Lindsey was hired as the Pistons’ president of basketball operations after one year advising former Mavs’ GM Nico Harrison.

Cunningham is listed as questionable due to a left hip contusion, while Duren is probable to play after nursing a right ankle sprain. Ending this four-game homestand on a high note will obviously be much trickier if either or both players are sidelined, especially in light of the latest injury information regarding Indiana.

J.B. Bickerstaff said Detroit Pistons, winners of 9 straight, have "nasty dogs" in the locker room. Here are 3 reasons they're 11-2 and No. 1 in East.

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Javonte Green scored 21 points and Daniss Jenkins added 19 as the short-handed Detroit Pistons won their ninth straight game, 114-105 over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game.

Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were out again, but Javonte Green led the backups with 21 points in Friday's win over the 76ers.

Detroit Pistons guard Javonte Green celebrates against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rick Osentoski / Imagn Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.

In 13 games so far, the Pistons are on top of the Eastern Conference with an 11-2 record, winning their last nine games. It has been an extension of their solid campaign last year, in which they made it to the playoffs for the first time in five years with a 44-38 record, following a 14-68 record the previous season.