Pacers vs. Pistons Preview: The Pistons hit their 13th consecutive victory, can the Pacers rebound from the slump?

The Pistons are the biggest dark horse this season, ranking first in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses. They had won 12 consecutive victories before, and were only one game away from the longest 13-game winning streak in team history. Having achieved 13 consecutive victories twice before, the Pistons won the championship. They will definitely go all out in this game. The Pistons are excellent offensively and defensively, averaging 119.5 points per game, ranking sixth in the Eastern Conference, and only losing 112.4 points per game, ranking second in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have excellent home and away records, with 7 wins and 1 loss at home and 6 wins and 1 loss on the road.

Cunningham has continued to evolve this season, averaging 27.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game, growing into a league superstar. Duren, the core insider, also performed at an All-Star level this season, averaging 20.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1 block per game, becoming the league's top insider. Harris, Osar Thompson, Dunroe, Jenkins, Stewart and Ivey also averaged double figures per game. 12 players on the team averaged more than 8 points per game. With the return of Ivey and Harris, the Pistons' lineup is complete and their strength has improved again.

The Pacers were the runner-up in last season's Finals. Due to injuries to Haliburton and many other key players, the team's performance this season has plummeted. With a record of 2 wins and 14 losses, it ranks second from last in the Eastern Conference, and has 0 wins and 9 losses on the road. The Pacers averaged only 110.1 points per game, ranking second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference. They conceded an average of 122.9 points per game, ranking third from the bottom in the Eastern Conference. Their net loss to their opponents was as high as 12.8 points per game.

Siakam has performed well this season, averaging 24.8 points, 7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He ranks first in the team in all four statistics. Marcelin only played 5 games due to injuries, scoring 20 points in all of them, averaging 26.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, making him the team's leading scorer. Nembhard averaged 19 points and 6.4 assists per game. Nesmith and Toppin also averaged double figures. However, their attendance rates were not high and they missed many games. This is also an important reason for the Pacers' poor record.

In the last 10 games between the two teams, the Pacers have the advantage with 7 wins and 3 losses. However, the performance and status of the two teams this season are different. The Pistons have won 12 consecutive games and their morale is high, while the Pacers are full of injuries and are in sluggish form. In this game, the Pistons will hit their 13th consecutive victory.

In terms of injuries, six of the Pacers' Haliburton, Nesmith, Toppin, Cam Jones, Quinton Jackson and Furfe are absent. As for the Pistons, only Sasse is absent, LeVert and Ivey are likely to play, and the rest can play.