The Detroit Pistons will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening.

The Pistons (16-39) are coming off a disappointing, yet competitive, defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, losing by a two-point margin after allowing the game-winning shot with only a few seconds left on the clock. Jerami Grant carried the Pistons in this one with a 28-point performance that also included three rebounds and two assists, while Saddiq Bey notched 17 points and five boards. Mason Plumlee filled the stat sheet and came close to a double-double thanks to 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Isaiah Stewart posted 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench. The Pistons have minimal chances of reaching the postseason given their record and their home mark doesn't do them any favors, as Detroit has gone 9-16 when playing at Little Caesars Arena. As if that wasn't enough, Detroit enters this game on a three-game losing streak while dropping four of its last five games.

The Thunder (20-35) are going through a complicated stretch and suffered a 147-109 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday -- that defeat extended Oklahoma City's losing run to eight games -- allowing 110 points or more in seven of those defeats and giving up over 125 points five times in that stretch. The Thunder were led by Darius Bazley, totaling 22 points and eight rebounds. Svi Mykhailiuk generated 14 points, five rebounds and three assists. Moses Brown compiled 18 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Theo Maledon accumulated 11 points, three rebounds and five assists while led Tony Bradley led the bench with 13 points and seven boards. As if that eight-game losing streak wasn't enough, it's also worth mentioning the Thunder has posted a meager 11-15 record on the road this season.