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Pistons play the Spurs, look for 5th straight win
The Canadian Press
Detroit Pistons (29-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (24-29, 12th in the Western Conference)
Austin, Texas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -4.5; over/under is 232.5
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Pistons take on San Antonio.
The Spurs are 14-13 in home games. San Antonio ranks eighth in the league with 34.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 9.2.
The Pistons are 15-13 on the road. Detroit is 12-19 against opponents with a winning record.
The Spurs' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the Pistons give up. The Pistons average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than the Spurs give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.8 blocks for the Spurs. Stephon Castle is averaging 17.6 points, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.
Tobias Harris is scoring 13.5 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Pistons. Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.2 points and 5.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 4-6, averaging 117.9 points, 41.7 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.9 points per game.
Pistons: 6-4, averaging 119.6 points, 46.5 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Charles Bassey: day to day (knee), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (illness).
Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.