Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks - 12/23/22 NBA Picks and Prediction

The Detroit Pistons invade the State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

The Detroit Pistons have been in a real slump as they’ve lost seven of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to put an end to a four-game slide after getting thrashed by the 76ers in a 113-93 road loss on Wednesday. Jaden Ivey led the team with 18 points, Killian Hayes added 12 points while Saddiq Bey chipped in with 11 points off the bench. As a team, the Pistons shot just 39 percent from the field and a miserly six of 23 from the 3-point line as they allowed the 76ers off to a quick start and just never got into the contest as the deficit only grew as the game wore on.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been in a funk of their own as they’ve lost six of their last nine games and they will be hoping to bounce back after falling just short to the struggling Bulls in a 110-108 loss on Wednesday. Trae Young led the team with 34 points and six assists, Onyeka Okongwu added 18 points with 11 rebounds and five blocks while Dejounte Murray tallied 15 points with five rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Hawks shot just 42 percent from the field and 14 of 37 from the 3-point line as they clawed their way back from an early 18-point deficit to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, until the Bulls closed the final 4:05 on a 16-8 run to steal the game at the buzzer.