Eastern Conference powers meet on Friday when the New York Knicks travel to take on the Detroit Pistons. These teams sit No. 1 and No. 2 in the East with Detroit atop the standings with a 37-12 overall mark, while New York is five games back at 33-18. 

Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. The latest Knicks vs. Pistons odds list Detroit as a 2-point favorite, while the over/under is 222.5. 

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