The Knicks begin a three-game homestand with the sole aim of getting back to .500, having started the season 0-3 and shown plenty of signs of being out of form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They started the season a step behind their rivals. In their last defeat to the Magic, they ran out of gas in the final quarter, in which Franz Wagner scored 21 of his 23 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s more, their stars have yet to find their rhythm. Neither Brunson nor Towns is playing well, and the same goes for the rest of their starters, with the exception of Anunoby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If they don’t want to be in for too many scares, they should win tonight with a sense of urgency. They have no other choice. Then come more manageable games against Chicago and Philadelphia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong>\u00a028 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time<\/strong>: These are the Pistons vs Knicks start times by time zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Venue<\/strong>: Madison Square Garden, New York.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the visitors, Jenkins and Paul Reed are expected to start again after injuries to Ausar Thompson (ankle) and Jalen Duren (hamstring) were confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given how the New Yorkers have started, still seemingly on holiday, these Pistons are huge favourites to take the win at the Garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JB Bickerstaff’s side top the Eastern Conference with a record of 3-0<\/strong> after beating the Sixers 106-93<\/strong> last time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two of their starters will be confirmed absentees against the Knicks: Ausar Thompson with a sprained ankle, and Jalen Duren, who will be out for at least two weeks with a severe hamstring problem, according to the Pistons’ medical report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cunningham tends to rise to the occasion against the Knicks, and tonight will be no different, as he is especially good at performing in the Big Apple<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this start to the 2026-27 regular season he continues to be just as impactful, and important, in the Pistons’ attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His averages are 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists<\/strong> on 49% shooting from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the last game against Philadelphia he came close to a triple-double with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnited Kingdom<\/td> 00:00<\/td><\/tr> Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela<\/td> 18:00<\/td><\/tr> Mexico (central), USA (Texas and Chicago), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua<\/td> 16:00<\/td><\/tr> Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles)<\/td> 16:00<\/td><\/tr> Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay<\/td> 19:00<\/td><\/tr> Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama<\/td> 19:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Pistons vs Knicks starting fives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pistons<\/strong><\/td> Knicks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Cade Cunningham<\/td> Jalen Brunson<\/td><\/tr> Daniss Jenkins<\/td> Mikal Bridges<\/td><\/tr> Duncan Robinson<\/td> Josh Hart<\/td><\/tr> John Collins<\/td> OG Anunoby<\/td><\/tr> Paul Reed<\/td> Karl-Anthony Towns<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Pistons vs Knicks: best bet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Latest Pistons news: injuries and form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Player to watch: Cade Cunningham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n