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NBA Thanksgiving: What Every Team Has To Be Thankful For, Part 1

By Gerald Bourguet

November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) shares a laugh with head coach Stan Van Gundy during media day at the Pistons Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Pistons: An Obvious, Injury-Related Excuse

At 7-9, things haven’t gone according to plan for the Detroit Pistons. In what was supposed to be their coming-out party, the Pistons have now lost seven of their last 10 games. After spending their summer upgrading one of the league’s worst bench units, it’s unfortunate Detroit has yet to play a single game with its preferred starting lineup.

Last season, the Pistons’ starting five of Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marcus Morris, Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond showed signs of being one of the best up-and-coming lineups in the East. Unfortunately, a knee injury has prevented Jackson from playing a single game so far in 2016-17.

Jackson won’t solve all of Detroit’s problems, like their bottom-third three-point efficiency. He might be able to help with the Pistons’ 25th-ranked offense though, especially since his return would push Ish Smith back into the second unit where he belongs.