Torrid Pistons pose challenge to reconfigured Wizards

Though the All-Star break approaches, the Detroit Pistons show no signs of slowing down.

The Pistons have won 12 of their last 15 games to maintain a healthy Eastern Conference lead over New York and Boston.

Detroit wraps up a four-game homestand with a back-to-back as it hosts the new-look Washington Wizards on Thursday and the Knicks on Friday.

The Wizards are acquiring 10-time All-Star forward Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks in an eight-player trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday.