"The Miami Heat's strong start to the season has been noted across the league, but they now have a perfect opportunity to send an even stronger message to the Eastern Conference's elite: the Detroit Pistons. Beat the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, and it will be impossible to ignore the Heat as a potential dark horse threat. In addition to the Heat being better than expected through the first month of the season, the Pistons have also been one of the bigger surprises in the Eastern Conference this year. They sit atop the conference standings at 15-3, and seem to be one of the more complete teams in the East."
"One of the bigger keys from this game, aside from attempting to limit Cunningham, for the Heat will revolve around how well their frontcourt holds up against Duren, Tobias Harris, and Isaiah Stewart. Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware have been one of the best 1-2 frontcourt punches in the league of late, but have had some struggles when going up against more physical bigs. They'll be tested against the Pistons."
Miami has an opportunity to prove itself as an Eastern Conference dark horse by beating the Detroit Pistons. Detroit sits 15-3 with a top-10 offense, defense and net rating, led by Cade Cunningham and a breakout season from Jalen Duren. The addition of Duncan Robinson improved perimeter shooting, while Jaden Ivey continues to regain form after injury. Miami’s frontcourt of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware will be tested against Duren, Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart. Limiting offensive rebounds and holding the paint would allow Miami to control pace. Miami’s league-leading pace could exploit Detroit’s average tempo.
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