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12/04 01:02 CST Pistons host the Trail Blazers in non-conference play
Pistons host the Trail Blazers in non-conference play
By The Associated Press
Portland Trail Blazers (9-13, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit
Pistons (17-5, first in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host the Portland Trail
Blazers in a non-conference matchup.
The Pistons are 9-2 in home games. Detroit has a 4-2 record in games decided by
less than 4 points.
The Trail Blazers are 6-7 on the road. Portland has a 4-4 record in games
decided by at least 10 points.
The Pistons average 11.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer makes
per game than the Trail Blazers give up (12.7). The Trail Blazers average 5.2
more points per game (118.4) than the Pistons allow (113.2).
TOP PERFORMERS: Cunningham is averaging 27.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists
and 1.5 steals for the Pistons. Tobias Harris is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
Deni Avdija is scoring 25.8 points per game and averaging 7.1 rebounds for the
Trail Blazers. Caleb Love is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 118.1 points, 45.7 rebounds, 25.8
assists, 9.0 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 3-7, averaging 115.8 points, 49.5 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.1
steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 120.4 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Marcus Sasser: out (hip), Duncan Robinson: out (ankle), Bobi
Klintman: out (ankle).
Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson: out (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: out (thumb),
Jrue Holiday: out (calf), Blake Wesley: out (foot), Damian Lillard: out for
season (achilles).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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