New York and Detroit square off for conference showdown

Detroit Pistons (1-0, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (0-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 218.5

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes New York and Detroit square off on Friday.

New York went 22-30 in Eastern Conference play and 17-24 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Knicks averaged 7.0 steals, 4.9 blocks and 12.4 turnovers per game last season.

Detroit went 23-59 overall and 18-34 in Eastern Conference games during the 2021-22 season. The Pistons shot 43.1% from the field and 32.6% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES: Knicks: Quentin Grimes: out (foot).

Pistons: Isaiah Livers: out (right hip), Alec Burks: out (foot), Marvin Bagley III: out (knee).

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