Detroit Pistons (5-8, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (2-10, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -2.5; over/under is 231
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to break its five-game skid when the Raptors play Detroit.
The Raptors are 1-3 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto is 1-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Pistons are 4-7 against conference opponents. Detroit is second in the Eastern Conference with 35.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Tobias Harris averaging 6.6.
The Raptors average 112.8 points per game, 1.0 more point than the 111.8 the Pistons allow. The Pistons are shooting 46.5% from the field, 1.3% lower than the 47.8% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jakob Poeltl is averaging 13.9 points and 11.1 rebounds for the Raptors.
Cade Cunningham is scoring 23.8 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Pistons.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 1-9, averaging 113.2 points, 44.4 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.6 points per game.
Pistons: 5-5, averaging 109.3 points, 48.1 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 5.4 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Kelly Olynyk: out (back), Bruce Brown: out (knee), Immanuel Quickley: day to day (elbow), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (shoulder), Scottie Barnes: out (eye).
Pistons: Jaden Ivey: day to day (toe), Bobi Klintman: out (calf), Simone Fontecchio: day to day (toe), Tim Hardaway Jr.: day to day (head), Ausar Thompson: day to day (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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