Pistons vs Bulls
Wed, Jan 7
Final
Pistons
Pistons
(27 - 9)
108
-
93
Bulls
Bulls
(17 - 19)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 30 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 108 |
| Bulls | 24 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 93 |
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Isaiah Stewart
DET | #28 | F/C
31
3
1
Nikola VuÄeviÄ
CHI | #9 | C
20
16
4
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 80% chance of winning the game
The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons are poised to extend their dominant 13-2 home record against a slumping Bulls squad decimated by injuries to key playmakers.
Key Analysis
- • Chicago is severely handicapped by the confirmed absence of Josh Giddey and the questionable status of Coby White, leaving them without their primary ball-handlers.
- • Cade Cunningham, averaging 26.7 points, faces a depleted Bulls backcourt that struggles to contain dribble penetration.
- • Detroit's defense ranks 4th in the league and will stifle a Bulls offense that has failed to crack 102 points in its last two outings.
- • The Pistons enter with strong momentum after a 31-point blowout of the Knicks, whereas the Bulls have lost consecutive games by double digits.
- • Detroit holds a massive advantage on the glass, out-rebounding opponents by 5.2 per game, which spells trouble for a Chicago frontcourt missing Zach Collins and Jalen Smith.
- • To keep this close, the Bulls must slow the pace significantly to minimize transition opportunities and rely heavily on Nikola Vucevic for scoring.