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Pistons Dominate Knicks in Convincing Victory

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Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:30 PM ET · Little Caesars Arena

Detroit Pistons 118, New York Knicks 80, final. Our NBA picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons?

Detroit Pistons beat New York Knicks 118-80 at Little Caesars Arena on February 6, 2026.

Who was favored in New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons?

Detroit Pistons were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -218 (about 69% implied). The favorite won.

The Detroit Pistons showcased a dominant performance against the New York Knicks, winning decisively with a final score of 118 to 80. This victory extends the Pistons' lead in their season series against the Knicks to 3-0, having previously won their last two encounters. The game took place at Little Caesars Arena, where the Pistons have maintained a strong home record of 38-13.

Entering this matchup, the Pistons had a mixed recent form, going 7-3 in their last 10 games but were on a one-game losing streak, having lost to the Washington Wizards just the day before. Their scoring average during this stretch was 116.6 points per game while allowing 110.3. The Pistons' home record in their last five games was 3-2, with an average of 119.6 points scored and 112.4 points allowed.

On the other hand, the Knicks were riding a strong wave of momentum, boasting an impressive 8-2 record in their last 10 games and an eight-game winning streak leading into this contest. They averaged 115.5 points scored while allowing only 99.9 points during this stretch. The Knicks had a perfect away record of 3-0 in their last three games, indicating their ability to perform well on the road.

In terms of previous meetings, the Pistons had won all three encounters this season, including a 121-90 victory on January 6, 2026, and a 115-106 win on April 10, 2025. The Knicks had only managed to secure one win in their last five matchups against the Pistons, a 124-119 victory on January 14, 2025.

Injury concerns were present for the Knicks, as both Mohamed Diawara and Jalen Brunson were listed as day-to-day, with Diawara dealing with a finger issue and Brunson nursing a wrist injury. This situation could have impacted their performance, especially given the significance of their contributions to the team.

The betting market reflected the Pistons’ strong position, with DraftKings setting the spread at DET -5.5. The total points line was set at 219.5, with odds of -105.0 for the over and -115.0 for the under. The moneyline odds indicated a strong favor towards the Pistons at -218.0, while the Knicks were listed at +180.0.

Conditions during the game were typical for an indoor NBA matchup, with no significant weather factors affecting play. Fans were treated to a display of skill and teamwork from the Pistons, highlighted by key scoring plays in the fourth quarter, including a running layup by Kevin Huerter that pushed the score to 112-73 and a fadeaway jump shot by Chaz Lanier that capped the scoring at 118-80.

Overall, the Pistons' ability to maintain pressure and control the game was evident, and they effectively capitalized on their home advantage. As the season progresses, the implications of this victory could be significant for both teams, particularly in terms of playoff positioning and confidence moving forward.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	DET -5.5	219.5 o -105 / u -115	New York Knicks +180 · Detroit Pistons -218

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Injury report

Mohamed DiawaraDay-To-DayFingerNew York Knicks
Jalen BrunsonDay-To-DayWristNew York Knicks

Leaders

PointsDaniss Jenkins18Detroit Pistons
AssistsCade Cunningham7Detroit Pistons
ReboundsTobias Harris6Detroit Pistons
PointsMikal Bridges19New York Knicks
AssistsJordan Clarkson5New York Knicks
ReboundsAriel Hukporti7New York Knicks

Recent form

Detroit Pistons

Last 10: 7-3Streak L1116.6 scored · 110.3 allowed per game4-2 at home

L117-126vs Washington WizardsFeb 6
W124-121vs Denver NuggetsFeb 4
W130-77vs Brooklyn NetsFeb 1
W131-124at Golden State WarriorsJan 31
L96-114at Phoenix SunsJan 30
W109-107at Denver NuggetsJan 28
W139-116vs Sacramento KingsJan 25
L104-111vs Houston RocketsJan 24
W112-104at New Orleans PelicansJan 22
W104-103vs Boston CelticsJan 20

New York Knicks

Last 10: 8-2Streak W8115.5 scored · 99.9 allowed per game3-0 away

W134-127vs Denver NuggetsFeb 5
W132-101at Washington WizardsFeb 4
W112-100vs Los Angeles LakersFeb 2
W127-97vs Portland Trail BlazersJan 31
W119-92at Toronto RaptorsJan 29
W103-87vs Sacramento KingsJan 28
W112-109at Philadelphia 76ersJan 24
W120-66vs Brooklyn NetsJan 22
L97-114vs Dallas MavericksJan 19
L99-106vs Phoenix SunsJan 18

Standings

Team	Games behind	Lost	Streak	Win %	Won
Boston	-	26	W2	.683	56
New York	3	29	L1	.646	53
Toronto	10	36	W1	.561	46
Philadelphia	11	37	W2	.549	45
Brooklyn	36	62	L3	.244	20
Detroit	-	22	W3	.732	60
Cleveland	8	30	W1	.634	52
Milwaukee	28	50	L1	.390	32
Chicago	29	51	L2	.378	31
Indiana	41	63	L2	.232	19

Box score

Stat	New York Knicks	Detroit Pistons
Field goals	29-82	44-83
Field goal %	35	53
Three-pointers	8-33	17-40
Three-point %	24	43
Free throws	14-17	13-15
Free throw %	82	87
Rebounds	35	44
Offensive rebounds	10	8
Defensive rebounds	25	36
Assists	22	31
Steals	6	10
Blocks	1	6
Turnovers	13	12
Team turnovers	2	1
Technical fouls	2	1
Technical fouls, total	2	1
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	21	9
Fast-break points	11	19
Points in the paint	34	40
Fouls	15	21
Largest lead	4	43
Lead changes	4	4
Time in front	13	83

How the scoring went

3rd Quarter49-76Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
3rd Quarter50-76Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter53-76Josh Hart makes 22-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)
3rd Quarter53-77Paul Reed makes free throw 1 of 2
3rd Quarter53-78Paul Reed makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter54-78Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter54-80Tobias Harris makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot
3rd Quarter54-83Tobias Harris makes 25-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)
3rd Quarter56-83Ariel Hukporti makes 1-foot dunk (Kevin McCullar Jr. assists)
3rd Quarter56-86Daniss Jenkins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)
3rd Quarter57-86Mikal Bridges makes free throw 1 of 3
3rd Quarter58-86Mikal Bridges makes free throw 3 of 3
3rd Quarter58-88Daniss Jenkins makes 5-foot two point shot
3rd Quarter60-88Ariel Hukporti makes dunk (Kevin McCullar Jr. assists)
3rd Quarter60-90Daniss Jenkins makes 19-foot pullup jump shot
4th Quarter60-91Ronald Holland II makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter62-91Tyler Kolek makes 13-foot driving floating jump shot
4th Quarter64-91Kevin McCullar Jr. makes running layup (Tyler Kolek assists)
4th Quarter64-94Caris LeVert makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)
4th Quarter64-96Isaiah Stewart makes dunk (Ronald Holland II assists)
4th Quarter64-97Ronald Holland II makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter64-98Ronald Holland II makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter67-98Tyler Kolek makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jordan Clarkson assists)
4th Quarter67-101Isaiah Stewart makes 25-foot three point jumper (Daniss Jenkins assists)
4th Quarter68-101Jordan Clarkson makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter69-101Jordan Clarkson makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter69-103Ronald Holland II makes running layup
4th Quarter69-105Kevin Huerter makes alley oop layup (Paul Reed assists)
4th Quarter71-105Jordan Clarkson makes 7-foot floating jump shot
4th Quarter71-108Chaz Lanier makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kevin Huerter assists)
4th Quarter71-110Chaz Lanier makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Paul Reed assists)
4th Quarter73-110Trey Jemison III makes layup (Jordan Clarkson assists)
4th Quarter73-112Kevin Huerter makes running layup (Chaz Lanier assists)
4th Quarter73-114Kevin Huerter makes 16-foot step back jumpshot (Marcus Sasser assists)
4th Quarter73-116Kevin Huerter makes running layup (Paul Reed assists)
4th Quarter76-116Pacome Dadiet makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jordan Clarkson assists)
4th Quarter77-116Pacome Dadiet makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter78-116Pacome Dadiet makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter78-118Chaz Lanier makes 17-foot fade away jump shot (Marcus Sasser assists)
4th Quarter80-118Jordan Clarkson makes tip shot