Spurs Vs Pistons: Wembanyama’s historic streak meets Detroit’s five-game run
The Spurs visit Detroit Monday in a matchup billed as spurs vs pistons that pits San Antonio’s eight-game winning streak and Victor Wembanyama’s historic run against the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons, who have won five straight.
Spurs Vs Pistons preview: Wembanyama vs. Duren
Victor Wembanyama is the centerpiece: over the last eight games he has accumulated 203 points, 25 blocked shots and 15 three-pointers made, and became the first player in NBA history to put up those numbers during an eight-game winning streak. Those totals average out to be over 25 points per game, 3. 1 blocks per game and 1. 8 made three-pointers per game. The matchup projects direct confrontations as Wembanyama will clash with Pistons center and first-time All-Star Jalen Duren.
San Antonio’s recent form and the Kings win
The San Antonio Spurs are riding an eight-game winning streak and were described as the biggest challenger to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference. In their last matchup they cruised to a 17-point victory over the Sacramento Kings, finishing that game with six different scorers in double-figures.
Detroit’s five-game run and head-to-head matchups
The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, have won their last five in a row and enter Monday as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The game is expected to feature multiple head-to-head battles: besides Duren on the interior, Cunningham will match up with De'Aaron Fox, a two-time All-Star who made the team for the first time as an injury replacement. The two teams are separated by 2. 5 games, setting up a showcase between two of the best young teams in the league.
What’s next after Monday
Following Monday’s game, San Antonio will continue a five-game road trip against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. The Pistons will remain at home to face last year’s champions, Oklahoma City.
Other NBA notes and related headlines
Additional items mentioned alongside the matchup include a Suns injury timeline for Dillon Brooks following a broken hand, Team USA eyeing Kon Knueppel for the 2028 Olympic team, LaMelo Ball focusing on winning after a franchise-record performance, LeBron James adding another milestone in a loss vs. the Celtics, Wembanyama teasing a dunk contest appearance after a viscous slam, and Jordan Ott talking Devin Booker’s injury following a loss vs. the Spurs.
Site access note from an associated item
A separate notice in the provided material states that freep. com said it built its site to take advantage of the latest technology to make the site faster and easier to use, and that, unfortunately, a reader’s browser may not be supported; readers were asked to download one of these browsers for the best experience on freep. com.
Monday’s game will determine whether San Antonio’s eight-game streak and Wembanyama’s run continue against Detroit’s five-game stretch; the Spurs head to Toronto on Wednesday while the Pistons host Oklahoma City next.
