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Detroit Pistons
6-2 · 4-1 on the road
2027-01-12
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4-4 · 2-1 at home
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RaptorsOffense
PistonsDefense

The Raptors rank 11th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.0), and the Pistons have the best defensive rating (101.2). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Raptors are 2.2 above it. Scottie Barnes leads them with 23.5 points a game on 52.2% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Cade CunninghamTop scorer · DET
Scottie BarnesTop scorer · TOR

Cade Cunningham (24.0, 14th) and Scottie Barnes (23.5, 15th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Cade Cunningham: 5.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 33.4 minutes, 58.5% true shooting. Scottie Barnes: 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 33.3 minutes, 52.2% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Pistons6-2
Raptors4-4

The Pistons (6-2) are 3rd in the East; the Raptors (4-4) are 7th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Pistons 4-1. Home record: Raptors 2-1. Streaks: Pistons L1, Raptors L1.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
PistonsOffense
RaptorsDefense

The Pistons rank 7th in the NBA in three-point % (37.8%), and the Raptors rank 25th in three-point % allowed (36.9%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.

League average is 34.7%, so the Pistons are 3.1 points above it. Cade Cunningham leads them with 24.0 points a game on 58.5% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (DET 8 games, TOR 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

DETTOR
Scoring
111.119th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.98th · Above avg
101.81st · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
113.517th · Average
+9.45th · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+4.412th · Average
Efficiency
111.614th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
113.011th · Average
101.21st · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
109.613th · Average
+10.53rd · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+3.412th · Average
100.026th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.07th
Shooting
54.9%9th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
52.2%20th · Average
58.3%9th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
55.9%19th · Average
13.912th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.227th · Bottom 5
37.8%7th · Above avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
31.9%25th · Below avg
0.2820th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.318th · Above avg
Defense
48.7%1st · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
55.0%24th · Below avg
9.28th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
11.52nd · Top 5
6.54th · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
3.926th · Bottom 5
Possessions
14.6%14th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
13.2%5th · Top 5
24.1%26th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
32.0%1st · Top 5
44.013th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
42.222nd · Below avg
26.911th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
28.83rd · Top 5

Recent form

Detroit Pistons
LWWWL

Last 5: average margin +7.4 (season +9.4). Streak L1.

Toronto Raptors
WLLWL

Last 5: average margin +1.0 (season +4.4). Streak L1.

Key players

Detroit Pistons
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Cade CunninghamG-F 24.05.67.658.5
Duncan RobinsonF 19.01.92.269.7
Jalen DurenC 13.07.52.064.7
Paul ReedF 12.86.82.463.3
Toronto Raptors
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Scottie BarnesG-F 23.57.65.152.2
RJ BarrettF-G 20.96.03.955.1
Kawhi LeonardF 19.57.51.546.6
Immanuel QuickleyG 17.43.55.855.8

Injury report

Detroit Pistons
Isaiah Joe G · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Jalen Duren C · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Toronto Raptors
Kawhi Leonard F · Left Knee Injury Management · back ~2026-11-23 Out
Nate Bittle C · Right Avulsion Fracture · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Scottie Barnes G-F · Left Adductor / Groin Soreness / Tightness · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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