Detroit faces Orlando in conference matchup
Orlando Magic (20-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Orlando in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.
The Pistons are 10-14 in conference matchups. Detroit ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 3.0.
The Magic are 16-9 against conference opponents. Orlando is 7-12 against opponents with a winning record.
The Pistons average 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 11.4 per game the Magic give up. The Pistons average 105.9 points per game, 9.3 fewer points than the 115.2 the Pistons give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is shooting 44.7% and averaging 24.0 points for the Pistons.
Goga Bitadze is shooting 65.6% and averaging 9.9 points for the Magic.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 5-5, averaging 117.5 points, 40.9 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.8 points per game.
Magic: 4-6, averaging 101.2 points, 40.7 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 8.6 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.7 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: None listed.
Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Anthony Black: day to day (back), Franz Wagner: out (oblique), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee), Jalen Suggs: day to day (wrist).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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