The Detroit Pistons hit the road for a brief journey, set to face the Milwaukee Bucks in an Saturday evening showdown.
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In Cream City, a clash unfolds between Central Division rivals positioned at contrasting ends of the rankings. The Detroit Pistons hit the road for a brief journey, set to face the Milwaukee Bucks in an Saturday evening showdown.
On Friday night, Detroit engaged in a matchup, concluding a home-and-home series with the 76ers in the City of Brotherly Love. In the initial leg of this series on Wednesday night, the Pistons succumbed to a 129-111 defeat at home against the 76ers, unable to meet the expectations as a 12-point underdog. Meanwhile, Milwaukee secured a 140-126 victory over Indiana in their recent Wednesday game, surpassing the line as a 6.5-point favorite.
Throughout the historical regular season encounters between these teams, the Bucks hold a commanding 147-113 lead and have emerged victorious in the most recent six matchups. This includes a 120-118 triumph at home in the inaugural meeting of the season on November 8.
For the Bucks, Connaughton (ankle injury), Crowder (groin injury), and Livingston (ankle injury) will not be playing the game. As for the Pistons Durren (ankle injury) and Morris (muscle injury) will be sitting this one out. Besides, Bagley (back injury) and Rhoden (back injury) are also questionable for the game.
Heading into Friday night, Detroit found themselves mired in a dismal 21-game losing streak, enduring a heavy defeat at the hands of the 76ers in the opening game of their home-and-home series on Wednesday night. With this setback, the Pistons’ season record plummeted to 2-22, placing them at the bottom of the Central Division and trailing the Bucks by a significant margin of 15 games for the division’s leading position.
In the second leg of back-to-back scenarios this season, Detroit has struggled with a 1-4 record, carrying a scoring differential of -2.8 points per game (111.6 points for, 114.4 points against) into this matchup. As of Friday, the Pistons’ road record stood at 1-10, accompanied by a discouraging scoring margin of -11 points per game (108.7 points for, 119.7 points against) for the season. When facing Eastern Conference opponents, Detroit held a record of 2-13, with a scoring differential of -9 points per game (109.5 points for, 118.5 points against) entering Friday’s game.
In their recent game, Milwaukee displayed dominance over Indiana in a clash between the Central Division’s leading teams, securing a victory on their home court Wednesday night. As of Friday, the Bucks boasted a commendable 17-7 record and maintained a comfortable three-game advantage over the Pacers in the battle for the top spot in the Central Division standings.
Facing Indiana, Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged as a force to be reckoned with, single-handedly dismantling the Pacers. The Bucks held a three-point lead after the first quarter, extended it to seven by halftime, and orchestrated a commanding 12-1 run in the third quarter. This surge transformed a narrow one-point lead into a substantial 12-point advantage for Milwaukee.
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