The Eastern Conference’s top two teams, the Detroit Pistons (26-9) and the New York Knicks (23-12), hit the court at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 5, 2026 on Peacock.
How to watch New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons
New York vs. Detroit odds
Injury reports
Knicks
Landry Shamet: Out (Shoulder),
Josh Hart: Out (Ankle)
Pistons
Caris LeVert: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Jalen Duren: Out (Ankle),
Tobias Harris: Out (Hip)
Stats to know
- The Knicks score 120.5 points per game. That’s 7.8 more points than the 112.7 the Pistons give up.
- The Pistons put up just 3.8 more points per game (118.8) than the Knicks allow their opponents to score on average (115).
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