The Golden State Warriors have several question marks surrounding key players heading into Thursday’s action against the Detroit Pistons. Draymond Green is one

The Golden State Warriors head to the Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are 18-18, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Pistons are 19-18, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

The Golden State Warriors fan base received bad news for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. After embarrassingly losing to the Miami Heat 114-98 on Tuesday, the Warriors require a bounce-back victory.

On Wednesday night, the Pistons fired up a back-to-back set, beginning with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Once again, the Pistons played without Thompson. Detroit picked up

DETROIT — Before the Warriors’ game against the Pistons, Steve Kerr told his team that they needed to start winning the individual battles. Basketball is a team sport, but it’s made up of hundreds of micro games within the game. The box-outs, the loose balls, the contested boards, the ability to stay in front of your man.

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The Warriors have lost 2 straight. Tuesday night they lost 114-98 at home to Miami. Steph Curry had 31 points and Trayce Jackson-Davis added 19 points for Golden State in the loss. Detroit has won 5 straight overall and 4 in a row at home. Last night Cade Cunningham and the Pistons won at Brooklyn 113-98. Malik Beasley had 23 to pace Detroit.

Golden State only attempted five shots from the free-throw line on Tuesday. Kerr noted that the Warriors rank "way at the bottom of the league" in free throws and layups. He didn't exaggerate; the Warriors rank last in free throws made and percentage-wise, finishing 25th regarding attempts.