NBA 2017-18: 5 Most Inconsistent Teams So Far

#2 Detroit Pistons

Pistons' frontcourt duo Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin

It's difficult to corner what exactly is wrong with the Detroit Pistons this season. They started off well, winning 12 games of their first 20 to start the season but since then, it's been downhill. After the 12-8 start, they lost 23 of their next 35 games till the end of January when they acquired former All-Star Blake Griffin in a trade with the LA Clippers.

Post the trade, they did go on a short 5-game win streak. Everybody thought the trade had revived the Pistons' season but that streak was a preview to nothing. The team ended up losing 9 of their next 11 games to ensure they fall into the hole that they had just crawled out of.

Andre Drummond was deservedly named an All-Star but other than that, this season has been a disaster, to say the least, especially considering the talent they have on the squad. There's no doubt about the fact that Reggie Jackson's injury in late December was/is a huge reason for their recent dismal play but at the same time, on these one-offs, the team plays spectacular, playing like they aren't missing any key player.