Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks 10/21/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/21/2022 at 10:06 AM ET

Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks 10/21/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Pistons look for their second consecutive win to open their NBA regular season when visiting the New York Knicks on Friday. Detroit is 1-0 after opening the season with a 113-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Bojan Bogdanovic was the leading scorer for Detroit with 24 points. Five  players scored in double figures for Detroit including four of the five starters. 

After one game of the regular season Bojan Bogdanovic is the leading scorer for Detroit with 24 points, while Jaden Ivey has scored 19 points and Cade Cunningham has scored 18. The leading rebounder is Jalen Duren with 10, while the leader in assists is Cunningham with 10. On opening night, Detroit shot 42.6% overall and 36.8% from 3-point territory.

The New York Knicks look to bounce back from an opening night loss with a victory on Friday when hosting the Detroit Pistons. New York is 0-1 following its 115-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Julius Randle was the leading scorer for New York in the loss with 24. The Knicks were outrebounded by Memphis 64-54 and New York committed 12 turnovers.

After one game of the regular season Julius Randall is leading New York in scoring and rebounding with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while the leader in assists is Jalen Brunson with 19 points. Cam Reddish is the second leading scorer for New York with 22 points. On opening night, New York shot 40.4% overall and only 24.3% from three-point territory, hitting only 9 of 37 attempts from behind the line. 

New York is coming off a disappointing loss on the road to Memphis but the Knicks played well despite shooting poorly from long distance. New York has covered the number in four of the last five and the Knicks are 5-2 ATS in the last seven played during October. Detroit is coming off a victory against Orlando but will be facing a much tougher opponent on both ends of the court when visiting the Big Apple to play the Knicks on Friday. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win and cover ATS 115-101.

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