Golden State is drawing attention now, making its move winning eight of its past nine games.

The Pistons don't get much publicity. Yet they quietly are 10-2 in their last dozen games. Detroit's only losses during this span were to the Nuggets and to the Clippers this past Wednesday, 123-115. James Harden shot 20 free throws to Cade Cunningham's six free throws in that game. That didn't seem fair to Detroit coach JB Bickerstaff.

Bickerstaff has done a tremendous job this season. Given extra prep time, I'm confident he'll have the Pistons in a position to ambush the Warriors, who last played at home on Feb. 25.

Golden State just finished its fifth straight road game, escaping the Nets, 121-119, this past Thursday. This will be the Warriors' fourth game in six days. So not only do the Warriors carry a high fatigue rating, but also their concentration level may be down having been away from home for so long.

Note, too, the Warriors' schedule. They have met only one above .500 team during their last seven games, playing the Hornets twice during this stretch. Bickerstaff has the Pistons at 35-28. That happens to be the same record the Warriors have.