Pistons and Magic Battle in O-Town
The Detroit Pistons take on the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on Sunday evening.

The Pistons (9-50) continue to endure a very difficult season, and they'll enter Sunday's contest with seven losses in their last eight games. Their most recent stumble came Friday night, when they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a 110-100 score. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with a 21-point, 10-assist double-double that included three rebounds and one steal. Jaden Ivey recorded 18 points, four assists, three rebounds and one block. Isaiah Stewart turned in 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Ausar Thompson furnished 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, five steals and two blocks. Jalen Duren generated a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double that included two assists and one block.

The Pistons will list Marcus Sasser (knee) as probable for Sunday's game.

The Magic (34-26) have been one of the Eastern Conference's most improved teams this season and are on another upswing, having won five of their last six games. Their most recent victory came Thursday night, when they upended the Utah Jazz by a 115-107 score. Paolo Banchero led the way with 29 points, complementing them with nine rebounds, six assists and one steal. Jalen Suggs provided 15 points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Franz Wagner supplied 14 points, six assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Moritz Wagner matched his brother's scoring and added 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal. Gary Harris finished with 13 points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.

The Magic come into Sunday's game without any injuries to report.

Sunday's game marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. The Magic holds a 3-0 series lead.
Posted on: 3/2/2024 10:02 PM