Pistons will try to overcome devastating news that Florida International fired Isiah Thomas as they face the Atlanta Hawks

Essentials

• Teams: Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks
• Date: April 6, 2012
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Television: Fox Sports Detroit

Records

• Pistons: 21-33
• Hawks: 32-23

Probable starters

Pistons:

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

Hawks:

• Jeff Teague
• Kirk Hinrich
• Joe Johnson
• Josh Smith
• Zaza Pachulia

Las Vegas projection

Spread: Pistons +8.5

Over/under: 186

Score: Hawks win, 97.25-88.75

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