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Pistons vs. Spurs GAMEDAY: Preview, Injury Report & How to Watch

The San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons will face off against each other on Friday in a matchup against two of the NBA's bottom teams.
Pistons vs. Spurs GAMEDAY: Preview, Injury Report & How to Watch
Pistons vs. Spurs GAMEDAY: Preview, Injury Report & How to Watch

The San Antonio Spurs return to the AT&T Center to take on the Detroit Pistons after a quick two-game road trip in New York. 

Following a 117-114 loss to the New York Knicks, the Spurs will be motivated to bounce back to get a win. However, they will be doing so without Devin Vassell in the lineup after he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee. 

The Pistons pulled off a 122-119 win over the shorthanded Golden State Warriors. Bojan Bogdanovic led the way with 29 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Detroit had six double-figure scorers in the game overall. 

INJURY REPORT (Spurs)Devin Vassell - OUT (Left Knee Procedure), Blake Wesley - OUT (G League), Dominic Barlow - OUT (G League), Charles Bassey - OUT (G League), Keita Bates-Diop - OUT (non-COVID illness)

INJURY REPORT (Pistons): Marvin Bagley III - OUT (Right Hand Fracture), Cade Cunnigham - Out (Left Tibia Stress Fracture), Isaiah Livers - Out (Right Shoulder Sprain), Buddy Boehim - Out (G League), Dominick Barlow - Out (G League)

RECORDS: San Antonio Spurs (12-26), Detroit Pistons (11-30)

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. CT

WHERE: AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX)

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

RADIO: Spurs Radio - WOAI 1200

ODDS: -1.0 Spurs

NEXT UP: The Spurs will play the Boston Celtics in San Antonio on Saturday.

FINAL WORD: Gregg Popovich on Jalen Brunson after career night.

“I want to recognize that [Jalen] Brunson will be on the floor tonight. He wasn’t there last time. He’s a monster,” Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich said 


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Grant Afseth
GRANT AFSETH

Grant Afseth is an NBA reporter primarily covering the Dallas Mavericks, but also the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic for FanNation, as well as the league at larger for NBA Analysis Network. He previously covered the Indiana Pacers and NBA for CNHI's Kokomo Tribune and various NBA teams for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Follow him on Twitter (@grantafseth), Facebook (@grantgafseth), and YouTube (@grantafseth).

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