Pistons host the Trail Blazers in non-conference play

Tue, Oct 31, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Portland Trail Blazers (1-3, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (2-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit faces Portland in out-of-conference action.

Detroit finished 17-65 overall last season while going 9-32 at home. The Pistons averaged 23.0 assists per game on 39.6 made field goals last season.

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Portland finished 33-49 overall a season ago while going 16-25 on the road. The Trail Blazers averaged 6.7 steals, 4.6 blocks and 13.7 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: out (calf), Isaiah Livers: out (ankle), Monte Morris: out (quad).

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III: out (rest), Ish Wainright: out (calf), Anfernee Simons: out (thumb).

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