Knicks look to end winless skid as Pistons roll into New York without injured Jalen Duren

The Detroit Pistons enter the game with a 3-0 record, including road wins over the Heat and 76ers.They also rallied from a big deficit to beat the Celtics in their season opener.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.All three opponents are expected to contend for playoff spots, making Detroit’s hot start even more encouraging for last season’s No.
1 seed in the Eastern Conference.CARMELO ANTHONY THINKS KNICKS ARE THE 'TEAM TO BEAT' AS LONG AS THEY DO THIS FOLLOWING NBA TITLE WINDetroit Pistons C Jalen Duren dunks the ball vs.the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 1 in their second-round series of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena.
(Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)Winning on the road in the NBA is always tough as well.I am interested to see how this team responds to Jalen Duren being out.
He missed the game against Philadelphia and likely will be out for a couple of weeks.Ausar Thompson is also hobbled with an ankle injury.
Those two are probably their best defensive options.This team really revolves around how well Cade Cunningham plays, and he has scored 21.3 points per game and dished out eight assists per game.The New York Knicks could hardly have imagined a worse start to the season.
They lost their opener on the night they raised their championship banner and received their rings.The team also endured a public relations fiasco after employees were told they would receive championship rings, only to learn the message was part of a phishing test.And shortly before the season began, the Knicks said they would no longer continue contract discussions with Karl-Anthony Towns.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe New York Knicks look toward their new banner after receiving championship rings during a ring ceremony and banner raising to celebrate the team's NBA Ch...