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Unbeaten Pistons visit winless Knicks

Detroit is 3-0. New York is 0-3. They meet at Madison Square Garden.

The stage

Madison Square Garden hosts the game

Tip-off is 8 pm ET on Tuesday, October 27. Watch on NBC and Peacock.

Detroit

Three wins, three strong teams

Detroit beat Boston, Miami, and Philadelphia to start 3-0.

Defense

Detroit held Philadelphia to 93 points

Strong defense has carried Detroit, even with key players out.

Shooting

Detroit shoots 42 percent from deep

Last season Detroit hit only 36 percent of its threes. Now it is 42 percent.

Star

Cade Cunningham leads Detroit

He leads the team in scoring, assists, steals, and blocks.

New York

Three close losses for the Knicks

New York lost by six, by four, and by nine points. None was a blowout.

Champions

The title core is still together

Brunson, Towns, Anunoby, Bridges, and Hart all return for New York.

Injuries

Duren is out, Thompson is back

Jalen Duren misses at least two weeks. Ausar Thompson is available.

Key battle

Cunningham against the Knicks wings

Anunoby, Bridges, and Hart will take turns guarding Detroit's star.

History

A rare 0-4 start is on the line

No defending champion has started 0-4 since Boston in 1969.

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