I thought Detroit Pistons fans knew what a season from hell was after last year, but somehow the worst season in franchise history feels like it can’t hold a candle to what the Dallas Mavericks are going through.

As the Pistons prepare to face off against the Dallas Mavericks, the franchise is reeling. They traded away a generational franchise player in Luka Doncic, everyone wants their GM fired, the star they got in return for Luka, Anthony Davis, is out injured. Speaking of injuries, Dallas is so injured they can barely field the requisite number of players on the team. Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively, Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, and Oliver-Max Prosper are all out. Things are bleak.

Game Vitals

When: 8:30 p.m. ET

Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Watch: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit

Odds: Detroit -9.5

Projected Lineups

Dallas Mavericks (33-37)

Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, PJ Washington, Kai Jones

Detroit Pistons (39-31)

Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway Jr, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren