Josh Smith, Jodie Meeks battling injury entering Wizards preseason game

Sep 29, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith (6) during media day at the Pistons practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith (6) during media day at the Pistons practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Essentials

  • Teams: Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards
  • Date: Oct. 12, 2014
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Television: NBA TV, Fox Sports Detroit
  • Radio: 105.1 FM

What to look for

David Mayo of MLive:

"The Detroit Pistons could be down two key players for Sunday’s preseason game at Washington after Josh Smith sat out today’s practice here."
"Jodie Meeks also sat out practice with lingering back spasms and likely will not play Sunday, which probably means another start for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope at shooting guard. Meeks participated in Thursday’s shootaround but missed that night’s game against Milwaukee and both practices since."

Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond were scheduled to start, anyway. So, Smith’s absence won’t greatly affect the rotation today.

Hopefully, he and Meeks get healthy in time for the regular season.

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