The NBA landscape thrives on unexpected narratives, and Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, presents a clash of contrasting realities at Little Caesars Arena: the high-flying Minnesota Timberwolves (28-11) face off against the league’s cellar dwellers, the Detroit Pistons (4-36). With the Pistons as unlikely 11.5-point home underdogs and a 224-point total hanging in the air, let’s …