NBA schedule 2012: Pistons taking on Cavaliers, Warriors

The Detroit Pistons will have a couple of games for the first part of this week, starting with a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Following that, they'll have an off day and then take on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. as well.

Both games will be played at home, as they try and recover from two straight losses. They're just one game ahead of the Cavs, so that game will be as important as any early divisional matchup. The Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks all have eight wins and are above the Pistons in the Central division.

And they've got a full slate from Monday through Thursday, as well. The Bucks will take on the Hornets on Monday, and then the Spurs on Wednesday. The Bulls will play the Pacers on Tuesday and have back-to-back games, playing the Cavs on Wednesday. Cleveland has the aforementioned games against Detroit and Chicago. Indiana will play against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

For a full NBA schedule for the week, head on over to SI here.