The Detroit Pistons (3-29, 13-19 ATS, 20-12 O/U) take on the Houston Rockets (15-15, 18-11-1 ATS, 12-18 O/U) in an inter-conference bout on Monday night. The Pistons ended the losing streak with a home win against the Raptors on Saturday. The Rockets were hit with a home loss by the 76ers in their previous bout. The Rockets went 2-0 against the Pistons last season.
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The Detroit Pistons have ended the slide. The squad finally put an end to the historic losing streak of 29 consecutive games. They have been involved in some close decisions recently. Detroit had a 15-point lead ahead of the Nets last week but ended up losing that one by six points. On Thursday, they were 17-point dogs in a 128-122 overtime road loss to the Celtics. They were four-point dogs in a 129-127 home win against the Raptors on Saturday. The Pistons have covered in three of their last five bouts.
Cade Cunningham continues to produce. The 22-year-old point guard has scored at least 28 points in four of his last five games including 31 points against the Celtics. He is averaging a solid 23.5 PPG on the season. Bojan Bogdanovic continues to be inconsistent, shooting below 40% in three of his last five games. The 34-year-old small forward scored 19 points on Saturday and has recorded an average of 19.6 PPG. Ausar Thompson has not been receiving a lot of playing time which comes as a bit of a surprise. The rookie forward has scored double-digits just twice this month due to his playing time. He is averaging 9.2 PPG and 7.3 RPG.
Cade finds Kevin at the rim…#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/lZDtKzwakx
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 31, 2023
The Pistons last road win occurred in late October against the Hornets. They have covered the spread in two of their last five road bouts, occurring against the Nets and Celtics. Detroit is scoring an average of 110.3 points, ranking them 27th. The defense continues to be exploited. They are conceding an average of 121.2 points, placing them 25th.
The Houston Rockets continue a long homestand. Houston has been shaky recently. They have dropped three consecutive games due primarily to poor defense. The squad was a three-point dog in a 129-113 home loss to the Suns on Wednesday and was a 1.5-point dog in a 131-127 home loss against the 76ers on Friday. They have dipped to 10th in the conference. The Rockets have covered in just two of their last five clashes.
Alperen Sengun continues to shine, collecting at least 24 points in four consecutive games. The 21-year-old center netted 28 points on Friday and is having an outstanding year, sporting an average of 21.1 PPG and 9.2 RPG on the season. Fred VanVleet has shot below 40% in four of his last five bouts. The veteran point guard is posting an average of 17.4 PPG and 8.5 APG. Jalen Green scored 23 points against the Suns and 31 points on Friday. The 21-year-old shooting guard struggled for a good portion of December and is now averaging 17.4 PPG on 40.5% shooting.
patience is a virtue 😌@JalenGreen | @alperennsengun pic.twitter.com/o0fuQY1B3c
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) December 30, 2023
The Rockets have been inconsistent at home, dropping three straight home clashes to dip to 1-4 in their last five home games, covering the spread just once in that span. Houston is scoring an average of 112.3 points on the season, marking them 23rd. They are holding opponents to 109.8 points, good for second.
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The Detroit Pistons are playing hard and have finally won a game. They led the Nets by double digits in a narrow loss on Tuesday and took the potent Celtics to overtime on Thursday night before winning on Saturday. The Houston Rockets are stumbling. They have only won two of their last eight games.
Furthermore, Detroit has been decent in the offensive end. They are only averaging five fewer points per 100 possessions than the Rockets. The Rockets’ defense is usually a strength but has not been as sharp recently, conceding 123 or more points in three straight games. Detroit has averaged a decent 117.8 points in its last five games.
Prediction: Detroit Pistons +7.5
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I expect plenty of scoring. The Pistons are weak defensively and rarely keep opponents in check. They have squandered at least 124 points in eight of their last ten games. They also rank 7th in pace which leads to more points given up.
In addition, the Rockets are generating points, netting at least 119 points in five of their last eight games. As mentioned, the Rockets’ defense has not been nearly as sharp, especially at home. They have allowed at least 123 points in four of their last five home games. The over is a convincing 4-0 in the Pistons last four games.
Prediction: Over 226.5
DETROIT, MI (WXYZ) — The Black Legacy Advancement Coalition’s Black Legacy Day celebration is an intergenerational, joy filled gathering in Detroit, centered around authentic joy and liberation.
On Saturday, May 30th, Detroiters, neighbors, partners and friends of every race, creed and background are invited to share in a day of reflection and fun. Highlights will include a food giveaway, a scavenger race, a men’s basketball tournament and free justice resources.
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St. Hubert pastor discusses the Archdiocese of Detroit’s restructuring
The Rev. Douglas Bignall of St. Hubert Catholic Church in Harrison Township discusses the ongoing restructuring effort by the Archdiocese of Detroit on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
The list of churches targeted for the possible stoppage of weekend Masses has grown to at least 58 parishes across southeast Michigan, according to the latest proposed models the Archdiocese of Detroit had released as part of its major restructuring process through Friday.
At least 22 parishes under the first round of proposed models wouldn’t hold weekend Mass. The archdiocese has been divided into 15 planning areas, or geographic areas, and three or four models are being proposed for each planning area, said the Rev. Mario Amore, executive director of parish renewal for the Archdiocese of Detroit.
The archdiocese has been holding listening sessions with parishioners this spring as part of its restructuring plan to get reactions.
The models have different proposed groupings of parishes, in which a grouping would share a pastor and potentially other priests. In some cases, selected churches in the grouping would no longer hold Sunday Mass.
The Archdiocese of Detroit released on May 22 and this past week the model proposals for another five planning areas, including areas of Macomb County, Oakland County and Detroit. Around 36 more parishes would no longer hold Mass in the future under the latest proposals.
Bunches of churches in Detroit would be affected, while four parishes in Troy and three parishes in Clinton Township wouldn’t have Saturday Vigil Mass or Sunday Mass under each of the proposed models presented for their planning areas.
Archdiocese of Detroit spokesperson Holly Fournier said the archdiocese has heard a wide range of reactions about the proposed models, which is “understandable given how personal parish life is for people.”
“Some pastors and parishioners are hopeful about opportunities for stronger collaboration and renewed ministry, while others are experiencing more uncertainty and concern, especially in places where one or more models suggest a parish might no longer host weekend Masses in the future,” she said.
Fournier emphasized that the models are “draft models” and aren’t final decisions.
The models for the final six planning areas will be released in June, according to the restructuring website.
The models are part of the archdiocese’s biggest restructuring plan in years. Announced last fall, Archbishop Edward Weisenburger said the archdiocese can’t maintain the roughly 200 existing parish buildings it has and is working to “right-size” the archdiocese, along with its personnel and financial resources.
Fournier said the draft models were developed by priests earlier this year and are being presented in listening sessions as proposals “meant to spark broader consultation with the faithful.” Each parish in the archdiocese is holding listening sessions this spring or early summer.
In other dioceses that have undergone restructuring processes like the Archdiocese of Detroit’s, as many as 20-40% of the initial models were changed as a result of parishioner feedback, Fournier said.
“That is why it is so important for Catholics to attend their parish listening sessions to view these models and provide their honest feedback, so informed adjustments can be made where necessary,” she said in an email.
One of the most heavily affected groupings is Planning Area 1, which includes west Detroit. Ten of its 13 parishes would not have Saturday Vigil Mass or Sunday Mass in at least one of the model plans. They include Christ the King, Presentation/Our Lady of Victory, SS. Peter and Paul (Jesuit), SS. Peter and Paul (Westside), St. Charles Lwanga Church, St. Mary of Redford, St. Moses the Black Parish, St. Peter Claver Parish, St. Scholastica and St. Suzanne-Our Lady Gate of Heaven, all of which are in Detroit.
Planning Area 9, which includes southeastern Oakland County, has between 15 and 19 parishes, depending on the model. Ten of the parishes wouldn’t hold weekend Mass in at least one of the models. Four of them are in Troy.
They include St. Lucy in Troy, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Troy, Christ Our Light in Troy, St. Thomas More in Troy, St. Owen in Bloomfield Township, Our Lady of La Salette in Berkley, Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Oak Park, St. Justin-St. Mary Magdalen in Hazel Park, St. Vincent Ferrer in Madison Heights and Divine Providence in Southfield.
Planning Area 10, which includes all of northern Oakland County and parts of western Oakland County, has 19 to 22 parishes, depending on the model. Seven would stop holding weekend Mass in at least one of the models, including St. Benedict in Waterford Township, St. Thomas More in Troy, Sacred Heart in Auburn Hills, St. John Fisher Chapel University Parish in Auburn Hills, St. Perpetua in Waterford Township, St. Rita in Holly and Prince of Peace in West Bloomfield Township.
Planning Area 12, which includes parts of southern and eastern Macomb County, has 16 parishes. Four Warren parishes and three Clinton Township parishes would stop holding Mass under the draft models.
St. Louise de Marillac in Warren wouldn’t hold Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass in two of the three draft models presented by the archdiocese. Six other parishes would not hold weekend Mass in only one of the models, including St. Louis in Clinton Township, San Francesco in Clinton Township, St. Ronald in Clinton Township, St. Martin de Porres in Warren, St. Faustina in Warren and St. Mark in Warren.
Planning Area 13, which includes areas of central and northern Macomb County and a parish in Troy, has 14 or 16 parishes, depending on the draft model. Three parishes in the planning area wouldn’t have weekend Mass under at least one of the models: St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Sterling Heights, St. Matthias in Sterling Heights and SS. John and Paul in Washington Township.
Amore said that if a church stops holding Sunday Mass, parishioners are encouraged to worship at other churches in their “pastorate,” which is a grouping of parishes overseen by a pastor. In the long term, the church building might close, or other sacramental celebrations might take place there, such as weddings and baptisms, he said.
The parish’s buildings could also be repurposed for other uses, such as religious education classes.
Fournier said the proposed models are meant to “foster discussion and discernment.”
“We encourage Catholics to stay engaged in the process, share their feedback honestly, and remember that the goal is not simply organizational change, but ensuring vibrant Catholic communities for future generations,” she said.
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