{"id":7682,"date":"2023-01-15T06:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T06:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/new-york-knicks-vs-detroit-pistons-sunday-matinee-highlights-and-highlights\/"},"modified":"2023-01-15T06:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T06:00:04","slug":"new-york-knicks-vs-detroit-pistons-sunday-matinee-highlights-and-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/new-york-knicks-vs-detroit-pistons-sunday-matinee-highlights-and-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons: Sunday Matinee Highlights and Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday afternoon, the blue and long-suffering New York-based franchise will take part in a playoff game literally years in the making in a Midwestern setting. <\/p>\n<p>I am, of course, referring to Sunday&#8217;s showdown between the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, Sunday&#8217;s hosts are far from playoff conversation, but the Knicks are in the middle of an ongoing Eastern Conference postseason hunt, with six automatic Eastern Conference playoffs at a 13-6 mark since December 4. Holds the last spot. A good chunk of New York&#8217;s early success&#8230; literally one-eighth of their wins came against the Pistons. Let&#8217;s see, the win comes with an average margin of 21 points. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>While the Knicks are handling business in their search for a playoff spot, Detroit are doing it the other way around as well: Coming into action Sunday, the Pistons are third among the top draft picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. has good odds on  5 games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>what:<\/strong> New York Knicks (24-19) @ Detroit Pistons (12-34)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><strong>When\/Watch: <\/strong>Sunday 1pm MSG\/MSG Go<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p><strong>Who do you like: <\/strong>Nippon Yusen -7.5<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"keep-an-eye-on-julius-randle\">Keep an eye on: Julius Randle<\/h3>\n<p>With 15 double-doubles in his last 16 games, Randall&#8217;s revolution may have started with a glorious birthday at Motor City. Randle left Little Caesars his arena for his own Chuck E.-season-best 36 points to celebrate his 28th comeback on November 29.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>Much like Friday&#8217;s victory over Washington, Randle&#8217;s birthday got a bit of a postalization, and Isaiah Stewart fell victim that night. Stewart has already been ruled out of Sunday&#8217;s game.<\/p>\n<p>That night in Detroit was Randle&#8217;s third 30-point game of the year. Since then, he&#8217;s added another 6 and serves as a powerful barometer of the Knicks&#8217; fate. New York is 8-3 with him when Randle hits a plateau in his scoring that box this season.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"piston-to-watch-jaden-ivey\">Featured Piston: Jaden Ivey<\/h3>\n<p>Cade Cunningham&#8217;s early departure is well established, and Detroit is also missing promising rookie Jalen Duren. Thought Ivy had to grow up fast in Detroit and has mostly embraced the spotlight. , became four Motor City freshmen to score at least 30 points in a single game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<p>After losing to Utah, Ivey told Rookie Wire:  &#8220;(I&#8217;m) just trying to play with my energy and speed and do what I can to help this team. I feel like we have to stay focused as a team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ivey has been a big part of keeping the Pistons together and sane during this lost season. With Duren and Stewart out and Bojan Bogdanovic&#8217;s condition uncertain, Ivy definitely has the potential to get upset with him.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"prediction\">predict<\/h3>\n<p>Look, it really isn&#8217;t fair to pile on the Pistons, but there&#8217;s no denying they&#8217;ve been &#8220;trustworthy&#8221; for the Knicks so far this season. growth may have been defined by its ability to handle business against an unlucky team. Abnormal start times are a bit of an equalizer and should set the stage for sloppy play (especially early on).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"knicks-101-pistons-88\">Knicks 101, Pistons 88<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"mm-horizontal-rule mm-horizontal-rule--hr1\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Jeff Magiochetti Twitter @GeoffJMags<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>To the garden and beyond!get <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Tickets for the Knicks game on SI Tickets are here!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Want the latest breaking news and insider information about the Knicks? <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>click here<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Follow AllKnicks.com <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllKnicksNBA\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>twitter.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiaGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9uYmEva25pY2tzL25ld3MvbmV3LXlvcmsta25pY2tzLWdhbWUtcHJldmlldy1kZXRyb2l0LXBpc3RvbnMtamFkZW4taXZleS1qdWxpdXMtcmFuZGxl0gFtaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2kuY29tL25iYS9rbmlja3MvLmFtcC9uZXdzL25ldy15b3JrLWtuaWNrcy1nYW1lLXByZXZpZXctZGV0cm9pdC1waXN0b25zLWphZGVuLWl2ZXktanVsaXVzLXJhbmRsZQ?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] On Sunday afternoon, the blue and long-suffering New York-based franchise will take part in a playoff game literally years in the making in a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","two-columns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/snip20230115_74.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}