Pistons start tough stretch tonight against Philadelphia

Essentials

• Teams: Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons
• Date: Feb. 28, 2012
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Television: Fox Sports Detroit

Records

• Pistons: 11-24
• Sixers: 20-14

Probable starters

Pistons:

• Brandon Knight
• Rodney Stuckey
• Tayshaun Prince
• Jason Maxiell
• Greg Monroe

Sixers:

• Jrue Holiday
• Jodie Meeks
• Andre Iguodala
• Elton Brand
• Lavoy Allen

Las Vegas projection

Spread: Pistons +4

Over/under: 182.5

Score: Sixers win, 93.25-89.25

Notes

• At least Vegas likes the Pistons — they are 10-2 against the spread in their last 12 games.
• Os Davis of Ball in Europe takes a look at first half performances of European players in the NBA, including Jonas Jerebko.
• Hooper hanging out with the Detroit Tulsa Shock fox and dancing with NBA players’ moms at All-Star Weekend for some reason.
• The Pistons come out of the All-Star break with four of their first five games against likely playoff teams.

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