The Detroit Pistons face another big big man test tonight as they face Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. This comes less than 24 hours after they decidedly failed test No. 1 — surrendering 38 points and nine threes to Utah Jazz 7-footer Lauri Markkanen in a loss.
Embiid doesn’t have the three-point range of Lauri, but he’s dangerous at every level of the floor and when engaged can be one of the best interior defenders in the NBA. The hope is that Embiid will have his hands full going against Philadelphia native Jalen Duren.