Looking across the league, there might not be a team having a more shocking season than the Detroit Pistons. After winning just 14 games in 2023-2024, the Pisto

Detroit has already won eight more games than it did all of last season thanks to Cade Cunningham's star turn and other improvements.

The Detroit Pistons have won 10 of their last 12 games, and could move into the 6th spot in the East on Thursday night.

On Monday, the Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks 124-119 to secure their 21st win of the season. Under J.B. Bickerstaff, the Pistons have finally started to get the most out of their young and talented roster.

LaVine is in the third season of a five-year, $215 million contract, a horrendous situation for any team interested in trading for the star. Luckily, the Detroit Pistons have more cap space than any team in the league, so pairing LaVine with star point guard Cade Cunningham would be an interesting experiment.

The Detroit Lions’ season ended abruptly on Saturday night with a shocking 45-31 upset loss to the Washington Commanders. The once Super Bowl favorite Lions will now watch the AFC and NFC Championships from their homes and embark on a long offseason.

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits Atlanta trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak. The Hawks are 15-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks second in the NBA with 29.5 assists per game. Trae Young leads the Hawks averaging 11.7.

It’s Monday, January 20, and the Detroit Pistons (21-21) and the Houston Rockets (28-13) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. Detroit is competitive this season currently sitting in 8 th place in the Eastern Conference while the Rockets have had a breakout season currently sitting in 2 nd place in the Western Conference.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham currently ranks seventh in All-Star votes among Eastern Conference guards, according to the third and latest fan returns released by the NBA on Thursday.

Detroit Pistons (21-21, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (28-13, second in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6.5; over/under is 228.

The Phoenix Suns head to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 20-20, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Pistons are 21-20, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.