Detroit faces Phoenix on 5-game road skid

Detroit Pistons (5-16, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (11-9, sixth in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to stop its five-game road skid when the Pistons visit Phoenix.
The Suns have gone 4-4 in home games. Phoenix has a 2-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Pistons are 1-9 in road games. Detroit ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Mason Plumlee averaging 3.0.
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