Jalen Brunson was available for the New York Knicks' practice ahead of the Friday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks meet Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Tip-off is set for at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Detroit Pistons dominated the New York Knicks in the three games they played this season. How can the Pistons dominance over the Knicks springboard success in the playoffs against the other top teams in the Eastern Conference?

Dating back to March 11 when the Knicks defeated the Utah Jazz 134-107 on the road, each of their past three opponents had losing records.

The New York Knicks hope to make the finals for the first time this century, but they should avoid meeting their nightmare matchup too soon.