Portland takes on Detroit, seeks 4th straight home win

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Detroit Pistons (37-34, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (44-27, fourth in the Western Conference)

Portland; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Detroit aiming to prolong its three-game home winning streak.

The Trail Blazers are 27-9 on their home court. Portland is 42-22 in games when they score more than 100 points.

The Pistons have gone 14-21 away from home. Detroit is sixth in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game, led by Andre Drummond averaging 5.3. The two teams match up for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Damian Lillard is shooting 45.2 percent and averaging 26.3 points. Jusuf Nurkic has averaged 3.5 assists and 15.5 points over the last 10 games for Portland.

Blake Griffin has averaged 24.6 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Pistons. Drummond is shooting 54.0 percent and has averaged 17.1 points over the last 10 games for Detroit.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 109.3 points, 44.7 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.8 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points on 48.0 percent shooting.

Trail Blazers: 6-4, averaging 117.6 points, 46.9 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting.

Trail Blazers Injuries: CJ McCollum: out (left knee strain).

Pistons Injuries: None listed.