Pistons at Bobcats
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610
Projected Starters
| Bobcats | Pistons | ||||
| Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG |
| G, K. Walker | 17.2 | 3.4 | G, J. Calderon | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| G, G. Henderson | 12.8 | 3.4 | G, B. Knight | 13.5 | 3.4 |
| F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 9.1 | 5.7 | F, K. Singler | 9.0 | 4.0 |
| F. B. Mullens | 12.8 | 8.0 | F. J. Maxiell | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| C, B. Biyombo | 4.4 | 7.2 | C, G. Monroe | 16.1 | 9.7 |
Matchup to Watch
Greg Monroe vs. Bismack Biyombo: Monroe went for 18 points and 14 rebounds in their last meeting in Auburn Hills, though the Bobcats won in overtime.
Observations
• The Pistons’ trade of Tayshaun Prince to Memphis (part of the Rudy Gay-Jose Calderon deal) opened a starting spot for former Duke star Kyle Singler.
• The Pistons like what they’re getting from Calderon enough that Brandon Knight is playing lots of shooting guard. Detroit is looking to re-sign Calderon this summer.
• The Pistons lost promising rookie center Andre Drummond to a back injury for the rest of the season.
Tap-ins
• Biyombo had four or more blocks in five of the 12 games leading to the All-Star break.
• The Pistons won three of four heading into the break.
Did you know?
Rodney Stuckey fortified one of the NBA’s best benches – the Pistons reserves scored 85 points in December against the Hawks, the most bench points by one team in one game since 1999. Rick Bonnell
7-1 center Alex Len would offer Bobcats inside scoring
