2018-19 NBA Season Preview: Detroit Pistons

Predictions for the Season

Will the Pistons keep smiling by the end of the season?

Detroit is almost exactly the same team that finished four wins away from the playoffs last year, except for the fact they have Blake Griffin on the roster from day one of the regular season, assuming he is healthy. Nevertheless, it does look like it will be just enough to make the postseason this time.

Their games won't be a lot of fun to watch for the most part, due to their good defense and limited offense. They will dominate the boards thanks to their two big-men, but when these two are off the court, Detroit will have a problem scoring.

I predict they will finish with 40-42 wins, making the playoffs from the eighth seed. Andre Drummond will win Defensive Player of the Year, but it won’t help the Pistons in the first round, where Boston or Toronto will probably knock them out in five games, or even fewer.