Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons
PREVIEW: The Detroit Pistons visit Toronto to face the Raptors on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Scotiabank Arena , setting up a compelling Eastern Conference matchup between first and seventh place. Detroit enters with a 48-18 record and a three-game winning streak , while Toronto sits at 37-29. The Pistons dominated their previous meeting this season with a 113-95 victory in Toronto last month , and Detroit has won seven straight games against the Raptors .
The defensive battle will be particularly interesting, as Detroit ranks first in the league at forcing turnovers and first in defending shots attacking the rim , while Toronto ranks second in efficient rim attacks and second in ball movement. Cade Cunningham leads Detroit's attack with 24.7 points and 10.1 assists per game, while Jalen Duren averages 22.0 points and 10.8 rebounds while shooting 65.4% over the last 10 games. The Pistons rank third in the league defensively, allowing just 109.6 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting . For Toronto, Scottie Barnes contributes 18.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists, while Brandon Ingram has averaged 20.4 points and 5.4 rebounds over his last 10 outings. However, the Raptors rank 26th in rim attack efficiency and 28th in offensive spacing , which could present challenges against Detroit's elite perimeter defense.