The San Antonio Spurs, positioned at 5-30 and holding the 5th spot in the Southwest division, are set to make a basketball pilgrimage to Motown.
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The San Antonio Spurs, positioned at 5-30 and holding the 5th spot in the Southwest division, are set to make a basketball pilgrimage to Motown. This Wednesday, they will step onto the court at the Little Caesars Arena for an NBA clash with the Detroit Pistons, who currently stand at 3-33 and occupy the 5th spot in the Central division.
On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs faced a narrow defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers with a final score of 117-115, marking their fifth consecutive loss. Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons encountered a setback on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets, succumbing to a 131-114 defeat. As they gear up for a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, the Pistons are slated to host the struggling Spurs on Wednesday.
Detroit finds themselves on a four-game losing streak. In the upcoming game, San Antonio will be missing Sidy Cissoko, Zach Collins, and Charles Bassey from their lineup. On the flip side, Detroit will have to navigate the match without the presence of Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, and Monte Morris.
For the Pistons, Cunningham (knee injury) and Morris (muscle injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Umude is also questionable for the game due to a foot injury. As for the Spurs, Bassey (knee injury) and Collins (ankle injury) will be sitting this one out. Also, Cissoko could be out as well following an ankle injury.
The San Antonio Spurs are putting up an average of 111.3 points per game, ranking them 26th in the NBA for scoring. Their overall shooting percentage stands at 45.6%, placing them at the 27th spot, and from beyond the arc, they are hitting shots at a rate of 34.2%, ranking them 29th or second to last in the league. Leading the scoring charge for San Antonio is rookie Victor Wembanyama, contributing an average of 19.3 points per game, closely followed by Devin Vassell with an average of 18.7 points per game.
The defensive front of San Antonio is permitting an average of 122.7 points per game, positioning them at the 27th spot in the NBA. Opponents are finding success against San Antonio’s defense with an overall shooting percentage of 49.1%, ranking the Spurs 24th in the league. Additionally, adversaries are connecting from beyond the arc at a rate of 38.8%, placing San Antonio at the 29th spot in 3-point defense.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 111.5 points per game, positioning them at the 25th spot in the NBA for scoring. Their overall shooting percentage stands at 46.8%, placing them at the 20th spot, and from beyond the arc, they are hitting shots at a rate of 34.4%, ranking them 28th in the league. Unfortunately, Detroit’s primary scorer, Cade Cunningham, with an average of 22.8 points per game, is currently sidelined due to injury.
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