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The Detroit Pistons (7-11) will host the struggling Toronto Raptors (4-13) on Monday night in a matchup of teams looking to turn their seasons around. While the Pistons have dropped three straight, they've shown signs of life lately, splitting their last 10 games while averaging nearly 113 points. Their offense has been anchored by a 45.6 percent shooting clip from the field and just over 26 assists per game during this stretch.
Defensively, Detroit has tightened things up, holding opponents to just under 114 points over their last 10 while grabbing 48.3 rebounds and blocking 5.5 shots per contest. They'll look to keep that momentum going against a Raptors squad that has stumbled out of the gates, winning just two of their last 10 while averaging 108.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting.
Toronto's struggles have been compounded by an inability to get stops, surrendering 114.1 points per game over their previous 10 outings. While they've been solid on the glass with 45.6 rebounds, their defense has been porous, managing only 4 blocks and struggling to force turnovers at 14.8 per game. If the Raptors can't tighten things up on that end, they could be in for another long night against Detroit's improving offense.