Chicago Bulls (21-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (24-24, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts the Chicago Bulls after Cade Cunningham scored 40 points in the Detroit Pistons' 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Pistons have gone 1-8 against division opponents. Detroit has a 12-18 record against teams over .500.
The Bulls are 3-6 against opponents in the Central Division. Chicago has a 12-18 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Pistons score 112.0 points per game, 7.8 fewer points than the 119.8 the Bulls give up. The Bulls are shooting 46.6% from the field, which equals what the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cunningham is averaging 25.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games.
Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Bulls. Zach LaVine is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 5-5, averaging 112.9 points, 46.0 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points per game.
Bulls: 3-7, averaging 109.8 points, 48.7 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).
Bulls: Zach LaVine: day to day (personal), Torrey Craig: day to day (leg).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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