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03/31 01:03 CDT Barnes, Raptors take on the Pistons
Barnes, Raptors take on the Pistons
By The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors (42-32, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons
(54-21, first in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -2.5; over/under is 219.5
BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors take on Ausar Thompson and
the Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conference play.
The Pistons are 34-12 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit ranks third in the
NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 3.8
offensive boards.
The Raptors are 30-16 in Eastern Conference play. Toronto has a 19-24 record
against opponents over .500.
The Pistons are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage
points higher than the 46.5% the Raptors allow to opponents. The Raptors
average 114.3 points per game, 4.8 more than the 109.5 the Pistons give up.
The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last meeting on March 15
the Raptors won 119-108 led by 34 points from Brandon Ingram, while Cade
Cunningham scored 33 points for the Pistons.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Holland II is scoring 8.2 points per game and averaging
4.1 rebounds for the Pistons. Daniss Jenkins is averaging 14.6 points and 3.6
rebounds over the last 10 games.
Barnes is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 7.7 rebounds for the
Raptors. Ja'Kobe Walter is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 118.6 points, 45.5 rebounds, 30.7
assists, 10.3 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points per game.
Raptors: 6-4, averaging 119.9 points, 41.9 rebounds, 31.7 assists, 9.9 steals
and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 113.4 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Duncan Robinson: out (hip), Jalen Duren: out (knee), Tobias
Harris: out (hip), Cade Cunningham: out (lung), Isaiah Stewart: out (calf).
Raptors: Brandon Ingram: day to day (heel), RJ Barrett: day to day (shoulder),
Collin Murray-Boyles: out (back), Immanuel Quickley: out (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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