The Pistons (31-13) will be at Indiana’s Conseco Fieldhouse to take on the Pacers (19-26) tonight at 7 pm est from the The Game can be viewed locally on FSN Detroit.

Pacers’ Snapshot
Home record: 9-10
Last game: 1/26 (Sat) L 96-98 @ Heat
Last 10: 3-7
Injuries: Jamaal Tinsley (sore left knee), Jermaine O’Neal (bone bruise, left knee), Kareem Rush (sore left knee)
Last meeting: Dec. 29th Pistons (98) @ Pacers (92)

The last time we seen the Pacers it was for a home-and-home series at the end of December where the Pistons blew the Pacers out in the first game at the Palace, and then the Pacers made it a more respectable game the next night in Indy. Those two wins made consecutive wins #7 & 8 for the Pistons on their way to a season high 11 straight. The Pacers have been hampered by injuries and have gone  4-10 since then. This game will start a much needed four game homestand for the Pacers who’ve played 9 of their last 11 on the road.

The Pacers will be with out Jermaine O’Neal tonight so they’ll be going all in on the small ball.  The Pistons need to use their size and not be tempted to join in on a shoot out with Indy.  Look for Tayshaun Prince to extend his career long pwning of Mike Dunleavy.  This might even be the perfect game for Amir Johnson to preview some of his promise we’re all eager for.

NOTES:

• Indiana’s currently on a 3 game skid
• The Heat got their first win of ‘08, and also ended a 15 game skip Saturday Vs. Indiana
• The Pacers 19-26 is good enough right now for the 8th seed in the East
• For some Pacer POV check out www.IndyCornRows.com