Game Preview: Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards
Essentials
Date: Jan. 12, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Television: Fox Sports Detroit Plus
Records
Detroit: 11-25
Washington: 12-23
Probable starters
Detroit:
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PG |
SG |
SF |
PF |
C |
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Rodney |
Richard |
Jonas |
Chris |
Ben |
Washington:
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PG |
SG |
SF |
PF |
C |
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Randy |
Nick |
Caron |
Antawn |
Brendan |
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit +5
Over/under: 199
Score: Washington wins, 102-97
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 103.2 (24th)
Detroit defensive rating: 109.7 (24th)
Detroit pace: 88.4 (29th)
Washington offensive rating: 105.1 (22nd)
Washington defensive rating: 109.0 (21st)
Washington pace: 94.2 (8th)
Score: Washington wins, 98-97
Outlook
If the Pistons win tonight, they’ll avoid matching a franchise-record 14-game losing streak. But let’s set our expectations at a more reasonable level.
If Detroit loses by just one, it won’t be the worst of its 14-game losing streaks.
So far, the Pistons have lost their last 13 games by an average of 14.4 points. In 1994, they lost 14 games by an average of 13.5 points per game.
(They also lost 14 straight by 12.6 per game in 1980.)
The Wizards aren’t very good, and they’re in a bit of disarray with Gilbert Arenas suspended for … as Detroit fans would understand it … playing with metal or bringing his “click-clack” to work.
So, when Caron Butler hits that jumper at the buzzer to give Washington the win and break your heart, don’t fret. That’s a victory over the 1994 losing streak.
And that would be more win than the Pistons have had in the last month.
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Head to Daily Dime Live to chat during the game. I’m going to try to stop by, but it will probably only be for part of the game.
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Jan 12, 2010 • 4:51 pm
by Sharon Marvin
Hi Pistons
I just want to let you know that you are a source of encouragement for me. I hope you all get some wins very soon!!! I live in the capital city Juneau, Alaska. I have been a Detroit Pistons Fan since Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, other bad boys played in the D!!! I have some Pistons cards and memorabilia!!! Keep your chins and heads up and remember we are watching you!