Mavericks at Pistons 12/12/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In Thursday night NBA action, the Dallas Mavericks will travel to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons. The Mavericks have won 16 of their first 23 games and are led by MVP candidate Luka Doncic, who is averaging 30 ppg. On Sunday, Dallas nearly erased a 20-point halftime deficit before falling at home versus Sacramento by a 110-106 final score.

Dallas G Tim Hardaway Jr. nailed nine of his 12 three-point attempts and finished with a team high 29 points. Luka Doncic added 27 points to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds.

The Detroit Pistons have won consecutive games and trail Orlando by 1.5 games for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. On Monday, Derrick Rose knocked down a 14-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining to lift Detroit to a 105-103 road victory against New Orleans. The Pistons scored 58 points in the second half to rally from a six-point halftime deficit.

Derrick Rose led four Detroit players in double figures with 21 points and seven assists in 28 minutes off the bench. Andre Drummond chipped in 13 points and ten rebounds for the Pistons.