Game Preview: Detroit at New Orleans

Date: Feb. 25, 2009

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Detroit record: 27-28

New Orleans record: 33-22

Detroit probable starters:

Rodney

StuckeyAllen

IversonTayshaun

PrinceAntonio

McDyessRasheed

Wallace

New Orleans probable starters:

Chris

PaulRasual

ButlerPeja

StojakovicDavid

WestTyson

Chandler

Spread: Detroit +8.5

Outlook: The Pistons will try to avoid their first eight-game losing streak since 1994-95 season. Their starting lineup that season:

Point guard: Lindsey Hunter.

Shooting guard: Joe Dumars.

Small forward: Grant Hill.

Power forward: Terry Mills.

Center: Mark West.

The final loss in the skid came to the Orlando Magic, who were led by Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway.

Detroit finished that season with a 28-54 record.

Sorry for the short preview, but I’ll be travelling all day. Check back closer to 8:00 to see if there will be a live blog for this game.