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Sixers, Pistons meet at The Palace

Wed 12th, March 2008

(Sports Network) - The Central Division-leading Detroit Pistons will resume a five-game homestand this evening, when they welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Detroit has won three in a row as the host and opened the homestand with Sunday's 116-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Chauncey Billups tied a season-high with 34 points for the Pistons, who have won two straight overall, four of five and seven of their last nine games.

Richard Hamilton scored 23 points and had seven assists, as Detroit clinched a playoff spot for the seventh consecutive year and improved to 24-5 at home this season. Tayshaun Prince had 21 points, six rebounds and six assists in a winning cause.

The Pistons, who are seeded No. 2 in the East behind Boston, will also host San Antonio, New Orleans and Denver on the current stand. In injury news for Detroit, veteran forward Rasheed Wallace is probable for Wednesday's game with a sprained left ankle.

Philadelphia will hit the road for two games on Wednesday against Detroit and Chicago. It has won three straight away from the Wachovia Center and owns a 13-19 record as the visitor in 2007-08.

The 76ers had a four-game winning streak come to an end with Monday's 100-86 setback to the Celtics, as Andre Miller had 22 points, eight boards and five assists for the Sixers. Andre Iguodala tallied 17 points for Philadelphia, which had an eight-game home winning streak stopped.

Philly currently sits seventh in the Eastern Conference, just 1 1/2 games behind the Washington Wizards. On the injury front for the Sixers, guard Willie Green will miss Wednesday's game with a strained lower back. Miller is probable due to a sore back.

Wednesday's game between Philadelphia and Detroit is the third of four matchups in the regular season. The Sixers are scheduled to host the Pistons on April 9 at the Wachovia Center.

The Pistons are 2-0 so far this season and have won eight of nine and 13 of the last 15 meetings. Philadelphia has lost six of seven and seven of its last nine contests in the Motor City.

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