Detroit @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Mar 24, 2018 ) Chicago 95, Detroit 117

The Detroit Pistons were the last team to be eliminated from playoff competition in the Eastern Conference and are slumping to the finish with losses in three of the last four games. The Pistons will try to go into the offseason on a high note when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in the regular season finale.

Detroit did not win a postseason in any of the last four years under head coach and president of basketball operations Stan Van Gundy, and owner Tom Gores is ready to shake things up. "I think we’ve got to make some changes," Gores told reporters. "I'm just not sure what they are. (Van Gundy's) been working the whole season, so I need to hear from Stan. But I can tell you this: He’s just an extremely dedicated man. I think he’s been good for our franchise. That I know for sure." The Bulls are going through some changes as well and are at the beginning of their rebuilding phase but are excited about a future built around young players like Lauri Markkanen, Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine. Markkanen is the only healthy one of those three heading into the final game.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, NBCS Chicago

ABOUT THE PISTONS (38-43): Detroit's season began to go south when point guard Reggie Jackson went down with a severe ankle injury on Dec. 26 that caused him to miss nearly three months, and he is one of many players that would like to see what the team is capable of when fully healthy. "Just not us being healthy has been the tough part," Jackson told reporters. "I’m happy with the way we competed. Hopefully, we can have a more healthy year next year." Star forward Blake Griffin sat out the last seven games with an ankle bruise and is not expected to play on Wednesday.

ABOUT THE BULLS (27-54): Markkanen struggled to 10 points on 3-of-14 shooting in Monday's 114-105 loss at Brooklyn but became the first Chicago rookie since Elton Brand in 2000 to reach at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. "His work ethic is one of his best attributes and he’s going to continue to get better and better," Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters of Markkanen. "We put the ball in his hands more as the year has gone on and the confidence he’s shooting the ball with now, it’s been a lot of fun to watch. He's made so many strides and shown he’s going to be a special player in this league. The kid is an absolute winner." Markkanen is averaging 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 67 games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Bulls SG Sean Kilpatrick is averaging 15.6 points in eight games since joining the team.

2. Pistons SF Stanley Johnson is 5-of-21 from the floor over the last two games and is shooting 37.3 percent on the season.

3. Detroit is looking for its first win at Chicago since April 2, 2016.

PREDICTION: Pistons 108, Bulls 101