Detroit — The Detroit Pistons will kick off their 78th season as a franchise on Oct. 22 in a road game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center. It will be the first game of an 82-game season, where the Pistons will try to take another step forward following last season's improvement.

Peacock will host NBA games every Monday night from October through April, leaving a lot of room for some very significant match-ups. So, before we look at the full schedule, let's take a closer look at some of the key games in the first two months of the season.