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Pistons regain their waived-Josh Smith karma in win over Rockets

By Dan Feldman

Jan 31, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe (10) defended by Houston Rockets forward Josh Smith (5) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe (10) defended by Houston Rockets forward Josh Smith (5) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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SG. Pistons. KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE. A+. It’s only fitting Caldwell-Pope, <a href=

Augustin (28 points on 13 shots, 12 assists, five turnovers, two steals) got back on track. A little sloppiness from him is understandable as he fills a larger role. As long as he’s making positive plays, a few turnovers are tolerable.. PG. Pistons. D.J. AUGUSTIN. A

Monroe (19 points on 12 shots and 12 rebounds) stuck it to Smith offensively a little bit.. PF. Pistons. GREG MONROE. A

Pistons. ANDRE DRUMMOND. B+. Drummond (11 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks) stuck it to Smith defensively a little bit.. C

B+. Singler (14 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals) started better than he finished, but he definitely helped the Pistons set a more-vibrant tone early.. SF. Pistons. KYLE SINGLER

B. Tolliver (12 points on 10 shots despite shooting 1-of-5 from beyond the arc) just knows how to get the ball in the hoop. His defensive effort, including a block and steal, was also nice.. PF. Pistons. ANTHONY TOLLIVER

D+. This might have been Dinwiddie’s best game in the rotation, and he assisted Tolliver on a dandy give-and-go. Still, Dinwiddie’s line – two points, two assists, two turnovers – shows why the Pistons need to add another point guard.. PG. Pistons. SPENCER DINWIDDIE

JODIE MEEKS. D. Meeks was quiet, taking only one shot in 19 minutes. This is just the second time in his career he’s been scoreless while playing so much.. SG. Pistons

Van Gundy used just eight players and gave the starters a season-high 183 minutes. Yes, the starters played more tonight than any of Detroit’s three overtime games. Maybe that’s because this is the Pistons’ only game in a five-day span. Maybe Van Gundy was <a href=. Head Coach. Pistons. STAN VAN GUNDY. A

PF. Rockets. JOSH SMITH. A+. Once more for old times sake. It was great having Smith (3-of-11) around. The Pistons apparently needed his presence to inject some life into their season again, and it worked beautifully. Can we retroactively replace <a href=

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