The Detroit Pistons spent the first half of the season establishing themselves as the surprise favorite in the Eastern Conference -- and the biggest roadblock in the New York Knicks' quest to make the NBA Finals for the first time this century.

Detroit Pistons (40-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -4.5; over/under is 222.

The Detroit Pistons will get back to work after the All-Star break with a tough showdown away from home against the New York Knicks. The Pistons will go into the matchup six games clear of the Knicks,

After missing the Knicks’ final four games leading into the All-Star break with a toe injury, OG Anunoby says he is ready to play against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.

Here are three questions for Detroit Pistons – the NBA's best team by winning percentage – as they navigate final two months of regular season.

The Knicks (35-20) lost their two games against the Pistons (40-13) this season by a combined 69 points. In their Feb. 6 defeat, they shot just 35.8 percent and scored just 80 points, a season low.

Former New York Knick Iman Shumpert and avid New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith both believe in their Knicks more than the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons.

The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

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