Detroit hosts conference rival Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers (20-30, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-26, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers visit Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conference play Friday.
The Pistons are 17-20 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit has a 10-13 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The 76ers are 14-16 in conference matchups. Philadelphia is 9-17 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Pistons' 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the 76ers allow. The 76ers average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Pistons allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cunningham is averaging 25.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 9.4 assists for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 3.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 27.9 points, 6.2 assists and 1.9 steals for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 17.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 4-6, averaging 115.4 points, 44.8 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.
76ers: 5-5, averaging 115.7 points, 37.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.0 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Tobias Harris: day to day (leg), Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Josh Richardson: day to day (heel), KJ Martin: day to day (foot).
76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Joel Embiid: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.