Let's take a look at these two teams. We're dealing with the Detroit Pistons and the Brooklyn Nets here. The Pistons are heading into this with some momentum, sitting on an even 18-18 record for the season. The Nets? Not so much, with their record reading like a bad Friday the 13th sequel at 13-23.
Cade Cunningham for the Pistons has been firing on all cylinders. His performances this season would give even Vanilla Ice a run for his money, with an average of 24.4 points per game. He's accompanied by Jaden Ivey, the second motor of Detroit's winning machine, who's notched up an impressive 17.6 points average this season, even though he won't be playing today due to injury.
The Nets are not to be underestimated though. Dennis Schroder had been so hot with the ball lately, I'm surprised it's not a pile of ashes. He's notched an impressive 24.5 points per game last month, leaving more than a few defenders with their ankles twisted more than a pretzel. However, the Nets are going to miss heavy-hitters like Cam Thomas and D'Angelo Russell, who are out due to injuries.
These two teams have had quite a history of fisticuffs on the court with the Pistons dominating the Nets in their recent battles. If the past is any indication, it's going to be a Pistons kind of night..
So brew a pot of coffee, order a pizza, maybe get those foam fingers ready, because the Motor City boys are set to rev up a victory tonight.
Albert’s Prediction: Detroit Pistons by 7