Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets 2019-20 preview

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Predicting the series

Game 1: Feb. 2, 12:30 at Little Caesars Arena
Game 2: Feb. 25, 9 at Pepsi Center

In what was an up-and-down year for Detroit, they nearly came away with a series sweep against the Nuggets, who ended up 54-28 and losing a seven-game series in the Western Conference Semifinals.

That’s a pretty remarkable feat for a young Pistons team under a first-year coach with limited rotational options.

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Detroit should take a leap in the second year of the Casey and Stefanski era, especially considering the team added depth, namely with Derrick Rose and Markieff Morris, among others. It will still be a tall ask to win a single game from the Nuggets, let alone two.

Prediction: Pistons sweep 2-0

It’s a bold prediction but the meetings set up nicely for the Pistons. The first game is the front-end of a back-to-back with a home game two days prior.

This is likely one Detroit tries to win with a trip to Memphis and then returning home to complete a three-game-in-four-days set with the Suns. It’s a winnable stretch before life gets tough post-All-Star break schedule.

The second meeting comes as the second game of a West coast swing that begins in Portland, then a day off before playing the Nuggets. The next two meetings are with the Suns and Kings, so it’s a great opportunity to push for a 3-1 stretch.

This is the eights season preview of Piston Powered’s September series, which is taking a look at how the Pistons stack up against all 29 NBA teams. Here are the previews to date.

Atlanta Hawks
Brooklyn Nets
Boston Celtics
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks

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