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03/24 01:02 CDT Detroit puts home win streak on the line against Atlanta
Detroit puts home win streak on the line against Atlanta
By The Associated Press
Atlanta Hawks (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons
(52-19, first in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Atlanta looking to prolong its four-game home
winning streak.
The Pistons are 34-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit leads the
Eastern Conference with 57.8 points in the paint led by Jalen Duren averaging
14.4.
The Hawks are 22-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks seventh
in the league averaging 14.5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 36.9% from
downtown. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the team averaging 3.1 makes while
shooting 39.2% from 3-point range.
The Pistons average 117.3 points per game, 0.9 more points than the 116.4 the
Hawks allow. The Hawks average 8.8 more points per game (118.3) than the
Pistons give up to opponents (109.5).
The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Pistons won the last
matchup 142-115 on Dec. 13, with Isaiah Stewart scoring 17 points in the
victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ausar Thompson is averaging 9.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9
steals for the Pistons. Duren is averaging 23.4 points over the last 10 games.
Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.8 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for
the Hawks. Alexander-Walker is averaging 24.1 points and 2.6 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 119.3 points, 42.5 rebounds, 30.2
assists, 10.0 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points per game.
Hawks: 9-1, averaging 123.6 points, 44.0 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 10.0 steals
and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 110.3 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Cade Cunningham: out (lung), Isaiah Stewart: out (calf),
Marcus Sasser: day to day (hip).
Hawks: Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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