Game Preview: Detroit vs. Los Angeles Clippers
When
Date: March 20, 2009
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Records
Detroit: 33-34
Los Angeles Clippers: 17-51
Probable starters
Detroit:
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C |
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| Will Bynum |
Arron Afflalo |
Tayshaun Prince |
Jason Maxiell |
Antonio McDyess |
Los Angeles Clippers:
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C |
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| Baron Davis |
Ron Artest |
Al Thornton |
Zach Randolph |
DeAndre Jordan |
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit -6.5
Over/under: 190
Score: Detroit wins 98-92
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 106.8
Detroit defensive rating: 107.4
Detroit pace: 86.9
Los Angeles Clippers offensive rating: 102.6
Los Angeles Clippers defensive rating: 111.4
Los Angeles Clippers pace: 92.3
Score: Detroit wins 98-94
Outlook
Rodney Stuckey probably won’t play because of the flu, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace and Allen Iverson will probably miss the game, too, although there’s a slight chance Hamilton could play.
The last time the Pistons were missing three regular starters was late last season when Billups, Hamilton and Wallace had the night off to rest for the playoffs. Detroit started Stuckey, Jarvis Hayes, Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess and Theo Ratliff and beat the lowly Timberwolves.
The Pistons played 12 players in that game. But nine will be the max for tonight, unless one of the four injured players or Walter Sharpe plays.
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Mar 20, 2009 • 7:04 pm
by ChrisWoj
Just posting my hope that there’s another live blog/chat tonight. I enjoyed the last one. Thanks!
-Chris.
Mar 20, 2009 • 7:36 pm
by Dan Feldman
Sorry, Chris. I won’t be able to watch the game tonight.
I hope to have one Sunday, but I’m still not sure if I’ll be around. I’ll try to post something later tonight or tomorrow morning about the live blog.
Mar 20, 2009 • 7:43 pm
by ChrisWoj
Cool cool. Yeah I’ll be watching live on ATDHE.net… Wings are on FSD and all the college basketball on… lol. Not much in the way of air time for .500 basketball team, eh?