Magic vs Pistons: Upset Alert

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NBA News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Tonight the Detroit Pistons with a 44 and 14-record take on the Orlando Magic, who stand at 31 and 27. The top-seated Pistons lead the Eastern Conference by a wide margin, while the seventh-place Magic cling to their playoff spot. Orlando added guard Anthony Black to the injury report as questionable just before tip-off. The team also looks to rebound from a tough home loss to Houston earlier this week. Fans and analysts see this as a must-win for Orlando, against Detroit's MVP, Cade Cunningham. He's a scoring machine who creates mismatches easily, and the Magic plan to throw different defenders at him, like Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero, without fouling. To pull off the upset Orlando, must hunt for fouls since Detroit ranks last in free-throw rate allowed. The Magic also rank high at forcing turnovers, which could exploit the Pistons' weaknesses, especially with downhill drivers like Banchero.

1:01Desmond Bain has been scorching hot with multiple 30-point games lately, and coach Jamal Mosley says his shooting gravity opens the floor for. Everyone. If Orlando feeds Bain open threes, they could stretch Detroit's elite defense and create big opportunities inside. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.