Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Down one at the end of the second quarter, the Pistons now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 99-93 lead against the Raptors.
If the Pistons keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 20-19 in no time. On the other hand, the Raptors will have to make due with an 8-31 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's PlayingToronto Raptors @ Detroit Pistons
Current Records: Toronto 8-30, Detroit 19-19
How To WatchWhen: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, MichiganTV: The Sports NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $17.00What to KnowThe Raptors and the Pistons are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2022, but not for long. The Toronto Raptors will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Detroit Pistons at 7:00 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. The Raptors are expected to lose this one by 4.5 points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.
The Raptors are likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against the Cavaliers on Thursday. The Raptors took a 132-126 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. The loss hurts even more since Toronto was up 93-81 with 4:41 left in the third.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chris Boucher, who shot 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in threes (five). Jakob Poeltl was another key player, going 8 for 10 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and six assists.
Even though they lost, the Raptors were working as a unit and finished the game with 34 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 25 assists in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, the Pistons' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 107-104. The close match was extra heartbreaking for Detroit, who almost overcame an 18 point deficit.
Cade Cunningham put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 12 for 21 en route to 32 points plus eight assists and six rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of the Pistons' success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is 8-3 (and 11-16 when he doesn't).
Toronto has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-30 record this season. As for Detroit, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-19.
The Raptors couldn't quite finish off the Pistons in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 102-100. Can the Raptors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
OddsDetroit is a 4.5-point favorite against Toronto, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Pistons slightly, as the game opened with the Pistons as a 6-point favorite.
The over/under is 229.5 points.
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Series HistoryDetroit and Toronto both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
Nov 25, 2024 - Detroit 102 vs. Toronto 100Nov 15, 2024 - Detroit 99 vs. Toronto 95Mar 13, 2024 - Detroit 113 vs. Toronto 104Dec 30, 2023 - Detroit 129 vs. Toronto 127Nov 19, 2023 - Toronto 142 vs. Detroit 113Mar 24, 2023 - Toronto 118 vs. Detroit 97Feb 25, 2023 - Toronto 95 vs. Detroit 91Feb 12, 2023 - Toronto 119 vs. Detroit 118Nov 14, 2022 - Toronto 115 vs. Detroit 111Mar 03, 2022 - Detroit 108 vs. Toronto 106Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
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