San Antonio Spurs (31-39, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio seeks to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against Detroit.
The Pistons are 19-16 on their home court. Detroit ranks eighth in the league with 45.1 rebounds led by Jalen Duren averaging 10.3.
The Spurs are 12-22 on the road. San Antonio is ninth in the Western Conference with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Jeremy Sochan averaging 2.4.
The Pistons average 115.3 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than the 116.1 the Spurs allow. The Spurs are shooting 46.8% from the field, 0.6% higher than the 46.2% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Pistons. Duren is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.
De'Aaron Fox is averaging 23.5 points, 6.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Spurs. Stephon Castle is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 5-5, averaging 119.5 points, 44.3 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game.
Spurs: 5-5, averaging 122.1 points, 40.6 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.6 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Tim Hardaway Jr.: day to day (ankle).
Spurs: Charles Bassey: out (knee), De'Aaron Fox: out for season (hand), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (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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