DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 25: Jared McCain #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on February 25, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this ph otograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Detroit Pistons seem to be taking a proactive schedule loss tonight against the NBA’s top team and reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart already sidelined, the Pistons appear to be letting their crop of banged-up players get a night off. Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, and Duncan Robinson are all out tonight. The last starter left standing is Ausar Thompson, who will suit up as he attempts to reach the minimum-game threshold to qualify for an All-NBA defense nod. The Pistons won’t be the only team with absent players, to be clear. The Thunder will be without Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams. The last time these two teams faced off, the Thunder were even more banged up, and Detroit stole a 124-116 win. I’m not sure that’ll be in the cards tonight. Hopefully, the Pistons can keep it as close tonight as the Thunder kept it in February. Game Vitals When: 9:30 p.m.Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OklahomaWatch: Peacock, NBC Sports NetworkOdds: Pistons +12 Projected Lineups Detroit Pistons (54-20): Daniss Jenkins, Kevin Huerter, Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland, Paul Reed Oklahoma City Thunder (59-16): Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams ...read more read less