The Detroit Pistons place at the top of the Eastern Conference seems safe for now, and until further notice, all expectations are that the East will run through the Motor City as long as J.B. Bickerstaff's squad isn't eliminated.
As a result, the Pistons' playoff fate will inevitably come as a result of the NBA Play-In Tournament, where Detroit will eventually find out their first-round opponent regardless if they're the first seed or the second seed in the East.
In previous years, being crowned as a top seed offered some major advantages, including homecourt advantage and a battle against a weaker opponent.