Last season was the first in seven years that the Detroit Pistons appeared in the Eastern Conference playoffs before they were swept out of the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With the release of the 2016-17 schedule on Thursday, this largely unchanged Pistons team can set its sights on improving its standing in the conference as it looks to reclaim the dominance of the early 2000s.
2016-17 Details
Season Opener: Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Toronto Raptors
Championship Odds: 100-1 (via Odds Shark)
Full Schedule: NBA.com
Top Matchups
Cleveland Cavaliers
First Matchup: Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET at CLE
The Pistons will be looking to exact some revenge on the defending NBA champions after they were swept out of the playoffs in a series where Kyrie Irving and LeBron James combined to average over 50 points per game.
James was able to have a huge series and muscle his way around Detroit's physical play as things got chippy in Game 2 ...
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Article written by Joe Pantorno
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