The Win Meter favors the Pistons on the road against the Warriors on Thursday, January 7, at about 65%. That is a real edge, but the Warriors are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Pistons 65%, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 115, Golden State Warriors 111. The rating gap is 204 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Warriors on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 35 times in 100 games like this, the Warriors would win.
Recent form
The Pistons are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2. The Warriors are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.
The Pistons' best recent win was 115-94 on the road against CLE.
The Pistons were beaten 125-94 at home by CLE not long ago.
The Warriors were beaten 127-105 on the road by LAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026, Jimmy Butler (GSW), expected back Jan 2, 2027, Moses Moody (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026, and Brandin Podziemski (GSW), expected back Oct 26, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET), Jalen Duren (DET), and Charles Bassey (GSW). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Pistons outscoring the Warriors by an average of 3.2 points per game. The last meeting was GSW 101, DET 115.