Detroit Pistons: 3 things to watch vs. shorthanded Raptors

Detroit Pistons: Wayne Ellington and Josh Jackson need to get going

Both Wayne Ellington and Josh Jackson have shot below 20 percent from 3-point range over the last 11 games, which is a problem.

The Detroit Pistons would love to trade Ellington before the deadline and need him to start hitting shots so some team might actually want him.

He showed some signs of life in the last game vs. the Knicks, going 4-of-6 from behind the arc. Let’s hope this is the start of him finding his shot again.

Same with Josh Jackson, who is not likely to be traded but still needs to shoot better and LESS from behind the arc.

With Jackson, it is more about attempts, as he has never been much of a long-range shooter but is  still chucking 4.4 of them per game, which is way too many for a guy shooting under 30 percent.

Jackson should really only be taking corner 3-pointers and passing on them from anywhere else on the floor, where he has never been effective.

I’d love to see Jackson using his athleticism to try and get to the rim or kick out to teammates like Saddiq Bey, as Jackson needs to be more of a shot creator than he has been this season.

The Detroit Pistons have a winnable game vs. a shorthanded Toronto team, which could mean a lot of bench time and run for the young guys on both sides.