The Detroit Pistons are all set to go head to head against New York Knicks on Thursday, April 24 at the Little Caesars Arena. All eyes would be on star player Jalen Brunson, whether he starts against the Pistons or not.
Will Jalen Brunson play against Detroit Pistons?
The 28-year-old point guard is not on the team's injury report as he will start Game 3 against the Pistons. Not just this, the Knicks have full roster at their disposal. After an injury scare in Game 1, he took the court in Game 2 and delivered an impressive performance.
In the 44 minutes that he featured in, he notched up 37 points on 12 of 27 shooting, including 4 of 12 from 3-point range, while adding seven assists. Despite Brunson's effort, the Knicks fell short. Ahead of Game 3, all eyes would be on Brunson to lead the charge and help the Knicks to gain the upper hand in the seven game series.
Brunson featured in 65 regular games this season as he averaged 26.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 0.9 steals per game. Jalen Brunson has averaged 23.4 points, 6.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds in the 17 games that he has played against the Pistons in his career. Brunson has averaged 29.6 points, 8.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds in his last 5 games against the Pistons.
The Knicks and the Detroit Pistons have played 401 games in the regular season with 222 victories for the Knicks and 179 for the Pistons. The Game 1 was won by Knicks by a margin of 11 points and the Game 2 went in favor of the Pistons as they won the clash by 6 points.
When and where to watch Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks clash?
The tip-off time for the Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks clash is 7:00 pm EST. The live broadcast of Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks clash will be available on TNT, FDSDET and MSG. The fan can enjoy live streaming of Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.