Game Preview: Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic
By Dan Feldman
Essentials
Date: Jan. 31, 2010
Time: 6 p.m.
Television: Fox Sports Detroit
Records
Detroit: 15-30
Orlando: 31-16
Probable starters
Detroit:
PG |
SG
SF
PF
C
Rodney
Stuckey
Richard
Hamilton
Tayshaun
Prince
Chris
Wilcox
Ben
Wallace
Orlando:
PG |
SG
SF
PF
C
Jameer
Nelson
Vince
Carter
Matt
Barnes
Rashard
Lewis
Dwight
Howard
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit +5
Over/under: 187
Score: Orlando wins, 96-91
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 103.1 (26th)
Detroit defensive rating: 109.2 (21st)
Detroit pace: 88.4 (29th)
Orlando offensive rating: 108.5 (11th)
Orlando defensive rating: 103.1 (6th)
Orlando pace: 92.9 (14th)
Score: Orlando wins, 99-93
Outlook
Remember when this six-game home stand was supposed to be a chance to get back in the playoff race? A loss today would mean 1-5. One and five.
The Pistons will probably give up a ton of 3-pointers tonight.
Will Bynum is doubtful, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press.
Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News makes a case for Austin Daye playing more, and I agree with the sentiment. But DaJuan Summers isn’t better “at creating shots for (himself) and teammates” than Tayshaun Prince. Today would present a good matchup for Daye, by the way.