The good and bad through 5 games for the Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons: Some good, some bad

The Pistons have several little problems that need to be fixed immediately, but they have also improved in some areas.

The Pistons are just 10th in turnovers this season, a big improvement from last year, which is crucial for a team that has difficulty scoring. The Pistons are just 25th in offensive efficiency, so taking care of the ball is key.

But Detroit is 26th in opponent’s points per game, giving up 120 on average, which is not going to win many games, even in this high-scoring era.

This has been especially true in the 4th-quarter, as the Pistons are 27th in 4th quarter points allowed but only 21st in 4th-quarter points scored, so they are not closing out games strongly, something we saw again last night.

The Pistons are giving up too many offensive rebounds per game, but they are getting plenty for themselves, as the 8th-best offensive rebounding team in the league currently. However, this could also be an effect of missing so many shots.

The Pistons are also getting to the line, attempting the 6th-most free throws in the league. The downside to that is they are hitting just 71 percent of them, which is currently 27th in the NBA.

The Detroit Pistons have improved in some areas, but they have stayed the same or gotten even worse in others through the first five games, which is pretty much what you would expect from a young, rebuilding team trying to find its way.