The Los Angeles Clippers are looking for answers after back-to-back losses post-All-Star break, but they’ll have to find them against one of the hottest teams in the league—the Detroit Pistons. Detroit has won six straight games, their longest streak since the 2014-15 season, and they’re proving they can win in different ways. Despite early foul trouble in Sunday’s game against Atlanta, the Pistons found a way to win a wild 148-143 shootout. Detroit’s previous five wins were all by double digits, but against Atlanta, they had to outscore their opponent in a high-paced battle. The Pistons shot 59.1% from the field, and as usual, Cade Cunningham led the way with a 38-point, 12-assist performance. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised his

Two teams in desperate need of a win will clash Monday night as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls in a battle of two struggling squads. The Sixers enter the game on a seven-game losing streak, while the Bulls have dropped six straight. Despite their recent struggles, both teams remain on the fringes of postseason contention in the Eastern Conference. Chicago currently holds the 10th seed—the final play-in spot—while Philadelphia sits two games back, hoping to stay in the race. Philadelphia’s latest defeat was a crushing 105-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey hit a clutch three-pointer to tie the game in the final seconds, but Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton secured an offensive rebound and put back

The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz may be near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but both teams delivered statement wins over the weekend, showing glimpses of potential ahead of their matchup on Monday night in Salt Lake City. Portland comes in riding high after a franchise-record 53-point win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. The 141-88 victory snapped a four-game losing streak and marked the team’s largest margin of victory in franchise history. “It just feels so good to see our guys have so much success playing the right way,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. Anfernee Simons led the charge with 25 points, hitting five three-pointers, while Toumani Camara (20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists), Jabari Walker

The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to put one of the worst nights in franchise history behind them as they face the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Both teams have struggled defensively in recent games, setting the stage for what could be an offensive showcase in Sacramento. Charlotte’s West Coast trip started with a shocking 100-97 win over the Lakers but quickly spiraled into back-to-back blowout losses. A 129-115 defeat in Denver was followed by a 141-88 thrashing in Portland, tying the worst loss in franchise history. The Hornets’ defensive struggles have been glaring, allowing: Despite the rough stretch, head coach Charles Lee remains optimistic: “This group, the people that I know in that locker room, the care factor and the