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509 | TORONTO | +5.5 | Over 188 | 510 | DETROIT | +2.5 | Under 196 |
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All Games | 3-9 | -4.2 | 5-7 | 7-5 | 96.3 | 47.9 | 42.5% | 49.2 | 100.2 | 50.4 | 45.5% | 53.7 | Road Games | 1-6 | -2.8 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 92.9 | 47.4 | 42.3% | 47.9 | 101.0 | 52.1 | 45.3% | 53.7 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +1.2 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 91.0 | 48.2 | 43.7% | 48.8 | 93.8 | 45.6 | 43.5% | 51.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 96.3 | 47.9 | 35-83 | 42.5% | 7-21 | 35.7% | 18-24 | 76.1% | 49 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 94.5 | 47.4 | 36-83 | 43.2% | 6-19 | 34.5% | 16-22 | 74.5% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 92.9 | 47.4 | 33-79 | 42.3% | 7-20 | 32.2% | 20-26 | 76.7% | 48 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.2 | 50.4 | 36-79 | 45.5% | 7-18 | 37.9% | 21-28 | 77.2% | 54 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 7 | vs opponents averaging | 94.6 | 47.3 | 35-81 | 43.5% | 6-18 | 35.2% | 18-23 | 76.5% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 6 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.0 | 52.1 | 36-80 | 45.3% | 7-19 | 34.3% | 22-28 | 77.7% | 54 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 7 |
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All Games | 2-10 | -7.2 | 6-6 | 5-7 | 92.2 | 47.2 | 43.5% | 48.7 | 97.6 | 49.2 | 44.6% | 53.3 | Home Games | 1-3 | -3 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 98.7 | 51.7 | 47.8% | 44.7 | 97.5 | 46.7 | 45.5% | 49.2 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +0.2 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 93.4 | 49.8 | 45.3% | 51.0 | 90.2 | 42.2 | 41.0% | 51.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 92.2 | 47.2 | 35-80 | 43.5% | 5-15 | 33.7% | 18-24 | 73.6% | 49 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.2 | 48.6 | 37-84 | 44.2% | 7-20 | 35.2% | 16-22 | 74.0% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 98.7 | 51.7 | 38-79 | 47.8% | 4-13 | 34.6% | 19-25 | 75.8% | 45 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.6 | 49.2 | 36-81 | 44.6% | 6-19 | 33.6% | 19-24 | 77.2% | 53 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 96.6 | 48.5 | 36-82 | 44.4% | 7-19 | 35.2% | 18-23 | 76.3% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 97.5 | 46.7 | 35-78 | 45.5% | 5-18 | 31.0% | 21-25 | 83.2% | 49 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: TORONTO 94.8, DETROIT 97.7 |
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10/31/2012 | INDIANA | 88-90 | L | 1.5 | L | 190 | U | 33-91 | 36.3% | 54 | 10 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 53 | 18 | 11/3/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | 100-107 | L | 5.5 | L | 194 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 46 | 14 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 59 | 17 | 11/4/2012 | MINNESOTA | 105-86 | W | -3.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 40-90 | 44.4% | 47 | 11 | 29-64 | 45.3% | 49 | 24 | 11/6/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 88-108 | L | 9 | L | 197.5 | U | 30-84 | 35.7% | 46 | 17 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 56 | 17 | 11/7/2012 | @ DALLAS | 104-109 | L | 7 | W | 197 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 48 | 8 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 58 | 11 | 11/10/2012 | PHILADELPHIA | 83-93 | L | -2.5 | L | 185.5 | U | 30-79 | 38.0% | 45 | 12 | 34-73 | 46.6% | 54 | 15 | 11/12/2012 | UTAH | 133-140 | L | 3 | L | 192.5 | O | 51-108 | 47.2% | 60 | 17 | 46-93 | 49.5% | 60 | 18 | 11/13/2012 | @ INDIANA | 74-72 | W | 9 | W | 185.5 | U | 26-72 | 36.1% | 51 | 12 | 24-75 | 32.0% | 55 | 12 | 11/17/2012 | @ BOSTON | 89-107 | L | 7 | L | 187 | O | 30-70 | 42.9% | 43 | 15 | 43-76 | 56.6% | 44 | 13 | 11/18/2012 | ORLANDO | 97-86 | W | -4 | W | 187 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 49 | 10 | 32-80 | 40.0% | 53 | 15 | 11/20/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 98-106 | L | 5.5 | L | 183 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 55 | 11 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 46 | 8 | 11/21/2012 | @ CHARLOTTE | 97-98 | L | 2.5 | W | 193.5 | O | 37-80 | 46.2% | 46 | 14 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 58 | 12 | 11/23/2012 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2012 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/28/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2012 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/3/2012 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/5/2012 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/9/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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10/31/2012 | HOUSTON | 96-105 | L | -2.5 | L | 194 | O | 35-79 | 44.3% | 43 | 16 | 39-79 | 49.4% | 53 | 20 | 11/2/2012 | @ PHOENIX | 89-92 | L | 4.5 | W | 195 | U | 37-90 | 41.1% | 50 | 9 | 40-92 | 43.5% | 67 | 12 | 11/4/2012 | @ LA LAKERS | 79-108 | L | 8 | L | 189.5 | U | 28-79 | 35.4% | 46 | 16 | 40-77 | 51.9% | 54 | 15 | 11/6/2012 | @ DENVER | 97-109 | L | 10.5 | L | 200 | O | 35-78 | 44.9% | 45 | 13 | 41-92 | 44.6% | 58 | 15 | 11/7/2012 | @ SACRAMENTO | 103-105 | L | 7 | W | 193 | O | 36-73 | 49.3% | 42 | 17 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 51 | 13 | 11/9/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-105 | L | 11.5 | W | 197 | O | 36-87 | 41.4% | 52 | 15 | 38-71 | 53.5% | 43 | 16 | 11/10/2012 | @ HOUSTON | 82-96 | L | 7 | L | 194.5 | U | 32-80 | 40.0% | 52 | 16 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 55 | 14 | 11/12/2012 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 90-92 | L | 7 | W | 193 | U | 33-83 | 39.8% | 51 | 11 | 27-73 | 37.0% | 59 | 14 | 11/14/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 94-76 | W | 8 | W | 185.5 | U | 35-73 | 47.9% | 67 | 17 | 25-84 | 29.8% | 51 | 4 | 11/16/2012 | ORLANDO | 106-110 | L | -5 | L | 187.5 | O | 44-82 | 53.7% | 40 | 14 | 44-89 | 49.4% | 49 | 14 | 11/18/2012 | BOSTON | 103-83 | W | 4 | W | 188 | U | 39-72 | 54.2% | 45 | 16 | 32-71 | 45.1% | 36 | 17 | 11/21/2012 | @ ORLANDO | 74-90 | L | 1 | L | 190 | U | 28-85 | 32.9% | 52 | 14 | 36-83 | 43.4% | 64 | 14 | 11/23/2012 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2012 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/26/2012 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/28/2012 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2012 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/3/2012 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/5/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2012 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | TORONTO: GUARDS: KYLE LOWRY is healthy again and will be handed the reigns. He could be the Raptors best player on both ends of the floor . . . As of now, JOSE CALDERON is still on the roster, but he's not long for Toronto with Lowry's arrival. He won't start over Lowry, but he could see decent minutes as the Raptors attempt to showcase him . . . With Toronto's influx of new talent, DeMAR DeROZAN could be marginalized on the offensive end. He hasn't really progressed past the dunker/raw athlete stage of his career . . . Rookie TERRENCE ROSS can just about match DeRozan's athleticism, and while he has no handle, he's a potentially deadly three-point threat . . . JOHN LUCAS III will back up both guard spots . . . ALAN ANDERSON returns as a defensive stopper in the second unit. FORWARDS: ANDREA BARGNANI makes his triumphant return and will likely go back to the perimeter. The Raptors have beefed up in the middle so Bargnani can play outside more . . . LANDRY FIELDS plays enough defense to earn minutes, but it seems like his signing was more a result of Toronto playing cap games to try to land Steve Nash. He'll likely platoon with Terrence Ross . . . ED DAVIS made some strides this offseason, but he's still not where the Raptors want him to be on the offensive end . . . LINAS KLEIZA's knee should be in better shape this season. The Raptors want more shooting, and he has a chance to grab a bigger role . . . Toronto will do everything it can to get out from under AMIR JOHNSON's contract . . . DOMINIC McGUIRE figures to occupy the final seat on the Raptors bench. CENTERS: JONAS VALANCIUNAS would have been the No. 2 pick of the draft had he come out a year later. He's a wiry, strong athlete who's physical down low with soft touch out to 10 feet. Toronto sees him as a franchise cornerstone who meshes nicely with Bargnani . . . AARON GRAY should provide ample competition for the starting center job. | | DETROIT: GUARDS: RODNEY STUCKEY was hampered by nagging injuries a year ago. If he's healthy, he's the best offensive weapon they have . . . BRANDON KNIGHT is more of a combo guard running the point. He can shoot, but doesn't bring much else to the table . . . With Ben Gordon gone, WILL BYNUM has a chance to regain a significant role . . . The Pistons' two second-round picks have a chance to carve out big roles. KIM ENGLISH has a skill set similar to Gordon's, capable of heating up and scoring in bunches . . . KHRIS MIDDLETON is more of a spot-up, catch-and-shoot threat only . . . Former No. 6 overall pick JONNY FLYNN agreed to a non-guaranteed contract in October, as he is no guarantee to even make this sorry roster. FORWARDS: TAYSHAUN PRINCE is still hanging on as the Pistons' best all-around player . . . JASON MAXIELL should be able to reclaim his starting spot early. He rebounds and takes up space . . . JONAS JEREBKO showed flashes but looked rusty in his first year back from an Achilles injury . . . 2011 2nd-rounder KYLE SINGLER has a good chance to step into the rotation after a solid year in Spain . . . COREY MAGGETTE was acquired in a Ben Gordon salary dump. He'll see limited minutes . . . AUSTIN DAYE regressed big-time last year. Unless he gets off to a hot start, he'll be on the outside looking in at the rotation . . . TERRENCE WILLIAMS is seeking a new lease on life, but could be too much of a head case to realize he's wasting his talent . . . The Pistons are counting down the days left on CHARLIE VILLANUEVA's contract (two years). CENTERS: GREG MONROE is a solid fit in Frank's system. He's not a great athlete, but he can score and move the ball on offense, as well as rebound . . . ANDRE DRUMMOND could one day be a perfect fit alongside Monroe. But for now, he'll watch and learn as a raw, boom-or-bust prospect . . . VIACHESLAV KRAVTSOV is an athletic big who will bring energy, but little offense in limited minutes. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (TORONTO-DETROIT) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Raptors-Pistons Preview* =========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Writer
Toronto (3-9) at Detroit (2-10), 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Detroit Pistons hoped they were turning things around after a surprisingly convincing win last weekend, but they weren't nearly as good their last time out.
Facing another struggling team may help them get back on track.
Detroit seeks its sixth victory in the last seven meetings with the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
The Pistons (2-10) lost nine of their first 10 games before routing Boston 103-83 on Sunday behind a solid performance from Greg Monroe. They couldn't carry over that momentum, though, shooting a season-low 32.9 percent in a 90-74 loss to Orlando on Wednesday.
Detroit held a three-point edge at halftime, but allowed Orlando to open the third on a 21-0 run and ended up scoring eight points and shooting 2 of 21 in the quarter.
"I wish I could explain it to you," coach Lawrence Frank said. "I didn't like the way we played there and then to open the third quarter was embarrassing."
Monroe scored a game-high 19 points and is averaging 20.3 on 58.0 percent shooting with 11.5 rebounds over his last four games. Rodney Stuckey added 13 points off the bench for the Pistons, who joined winless Washington as the only teams with 10 defeats.
"I think we lost our focus and what we need to do to win games," Monroe said. "The things that have happened these last couple of games is on us."
Frank couldn't come close to finding a suitable lineup in the second half and may consider some changes going forward.
"You're constantly trying to find different answers, putting guys in there to see if they can bring something different to the game," Frank told the team's official website. "There were a ton of changes (Wednesday). Don't get caught up in the semantics of who's starting. You're looking to see anyone who could bring what you thought the game needed."
Toronto (3-9) hasn't been much better, though the league did admit to a missed call in the closing seconds of Wednesday's 98-97 loss at Charlotte that could've changed the outcome.
Replays showed Andrea Bargnani was fouled attempting a jumper with 2.4 seconds left and should have been awarded two free throws, but the referees did not make a call and time expired.
Bargnani scored a game-high 25 points in the team's second straight defeat.
"These guys played their heart out and they are hurt right now," coach Dwane Casey said. "We have to create some breaks for ourselves. I thought we shot ourselves in the foot with some mental mistakes that we made as far as turnovers are concerned."
Kyle Lowry, who added 21 points and eight assists in his second game back - and first start - since missing six games with a sprained ankle, said Toronto is capable of playing much better.
"It's very frustrating. We're working so hard," Lowry said. "But we've got to get better. Our 3-9 record doesn't show how good of a team we are. We're better than 3-9."
The Raptors haven't been very good recently against the Pistons, dropping five of the last six matchups after 17 rebounds from Monroe helped Detroit win 76-73 in the most recent meeting April 22.
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| Last Updated: 5/2/2024 7:50:26 PM EST. |
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