The Monday NBA schedule gets underway with a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference as the Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks. Detroit is atop the East at 26-9 overall, but has lost three of its past five games.

The Pistons (27-9), despite missing starters Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren, picked apart the New York Knicks in a 121-90 thrashing. The Knicks boast the fourth-best offensive rating (120.1) in the NBA but Detroit held them to a season low in scoring, further solidified itself as the East’s best team on the second night of back-to-back games.

The two top teams in the Eastern Conference standings face off on Monday night, as the Detroit Pistons host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. The Knicks ha

The NBA Cup curse lingers as Mike Brown, Jalen Brunson, and the Knicks stumble after the win, turning this stretch rough and revealing.

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The Knicks had flaws last year despite a run to the Eastern Conference finals. Those flaws are still prevalent this season.

After Hart missed opening night while dealing with lumbar spasms and nerve damage in his shooting hand, first-year Knicks coach Mike Brown had last year’s leader in minutes per game (37.6) coming off the bench. Mitchell Robinson started in his place. Hart was benched in numerous fourth-quarter situations and was visibly frustrated.

The 76ers have won three straight to get to 19-14 and fifth in the East. Tyrese Maxey is leading the squad with 31.1 points a game and 7.1 assists and 1.8 steals while shooting 47