As the NBA regular season nears its end, the New York Knicks travel to Detroit to face the Pistons in a potential first-round playoff preview. While both teams have already secured their playoff spots, this game is still important for momentum.
The Knicks are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a 50-29 record, while the Pistons sit in sixth place at 43-36. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena, and the game will be available to stream on FuboTV.
The Knicks will be without four important players for tonight's matchup. OG Anunoby is sidelined due to a thumb injury, and Josh Hart is out with a knee issue. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) and Ariel Hukporti (knee) are also unavailable. With these absences, New York will rely heavily on Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mikal Bridges. Precious Achiuwa and Miles McBride are also expected to see more minutes as part of the rotation.
New York is coming off a tough overtime loss to Boston but had won seven of their previous ten games. They'll be looking to bounce back before facing the Cavaliers tomorrow night.

The Pistons have injury concerns of their own, though they are expected to have more of their core players available. Jaden Ivey is officially out with a fractured fibula. However, both Cade Cunningham (knee) and Tobias Harris (heel) are listed as probable and expected to play. Isaiah Stewart remains questionable with knee inflammation.
Detroit has won two of the three matchups against New York this season, including a 124-119 win on January 13. Cunningham has been a major factor in those games, averaging 29 points per contest against the Knicks.
With the playoffs just around the corner, both teams will look to finish the regular season strong and build confidence heading into the postseason.