Little Caesars Arena · at Pistons · Conference game
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Season records: Nets and Pistons
BKNThis seasonDET
1-5Record5-1
3-3ATS5-1
3-3O/U2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects DET 118–101 · win probability DET 89%
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model 218.5
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: DET has more of the edges

BKN 0, DET 6 · 2026-27 so far
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BKN offense vs DET defense
Offense 29th of 30 against a defense 1st, on the model’s ratings
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Shooting
Effective FG%: BKN 50.7 and allows 55.3; DET 53.1 and allows 48.8
Context
Tempo
About 103 possessions: BKN plays 105.1 a game (10th fastest), DET 100.9 (29th). Faster games mean more points
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: BKN 18.2%, DET 15.6%. Forced: BKN 15.9%, DET 17.1%
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Three-pointers
BKN hits 35.1% and allows 35.8%; DET hits 36.3% and allows 32.5%. Threes are 48.0% and 43.3% of their shots
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DET offense vs BKN defense
Offense 17th of 30 against a defense 22nd, on the model’s ratings
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Home court
DET at home. This season: DET 2-0 at home, BKN 1-2 away
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: BKN 25.4%, DET 27.2%. Defensive: BKN 77.8%, DET 72.8%
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Free throws
Free throw rate: BKN 32.9, DET 28.9. Allowed: BKN 33.5, DET 28.1
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Recent form
Last 5: BKN 3-2 ATS, margin -8.0; DET 4-1 ATS, margin +8.0
Context
Schedule so far
BKN has played the 19th-hardest schedule, DET the 17th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: BKN 100%, DET 100%. Transfers in: BKN 0, DET 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

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MarketModelModel edge
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ModelDET -17.1
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Total
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Model218.5
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Projected score
BKN 100.7 · DET 117.8
Win probability
DET 89%
1st half
Spread
DET -9.5
Total
109.8
Projected score
BKN 50.1 · DET 59.6

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Pistons has the better starters

Position by position: Nets 0, Pistons 4, even 1
NetsBetterPistons
G K. Ellis5 pts · 2 reb · 2.3 ast Score 21
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G C. Cunningham22.2 pts · 5.5 reb · 7.2 ast Score 47
G N. Traore10.5 pts · 1.8 reb · 2.7 ast Score 1
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G A. Thompson8.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 5 ast Score 79
F J. Randle20.8 pts · 7.2 reb · 5.3 ast Score 39
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F D. Robinson16.8 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast Score 77
F M. Porter21.2 pts · 7.3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 91
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F P. Reed13.8 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast Score 97
C D. Sharpe8 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.7 ast Score 6
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F J. Collins9.2 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.5 ast Score 30
NetsBetterPistons
BKN offense29th of 30 · -5.5
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DET defense1st of 30 · +7.1
BKN defense22nd of 30 · -1.7
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DET offense17th of 30 · -0.6
Backcourt-12.0 · 2 players
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Backcourt+10.1 · 2 players
Frontcourt+7.8 · 3 players
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Frontcourt+19.7 · 3 players
Bench-17.9 · 5 players
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Bench+22.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestBKN betterDET betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Nets
Guards
K. Ellis24 minN. Traore21 minT. Mann24 minD. Powell21 minB. Saraf21 min
Forwards
J. Randle34 minM. Porter32 minC. Johnson22 minN. Clowney22 minD. Wolf21 minJ. Minott11 min
Centers
D. Sharpe23 minM. Wagner19 min
Out
M. BrownDay-To-DayE. DeminOut
Pistons
Guards
C. Cunningham34 minA. Thompson26 minD. Jenkins25 minE. Harkless21 minK. Huerter21 minJ. Green19 min
Forwards
D. Robinson30 minP. Reed27 minJ. Collins27 minT. Prince24 minR. Holland16 minT. Smith8 min
Centers
I. Jones5 min
Out
I. JoeOutJ. DurenOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
BKNDET
Scoring
108.2 #25Points per game109.8 #21
1.03 #29Points per possession1.09 #18
105.1 #10Pace (possessions)100.9 #29
Shooting
50.7 #26Effective FG%53.1 #17
35.1 #153-point %36.3 #9
48.0 #33-point attempt rate43.3 #13
32.9 #6Free throw rate28.9 #14
Possessions
18.2 #27Turnover rate15.6 #17
25.4 #23Offensive rebound rate27.2 #17
22.8 #28Assists per game26.7 #15
Defense
116.0 #21Points allowed101.8 #1
1.11 #18Points allowed per possession1.01 #1
55.3 #23Opponent effective FG%48.8 #2
35.8 #19Opponent 3-point %32.5 #10
15.9 #12Turnovers forced17.1 #6
77.8 #2Defensive rebound rate72.8 #15
9.0 #14Steals per game9.0 #12
4.7 #17Blocks per game6.7 #4

Nets

1-5 overall · 1-5 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Pacers98–90
  • Lvs Pistons94–110
  • L@ Celtics124–125
  • Lvs Pacers109–136
  • L@ Cavaliers121–125

A week or more of rest.

Pistons

5-1 overall · 5-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Nets110–94
  • Wvs Hornets97–89
  • L@ Knicks97–111
  • W@ 76ers106–93
  • W@ Heat128–111

A week or more of rest.