Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Live Stream: Watch NBA Online
The Detroit Piston face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 16th, 2016. Here is all the information that you will need to watch the game.
The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks will face off tonight for the second time this season. In the first matchup at the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Pistons defeated the Knicks 102-89. The Knicks struggled on defense to begin the game and then saw their offense fall apart in the second half.
The Knicks are hoping that they can turn things around this time against the Pistons on their home court. They come into the game with a little momentum, defeating the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, pushing their record to 4-6. The Pistons come into the game with a 6-5 record, winning their last two games against the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Knicks needs in this game are clear if they want to get a victory. They need to pick things up on the defensive end, feeding off that energy to fuel their offense. The Knicks didn’t score the final 5:39 in the first game against the Pistons, as their offense went cold right when their defense got going.
Both teams are looking at some injuries for players. The Knicks could be without Lance Thomas, who has battled an ankle injury throughout the season. The Pistons are still without starting point guard Reggie Jackson and reserve shooting guard Reggie Bullock. Tonight against the Knicks, there is a chance that starting center Andre Drummond joins them on the sidelined.
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Drummond is battling an ankle injury and did not practice with the team Tuesday. He is considered questionable for the game tonight against the Knicks. He also missed Monday’s game against the Thunder after getting injured against the Nuggets Saturday. It was only the third game that Drummond has missed in his NBA career.
The Knicks would be catching a break against the Pistons if he was unable to play in the game. It would make things a lot easier in the paint, where Drummond is a big difference maker. It would force the Pistons to go deeper in their bench, presumably moving Aron Baynes into the starting lineup.
Will Drummond suit up against the Knicks, or will he be forced to miss a second consecutive game? We will have to wait and find out until closer to game time. Can’t find where to watch the Pistons and Knicks play? Don’t worry; we have all the information you need to watch the game.
Date: November 16th, 2016
Start time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: New York, New York
Stadium: Madison Square Garden
TV Info: MSG, Fox Sports Detroit
Radio: ESPN NY 98.7, 105.1 WMGC-FM
Here are the projected lineups for both teams
Pistons
PG Ish Smith
C Andre Drummond (if healthy)
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Knicks
PG Derrick Rose
SG Courtney Lee