Toronto Raptors (23-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-52, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto hits the road against Detroit in an effort to end its three-game skid.
The Pistons are 9-30 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 112.4 points and 47.0 percent shooting from the field.
The Raptors are 16-23 against their Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto gives up 118.3 points to its opponents while being dominated by 4.1 points per game.
The Pistons are shooting 47.0% from the field this season, which is 1.7 percentage points lower than the 48.7% the Raptors are allowing to their opponents. The Raptors have averaged 11.9 3-pointers per game this season, which is 0.1 fewer per game than the Pistons allow.
The teams are playing for the third time this season. The Pistons won the last meeting 129-127 on December 30. Cade Cunningham scored 30 points to help the Pistons earn the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cunningham is averaging 22.4 points and 7.5 assists for the Pistons. Jaden Ivey is averaging 14.4 points and 3.3 assists over the last 10 games.
Kelly Olynyk is averaging 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Raptors. Gradey Dick is averaging 2.1 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 4-6, averaging 109.9 points, 43.7 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% since field. Their opponents average 113.9 points per game.
Raptors: 4-6, averaging 116.3 points, 43.9 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents average 121.0 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Ausar Thompson: out (asthma).
Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (finger), Chris Boucher: out (knee), Scottie Barnes: out (hand), Immanuel Quickley: out (hip), DJ Carton: out (ankle), Gary Trent Jr.: out (groin ).
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