This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/pistons/onsi as Winning streak has Detroit Pistons in surprising spot in NBA power rankings. The Detroit Pistons hold the league's longest win streak and they are becoming one of the teams to fear in the NBA.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics face the Detroit Pistons in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Celtics are 6-6 against conference opponents. Boston ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 44.5 rebounds. Neemias Queta paces the Celtics with 7.9 boards.

The Pistons are middle of the road in 3-point volume allowed and 11th in 3-point percentage allowed. Where they shine is denying 2-pointers. They allow the fourth-fewest points in the paint (adjusted for pace) and the fourth-lowest 2-point percentage. They shut that water off real quick for their opponents.

Now could be the time for the Detroit Pistons to make a blockbuster trade (before their roster gets too expensive).

Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to spark the Detroit Pistons to their franchise record-tying 13th consecutive victory, a 122-117 triumph over Indiana.

It was part of the reason the Pistons didn’t make major moves during the offseason after their surprise playoff appearance. They added around the young duo of Cunningham and Duren and were prepared to let Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland and Thompson continue to show they could up their game and be integral pieces in a high-end roster.

The Detroit Pistons are 14-2 and have won twelve consecutive regular season games. It's something no Pistons fan predicted before going into the season but now

Cade Cunningham has the Pistons at the top of the East, and he is beginning to draw serious NBA MVP consideration.