Pistons Poised for Five-Game Playoff Run Behind Duren and a Leaner Rotation
Detroit enters the playoffs with confidence, arguing the No. 1 seed can handle the play-in winner in five games thanks to a 9-2 record against Orlando, Philadelphia and Charlotte. The plan is a shorter rotation with starters carrying more of the load while Duren anchors both ends of the floor as a potential difference-maker. Three key X-factors—Ron Holland, Daniss Jenkins, and Duncan Robinson—could swing games, with Javonte Green possibly delivering a late-game spark. Local skepticism remains, but the piece argues this isn’t a team walking into the postseason blind.
