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The Detroit Pistons will play the second game of their four-game West Coast trip on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Pistons, winners of 10 of their last 11 games dating over the past month, will play their inaugural game at the Clippers’ new arena, the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, on Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Pistons and Clippers just met at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 24, which Detroit won 106-97 during their eight-game winning streak.
At 35-27, the Pistons are currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff standings, with 20 regular season games remaining. The Clippers, 32-29, have lost three games in a row to slip from sixth to ninth in the crowded Western Conference playoff standings.
The Pistons play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday to finish out their West coast trip, which started with a 28-point win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Pistons return to Detroit after for a three-game homestand starting with the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
Here is all the information on how to watch the Pistons take on the Clippers, including the television broadcast, injury report and betting lines.
Pistons (35-27) vs. Clippers (32-29) time todayDate: Wednesday, March 5.Time: 10:30 p.m. ET.Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California.Pistons vs. Clippers TV channel todayPistons injury report vs. Clippers
Forward Tobias Harris will miss a second straight game because of personal reasons. Center Isaiah Stewart is listed as probable after missing the Jazz game with a lower back contusion. Guard Jaden Ivey remains out as he recovers from a broken fibula.
Clippers injury report vs. Pistons
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to rest after playing last night in L.A.’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue told reporters Thursday that Leonard is still being held out of games on back-to-back days as part of his ongoing injury management. Guard Norman Powell remains out with a hamstring injury, while Ben Simmons and Derrick Jones Jr. both missed last night’s game due to knee injuries and are listed as day-to-day.
Pistons vs Clippers betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
Spread: Pistons favored by 4½.Over/under: 219½ points.Moneyline: Pistons -190, Clippers +154.Last Pistons-Clippers matchup
These two teams met just nine days ago in Detroit. The Pistons pulled away in the second half, led by Cade Cunningham with 32 points, and Harris scored 20 points. This is the second and final meeting between these two teams.
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