The set-up: The 36-43 Detroit Pistons were officially eliminated from playoff contention Saturday but they are coming off a 114-109 win Friday at Houston. They will be in Memphis tonight, where the 43-37 Grizzlies continue the process of preparing for their first-round playoff matchup. Memphis got locked into the No. 7 seed in the West on Friday, which means the Grizzlies will be playing the San Antonio Spurs in the first round (good luck!).

Detroit:: The Pistons have ruled out PG Reggie Jackson out for the remainder of the season and there are other indications the page is already turning to next season. Rookie forward Henry Ellenson was given his first career start Friday at Houston and responded with 15 points and 11 rebounds, easily the best numbers in his 16-game career. Second-year center Boban Marjanovic was given a season-high 28 minutes and broke out for a career-high 27 points to go along with 12 rebounds in the win.

Memphis: The Grizzlies have announced that sixth man Zach Randolph will sit this one out and other key figures will probably get some rest as the team plays out a four-game homestand to finish the regular season. Wayne Selden chipped in a career-high 13 points to help Memphis get past New York on Friday and he has played at least 23 minutes in all four games this month as he works his way into the rotation.

The pick: The Pistons were officially eliminated from playoff contention yesterday and at 33-33 less than a month ago, the team's 3-10 slide leaves everyone in the organization unhappy. Who knows who will play or how long they will play in this one for Memphis. Make the Under an 8* play.