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Pistons playoff picture: where Detroit stands

The Eastern Conference field if the season ended today, where the Pistons fit, and the games left.

If the season ended today, the Pistons would be the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed.

Detroit leads the Central Division at 1-0, half a game ahead of the Bulls. 79 games are left, none of them against teams with winning records. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.

Eastern playoff field today

Record
Spot
1
Pistons
1-0
In
2
Celtics
0-1
Tied for last spots
2
Nets
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Knicks
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
76ers
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Raptors
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Bulls
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Cavaliers
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Pacers
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Bucks
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Hawks
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Heat
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Magic
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Wizards
0-0
Tied for last spots
2
Hornets
0-0
Tied for last spots

Ties are listed, not broken. The standings as they stand, not a forecast.

The full playoff picture
Central Division
Pistons 1-0 · Bulls 0-0
Cavaliers 0-0 · Pacers 0-0 · Bucks 0-0
What is left
79 games, 0 against winning teams
The Pistons schedule

Questions

Would the Pistons make the playoffs if the season ended today?

Yes, as the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed.

How many games do the Pistons have left?

79, starting at the Heat on Friday.