Sure, the Grizz finished second in the NBA with 121.7 points per game last season, but it’s been a bumpy road since then. They rank in the bottom half of the league so far this year in points per game and field goal percentage, and the same holds true for the Detroit Pistons, who are also shooting the fourth-fewest 3-pointers per game.

The Detroit Pistons will be without veteran forward Tobias Harris for the first time this season for Monday night’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Harris briefly left Detroit’s win against the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City on Saturday, being considered questionable to return due to a right ankle injury.

We think that the Rockets should come away with a win, but the potential for a Rockets upset exists if Memphis can turn their concerns into fuel.

A 12-0 third-quarter run energized the Memphis Grizzlies and the FedExForum crowd. Memphis was still down by nine against the Detroit Pistons, but it showed signs of life. The encouraging play continued in the fourth quarter and Memphis got within a possession,

As a team, defense has been the weak spot for the Grizzlies early on. They currently rank 26th in the league in points allowed (121.3 per game), while the Pistons sit sixth in that category (113.5), reflecting Detroit’s early-season commitment to defensive accountability.