Detroit Pistons at LA Clippers on Tuesday, February 9 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Pistons at only 52%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Pistons 52%, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 115, LA Clippers 115. The rating gap is 115 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 48 times in 100 games like this, the Clippers 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 Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4.
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 Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Jalen Duren (DET), expected back Nov 9, 2026, Ugonna Onyenso (DET), Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET), Elijah Harkless (DET), and Isaac Jones (DET). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 3-1, with the Clippers outscoring the Pistons by an average of 4.5 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 98, DET 92.