The edge goes to the Knicks at home against the Pistons on Friday, April 9, at about 69%. That is a real edge, but the Pistons are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Knicks 69%, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 112, New York Knicks 117. The rating gap is 39 points in favor of the Knicks, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Knicks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 31 times in 100 games like this, the Pistons would win.
Recent form
The Pistons are 3-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +5.6. The Knicks are 0-3 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -2.8.
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.
Offense against defense
The Pistons score 118.3 a game and allow 105.7. The Knicks score 101.7 and allow 108. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 113.2 for the Pistons and 103.7 for the Knicks, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.
The Pistons' offense is the stronger unit against the Knicks' defense.
Injuries to watch
Out: Jalen Duren (DET), expected back Nov 9, 2026 and Jose Alvarado (NYK), expected back Oct 28, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET), Isaiah Joe (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 Pistons lead 8-5, with the Pistons outscoring the Knicks by an average of 5.3 points per game. The last meeting was DET 126, NYK 111.