A long NBA schedule and a quick one-game road trip to New Orleans make this a potential trap game for the Pistons. Detroit is coming off a physical win over Boston and may consider resting the banged-up Cade Cunningham, though he isn’t currently listed on the injury report. The Pelicans (10-35) have struggled mightily despite their talent—Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and rookie Derik Queen—but have incentive to win games as they don’t own their own pick. While the Pistons are heavily favored (-9.5), their recent history includes shaky performances against weaker Western Conference teams on the road. This matchup could either be a blowout or a surprisingly close fight.
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Pistons vs. Pelicans preview: Quick road trip to New Orleans to face lowly Pelicans
By mychabi2013
