Overview
- OKC Thunder, the top team in the Western Conference, lost to the Detroit Pistons, the NBA's worst team, in a surprising upset.
- Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren led the team with a double-double of 22 points and 21 rebounds, contributing to the win despite the absence of their best player, Cade Cunningham.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of OKC Thunder had a 30-point performance, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
- Cade Cunningham, the Pistons' guard, sat out due to knee injury management.
- The loss to the Pistons is not expected to significantly impact OKC Thunder's standing, as they still hold the best record in the Western Conference.