Game Thread: Pistons at Hawks -- 12.18.23

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:31 pm

Detroit looks to surprise scuffling Atlanta

The Detroit Pistons have lost 23 consecutive games. That’s bad. They are looking to win precisely one game tonight. That would be good. Their opponent is the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are clearly the superior team, but they are struggling lately after a hot start. The Hawks have won just four if their past 11 games, including six of its past seven contests. The only victory came against the 10-15 Toronto Raptors. Despite being at home for the Hawks, the game falls in the midst of a grueling road grind for Atlanta. This will be just its third home contest since Nov. 25, and they will be back out on the road Wednesday and Friday to play the Rockets and Heat, respectively.

Analysis

I am tempted to use the phrase “insult to injury” to describe the Pistons’ current depth for tonight’s game, but that feels like it does not do justice to just how insulting this 23-game losing streak is. The Pistons have played horrifically, and a full roster would do little to even give them a chance. They got annihilated 146-114 in Milwaukee on Saturday, and it feels like if relegation was truly on the table, the NBA might have pulled the trigger.

The Pistons were without Isaiah Stewart against the Bucks, who was out with a sprained right shoulder. I wouldn’t anticipate him being available against Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu either. That means the Pistons will need to ride Marvin Bagley and James Wiseman for as far as they will take them.

Atlanta also has some other intriguing names, namely former Piston Saddiq Bey. The wing has settled in nicely in a more marginal role in Atlanta off the bench. He has a career-high 58.5 true shooting percentage. On the one hand, the Pistons could certainly use that. On the other, even capable shooters miss in Detroit, and Bey doesn’t offer much else. I’m just happy that he’s happy.

Projected Lineups

Detroit Pistons (2-24)
Killian Hayes,
Cade Cunningham,
Ausar Thompson,
Bojan Bogdanovic,
Marvin Bagley

Atlanta Hawks (10-15)
Trae Young,
Dejounte Murray,
DeAndre Hunter,
Saddiq Bey,
Onyeka Okongwu

Detroit - SB Nation

Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:48 pm

The only stat that matters for tonight's game against Detroit:

whitehops · Post #3 » by **whitehops** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:58 pm

please be gentle with us!

also it looks like the starters for detroit will be cade/ivey/ausar/bojan/bagley, just based off their shootaround jerseys.

DirtybirdGA · Post #4 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:11 pm

I' m sure they will. fans raved on Trae's performance vs the spurs, but I believe they only beat em by 2... Anything goes

Post #5 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:44 pm

whitehops wrote:please be gentle with us!

also it looks like the starters for detroit will be cade/ivey/ausar/bojan/bagley, just based off their shootaround jerseys.

What would it take for you to just leave Cade Cunningham here in Atlanta with my Hawks?

jayu70 · Post #6 » by **jayu70** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:05 am

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Post #7 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:44 am

This is an absolutely dreadful Starting 5:

Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:45 am

At least we have our top 6 against the lowly Pistons...

jayu70 · Post #9 » by **jayu70** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:49 am

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....but OO missed the shot, smh.

jayu70 · Post #10 » by **jayu70** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:50 am

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Post #11 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:46 am

Jamaaliver wrote:At least we have our top 6 against the lowly Pistons...

This team is looking good tonight.

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jayu70 · Post #12 » by **jayu70** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:11 am

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CP War Hawks · Post #13 » by **CP War Hawks** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:23 am

Just glad the Hawks didn't let them snap that crazy loss streak, would've been a field day on SM. A good buy low candidate is Burks, Hawks need to save him from Det.

jayu70 · Post #14 » by **jayu70** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:44 am

CP War Hawks wrote:Just glad the Hawks didn't let them snap that crazy loss streak, would've been a field day on SM. A good buy low candidate is Burks, Hawks need to save him from Det.

Do we really need another 6'-5" SG?

jayu70 · Post #15 » by **jayu70** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:11 am

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CP War Hawks · Post #16 » by **CP War Hawks** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:13 am

jayu70 wrote:
CP War Hawks wrote:Just glad the Hawks didn't let them snap that crazy loss streak, would've been a field day on SM. A good buy low candidate is Burks, Hawks need to save him from Det.

Do we really need another 6'-5" SG?

He's more of a sf these days, Sure, if it's at the expense of the Matthew bros and Lundy.

jayu70 · Post #17 » by **jayu70** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:31 am

CP War Hawks wrote:
jayu70 wrote:
CP War Hawks wrote:Just glad the Hawks didn't let them snap that crazy loss streak, would've been a field day on SM. A good buy low candidate is Burks, Hawks need to save him from Det.

Do we really need another 6'-5" SG?

He's more of a sf these days, Sure, if it's at the expense of the Matthew bros and Lundy.

Lundy is on a two way contract, can't be included in trade.