was Detroit’s third straight home loss, dropping its record to 8 wins and 48 losses. New York has been on a rough road lately, losing five of their last six games, putting a noticeable dent in their 34-23 record this season.
The Pistons fell short in their last game against the Knicks in November 2023, losing 118-112. A big factor in the loss was Brunson’s dominant performance, as he made 7 of 12 from beyond the arc for 42 points and eight assists. The Pistons know the damage he can cause, so will they be able to stop him this time? He’s the only way to know.
odds
New York is an 11-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds.
Oddsmakers were completely in line with the betting community for this matchup and stayed there, as the game started with an 11-point spread.
The over-under is 223.5 points.
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Series history
New York has won every game it has played against Detroit over the past three years.
- November 30, 2023 – New York 118 vs. Detroit 112
- January 15, 2023 – New York 117 vs. Detroit 104
- November 29, 2022 – New York 140 vs. Detroit 110
- November 11, 2022 – New York 121 vs. Detroit 112
- October 21, 2022 – New York 130 vs. Detroit 106
- March 27, 2022 – New York 104 vs. Detroit 102
- December 29, 2021 – New York 94 vs Detroit 85
- December 21, 2021 – New York 105 vs. Detroit 91
- April 3, 2021 – New York 125 vs. Detroit 81
- March 4, 2021 – New York 114 vs. Detroit 104
