Golden State Warriors – Detroit Pistons: Warriors face a real test
The Warriors meet the Pistons for the first time this season, and it’s a different picture from 2024-25. Detroit roll in as clear leaders of the East. Golden State arrive battered by major injuries and are fighting for a playoff spot out West. Still, both teams can put on a proper game for the fans.
Golden State Warriors: a test at the Chase Center 
After two wins in their last three, the Warriors haven’t collapsed. They’ve weathered the early wobble that followed Jimmy Butler’s injury. The 111-85 win over the Wolves — a direct rival for a West top-six slot — should give them something to build on even without their second-best player. They did slip 83-108 to the same Wolves, but the 140-124 win over the Jazz means confidence is back in the locker room.
On paper the Warriors still do plenty right: 116.5 points scored (13th), 110.6 allowed (10th) and 28.9 assists (6th). Those are solid building blocks. The concern is the boards — and against one of the league’s best frontcourts that can bite hard. Limiting Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed is priority one if they don’t want to get dominated inside.
INJURY REPORT : Jimmy Butler III (OUT) – Jonathan Kuminga (OUT) – Seth Curry (OUT) – Gui Santos (probable)
Detroit Pistons: bounce back on a back-to-back 
The Pistons come off a 96-114 loss in Phoenix — a Suns side missing Devin Booker. Still, Detroit have won six of their last eight, picking up gritty wins over Boston (104-103) and Phoenix (108-105). That form keeps them comfortably atop the East. They sit about 5.5 games clear of the Knicks and Celtics — a decent cushion.
On the second night of a back-to-back they’ll lean on defense. They concede just 110.1 points per game, the fourth-lowest in the league. A defense that clamps passing lanes and forces turnovers will feed transition chances and easy buckets. As noted, they should exploit their size advantage against a Warriors unit that mostly plays small ball.
INJURY REPORT : Noah Clowney (OUT) – Cam Thomas (OUT) – Egor Demin (OUT) – Ziaire Williams (OUT) – Terance Mann (questionable)
NBA prediction Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons
Over 221.5 points
Neither team is an offensive powerhouse, but both score enough to make things ugly for defenses. Cade Cunningham can go off in a blink. Steph Curry can torch any night. Those hot spells flip games fast. Given both teams’ profiles and current form, expect them to hover around their scoring averages — roughly mid-110s each — which gets us comfortably over 221.5.
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