Toronto plays Detroit, looks to end road losing streak
Toronto Raptors (4-13, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (7-11, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -5; over/under is 223.5
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will aim to break its nine-game road skid when the Raptors visit Detroit.
The Pistons are 6-10 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit has a 2-7 record against opponents above .500.
The Raptors have gone 2-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is 1-6 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Pistons’ 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the Raptors allow. The Raptors average 10.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Pistons give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tobias Harris is averaging 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Pistons.
Gradey Dick is scoring 18.1 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Raptors.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 4-6, averaging 112.7 points, 48.3 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.3 points per game.
Raptors: 2-8, averaging 108.3 points, 45.6 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Bobi Klintman: out (calf), Cade Cunningham: day to day (hip).
Raptors: Kelly Olynyk: out (back), Bruce Brown: out (knee), Immanuel Quickley: out (elbow).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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