The Detroit Pistons host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in an Eastern Conference showdown, with the winner moving into first place in the conference standings. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
The Pistons (6-1) and 76ers (7-1) hold the two best records in the East. Philadelphia's only loss came in the first meeting on Oct. 25, when Detroit won 106-93 on the road behind 26 points from Cade Cunningham. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 29 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Since that loss, Philadelphia has won four straight, including a 126-107 victory over Chicago on Monday. Detroit has won three straight since its lone loss to the Knicks last Tuesday.
The Pistons are 2.5-point home favorites with an over/under of 218.5. SportsLine's computer model projects Detroit to win by four points, with the outright win hitting in 59% of simulations.
Detroit will continue without starting center Jalen Duren (hamstring). In his absence, Paul Reed has stepped up, scoring in double figures in four consecutive games, including 22 points against the Knicks and 16 against the Hornets. Reed is averaging 13.4 points per game and has played at least 28 minutes in three straight outings. The model projects Reed to finish with 15.7 points across 33 minutes on Wednesday.
