Ausar Thompson

A double-digit scorer in three of his last four games, Thompson has also recorded four complete stat lines during this stretch. Over his last four, the Pistons' wing has averaged 7.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.8 blocks while shooting nearly 70 percent from the field. Thompson may not bring much value to the table in points and three-pointers, but the ability to fill the stat line preserves his category league value.

Detroit Pistons (44-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (31-27, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits Orlando trying to continue its five-game road winning streak.The Magic have gone 19-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is ninth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 43.4 rebounds. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with 8.5 boards.The Pistons are 29-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is second in the Eastern Conference giving up only 109.7 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting.The Magic average 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer makes per game than the Pistons allow (12.8). The Pistons average 11.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than the Magic allow.The teams play for the third time this season. The Magic won the last matchup 112-109 on Nov. 29, with Desmond Bane scoring 37 points in the victory.TOP PERFORMERS: Banchero is averaging 21.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Magic. Bane is averaging 24.7 points and 1.7 steals over the last 10 games.Ausar Thompson is scoring 10.3 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Pistons. Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points and 6.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, averaging 112.6 points, 41.6 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 10.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points per game.Pistons: 8-2, averaging 118.3 points, 47.9 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points.INJURIES: Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Colin Castleton: out (thumb).Pistons: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

San Antonio Spurs (40-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (42-13, first in the Eastern Conference)Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Detroit is looking to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over San Antonio.The Pistons are 22-6 on their home court. Detroit scores 117.6 points while outscoring opponents by 8.3 points per game.The Spurs are 19-10 on the road. San Antonio is the NBA leader with 35.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 9.3.The Pistons make 48.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than the Spurs have allowed to their opponents (45.4%). The Spurs score 9.3 more points per game (118.6) than the Pistons allow (109.3).TOP PERFORMERS: Ausar Thompson is scoring 10.2 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Pistons. Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.4 points and 5.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks for the Spurs. De'Aaron Fox is averaging 15.8 points and 7.4 assists over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 8-2, averaging 119.1 points, 44.9 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 11.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.2 points per game.Spurs: 9-1, averaging 124.0 points, 48.2 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 7.1 blocks per game while shooting 51.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.4 points.INJURIES: Pistons: None listed.Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle), Lindy Waters III: out (knee), Mason Plumlee: out (reconditioning).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The Pistons have defeated the Knicks in the teams three meetings this season. Paul Reed scored 18 points, Tobias Harris had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Ausar Thompson added 10 points for Eastern Conference-leading Detroit.

Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The Pistons have defeated the Knicks in the teams three meetings this season. Paul Reed scored 18 points, Tobias Harris had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Ausar Thompson added 10 points for Eastern Conference-leading Detroit.