The Detroit Pistons are back. They have managed to turn things all the way around from a ghastly 14-win season, and they appear to be well on their way towards earning their first playoff berth since the 2018-19 season.

J.B. Bickerstaff has worked wonders with his Detroit Pistons team. They're currently positioned as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and are in the thick of the playoff hunt.

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With Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons unavailable, the Clippers don’t have enough firepower to keep up with Cade Cunningham (32 points) and Detroit in a 106-97 defeat.

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SportsLine's model simulated Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Clippers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday

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The Los Angeles Clippers will be severely shorthanded as they attempt to snap a two-game skid on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons will be sidelined for the road matchup on the second night of a back-to-back.