Pistons face the Mavericks on 3-game skid

Dallas Mavericks (26-22, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (23-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into the matchup against Dallas as losers of three in a row.

The Pistons are 10-11 on their home court. Detroit gives up 113.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.6 points per game.

The Mavericks are 12-12 in road games. Dallas is 3-6 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Pistons score 111.9 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than the 112.6 the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks average 115.9 points per game, 2.4 more than the 113.5 the Pistons allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is shooting 45.4% and averaging 25.0 points for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.2 points and 4.9 assists for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 4-6, averaging 111.6 points, 45.3 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points per game.

Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 113.6 points, 43.8 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points.

INJURIES: Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).

Mavericks: Dwight Powell: day to day (hip), Dante Exum: day to day (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (calf), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Maxi Kleber: 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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