With Wembanyama adding a level of dynamism that is uncoachable to his team, the Spurs present the biggest matchup problem in the league, quite literally. Wemby is averaging 24.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game this season, and the Spurs have surrounded the big man with quality rotation members to compliment his unique skill set in De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper. Together, the Spurs will challenge the Pistons in specific areas, such as rebounding and scoring in the paint, that Detroit has dominated all season long, so the low-post struggle could be the decisive in-game battle to watch. As a unit, the Spurs rank No. 3 in the NBA for rebounding and defensive rating, so the Pistons will need to prepare to face a stylistic team that mirrors many of Detroit’s own strengths.Â
