Prior to Dec. 21, the Pistons ranked 17th in EFG (53.7%) and 3-point percentage (35.8%). They’ve benefitted heavily from investing in shooting over the offseason, as all three veterans are knocking down 3s at a high clip.

They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They'll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. They've won five of their last six games at

They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They’ll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. And chances are, you wouldn’t guess which team fits that billing.

Ewing was hired back by the Knicks as a team ambassador prior to this season. Stewart, one of those fueling the suddenly surging Pistons (winners of eight of their last ten), shar

Cade Cunningham scored 36 points, Malik Beasley had 22 and a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds and the surging Detroit Pistons beat New York 124-119, their second straight victory over the Knicks after dropping the previous 16 meetings.