Detroit Pistons (42-34, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (28-49, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -11.5; over/under is 227.5
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to break its three-game road skid when the Pistons face Toronto.
The Raptors are 19-30 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto gives up 115.2 points and has been outscored by 4.6 points per game.
The Pistons have gone 27-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit has a 15-25 record against teams over .500.
The Raptors average 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer makes per game than the Pistons give up (13.6). The Pistons average 115.4 points per game, 0.2 more than the 115.2 the Raptors give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: RJ Barrett is shooting 47.3% and averaging 21.4 points for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.
Cade Cunningham is scoring 25.7 points per game with 6.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 14.9 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 38.5% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 107.8 points, 46.1 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 points per game.
Pistons: 5-5, averaging 119.0 points, 42.4 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: day to day (knee), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (rest), Immanuel Quickley: day to day (rest).
Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Tobias Harris: out (achilles), Cade Cunningham: day to day (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
