The Knicks (35*-20) host the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons (40-13) tonight at Madison Square Garden. New York hopes to salvage a season series in which they’ve lost two games by a combined 69 points so far. Both teams have won eight of their last ten, with Detroit boasting the league’s second-best defense (109.2 rating), top steals and blocks, and bruising play in the paint. The Pistons will miss Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart due to suspensions, while the Knicks get OG Anunoby back (questionable toe) and debut Jeremy Sochan.
Tip off is 7:30 p.m. EST on MSG. This is your game thread. This is Detroit Bad Boys. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. No hair pulling or name calling. And go Knicks!
* Should be one more, but the league thinks NBA Cup Finals are unimportant.