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01/28 01:03 CST Detroit puts road win streak on the line against Phoenix
Detroit puts road win streak on the line against Phoenix
By The Associated Press
Detroit Pistons (34-11, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns
(28-19, sixth in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when
the Pistons take on Phoenix.
The Suns have gone 15-6 at home. Phoenix is third in the Western Conference in
team defense, allowing only 111.6 points while holding opponents to 46.8%
shooting.
The Pistons have gone 15-6 away from home. Detroit is third in the league
allowing just 110.0 points while holding opponents to 44.3% shooting.
The Suns score 114.0 points per game, 4.0 more points than the 110.0 the
Pistons give up. The Pistons score 5.6 more points per game (117.2) than the
Suns give up to opponents (111.6).
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Pistons won 108-105 in the
last meeting on Jan. 16. Duncan Robinson led the Pistons with 19 points, and
Grayson Allen led the Suns with 33 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dillon Brooks is averaging 20.5 points for the Suns. Allen is
averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Cade Cunningham is scoring 25.3 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 9.8
assists for the Pistons. Robinson is averaging 13.0 points and 2.3 rebounds
while shooting 45.9% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 6-4, averaging 110.9 points, 42.1 rebounds, 23.4 assists,
9.0 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 108.4 points per game.
Pistons: 8-2, averaging 111.8 points, 44.2 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 12.0 steals
and 7.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 100.5 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Jalen Green: out (injury management), Devin Booker: out
(ankle), Isaiah Livers: out (illness), Collin Gillespie: out (hand).
Pistons: Caris LeVert: out (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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