The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced their new look starting five, down four of their staple starters, against the Detroit Pistons.

While the Thunder will likely be without Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) for Wednesday’s matchup, the Pistons are expected to stay the course in how they distribute playing time. Because key players like Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson spending less time on the court than your average NBA starter is by design.

Former Detroit Pistons coach and current NBA analyst Stan Van Gundy said that he has doubts about the team's offense heading into the 2026 playoffs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen two more members of their roster join the injury report, leaving their game against the Detroit Pistons early. Leaving the Thunder with just nine active players.

The Detroit Pistons don’t believe they’ve accomplished anything so far. The same team that’s had a stranglehold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference since early November, had two players and their entire coaching staff selected to the All-Star game and have,

The Spurs are on an eight-game winning streak, which matches their longest of the season, which culminated in a 15 point road win over the Thunder on Christmas, followed by a disappointing home loss to the Utah Jazz just two days later.

Jalen Rose, a Detroit native and legendary player for the Michigan Wolverines, is well-acquainted with the responsibilities of being in front of the camera. Since retiring from the NBA in 2007, he has become a prominent figure in sports media,