Philadelphia will host Detroit in the first game of a two-game series on Sunday. The Detroit Pistons have won three of their last six games, while the Philadelphia 76ers have won three of their last four. These two teams will meet again in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
Joel Embiid OUT, Jalen Duren QUES for Pistons vs. 76ers
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- Detroit Pistons
The Pistons’ season was effectively over when they lost 15 of their first 18 games and fell into an insurmountable hole. They also suffered a season-ending injury to star Cade Cunningham, so the rest of the season will be spent evaluating their pieces for the future.
Detroit had a six-game losing streak near the end of December, but it has since won three of its last six games.
The Pistons finished a five-game road trip with a 121-109 loss in San Antonio on Friday. They had previously completed a season sweep of the defending champions by winning a surprise game at Golden State.
Injury Update
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | C | Sat, Jan 7 | Ankle | Game Time Decision |
| Isaiah Livers | SF | Sat, Jan 7 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jan 10 |
| Buddy Boeheim | SG | Sat, Jan 7 | Toe | Game Time Decision |
| Marvin Bagley III | C | Wed, Jan 4 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least Feb 15 |
| Cade Cunningham | SG | Fri, Dec 16 | Lower Leg | Out for the season |
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- Philadelphia 76ers
After a disappointing double-overtime loss to Houston on Dec. 5, Philadelphia was 12-12, but it has won 11 of its last 14 games.
The 76ers won eight straight games in December, culminating with a Christmas Day victory over the New York Knicks.
They won three consecutive games against the Thunder, Pelicans, and Pacers before falling 126-112 to Chicago on Friday.
Embiid is questionable to play on Sunday, which is something bettors should keep in mind before placing a wager on this game.
Injury Update
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Tucker | PF | Sat, Jan 7 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least Jan 10 |
| Joel Embiid | C | Sat, Jan 7 | Foot | Expected to be out until at least Jan 10 |
