Normally, the Pistons would not worry about a home game against the lowly Sacramento Kings.
Their matchup on Friday night is an exception. Even with a five-game winning streak, the Pistons are in survival mode. They could be without three of their top six players.
If Rasheed Wallace (foot) and Antonio McDyess (ribs) miss Friday's game, the Pistons will rely on Amir Johnson, Kwame Brown and Jason Maxiell at the power positions, though Tayshaun Prince and Walter Herrmann are also capable of playing power forward.
Johnson had eight points and five rebounds in his third consecutive start against the Nets. Brown, who had previously been out of the rotation, contributed seven points and six rebounds while Maxiell had nine rebounds.
In the backcourt, Richard...
Pistons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
01-01-2009, 05:51 AM
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