Scouting report: at Detroit Pistons
When/where: 6 p.m. today; Little Caesars Arena. TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM and 850 (Spanish). Rockets (27-10) update: They have lost six of their past eight games since a 14-game winning streak. They have lost four of their past six meetings with the Pistons. … After scoring 30 points Thursday, guard Eric Gordon has scored at least 20 in 19 games, as many 20-point games in his 35 games this season as he had in 75 games last season. … Forward Ryan Anderson is averaging 13.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting and 40.8 percent 3-point shooting on the road, just 7.9 points on 39.3 percent shooting and 33.7 percent 3-point shooting at home. … Guard Chris Paul was 5-of-10 on 3s on Thursday, his third game with at least five 3-pointers in 20 games. His career most in a season is four games with five 3-pointers. … Center Nene (bruised right knee), guard James Harden (strained hamstring), and forwards Luc Mbah a Moute (dislocated shoulder) and Troy Williams (knee) are out. Pistons (20-17) update: They are 12-5 at home with a four-game winning streak in their first season in their new arena. … The Pistons, who lost 114-78 in Philadelphia on Friday night, are 4-2 in the second half of back-to-backs. … Center Andre Drummond has averaged 14.3 points, 15.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists, but he missed Wednesday’s game with bruised ribs. He returned Friday in Philadelphia and had 10 points and eight rebounds. Boban Marjanovic started and had 15 points and nine rebounds against the Heat with Drummond out. … Shooting guard Avery Bradley returned Wednesday after missing seven games with a groin strain. … Guard Reggie Jackson (right ankle sprain) and forward Jon Leuer (left ankle sprain) are out. Statistically speaking: 60. Percent 3-point shooting for the Rockets’ Gerald Green in his past four games, including 15-of-25 in the past two games when he became the only player to make at least seven 3s in consecutive games in franchise history.