Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.

The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons have released the injury statuses for their stars ahead of their game.

The Knicks need Mikal Bridges to step up tonight as they're shorthanded heading into Detroit, and our NBA betting picks will buy into a big night from him vs. a Pistons team in a funk.

Still, it hasn't all been doom and gloom for Tom Thibodeau’s squad. The Knicks (50-29) are currently tied with their win total from last season and remain in control of the third seed in the Eastern Conference, sitting two games ahead of the Indiana Pacers with three games left to play.

To be the best, you have to show you can beat the best. And for the umpteenth time this season, the New York Knicks failed to do that.

Kristaps Porzingis made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime after Jayson Tatum’s 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining forced the extra period, and the Boston Celtics completed a season sweep of the New York Knicks with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night.

The New York Knicks are resting some key players for their matchup with the Detroit Pistons, which is raising eyebrows about their end-of-season motivations.

The answer for the New York Knicks’ need at center could be a hidden treasure on the Charlotte Hornets. Knicks