Detroit plays Chicago on 3-game road skid

Detroit Pistons (27-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (22-31, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will aim to break its three-game road skid when the Pistons play Chicago.

The Bulls are 17-18 against conference opponents. Chicago is 9-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 14.3 turnovers per game.

The Pistons are 2-9 against Central Division teams. Detroit is 14-9 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 14.6 turnovers per game.

The Bulls average 16.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 more made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Pistons give up. The Pistons average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than the Bulls give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Bulls. Josh Giddey is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 9.5 assists for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 4.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 113.7 points, 44.8 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.

Pistons: 5-5, averaging 116.3 points, 45.5 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Lonzo Ball: day to day (knee), Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee).

Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).

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