(My Sportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons will welcome the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder to town this evening for a battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit has won four of its last six games, including Tuesday's 104-98 home victory over the Chicago Bulls. Rodney Stuckey poured in a career-high 40 points and also had four steals and four assists for the Pistons, who saw their two-game slide come to an end. Tayshaun Prince added 14 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Richard Hamilton chipped in 14 points. Allen Iverson had five points -- all coming via the free throw line -- before leaving with a strained groin. Iverson attempted to come back in the game but was forced to leave again. Iverson is questionable for Friday's game. The Pistons are 8-5 as the host in 2008-09. Oklahoma City is an NBA-worst 3-26 this season and will resume a three-game road trip tonight at The Palace. It has dropped two in a row since a win over Toronto on December 19, and suffered a 99-88 setback at Atlanta on Tuesday. Kevin Durant shot 10-of-19 from the field for 28 points for the Thunder, who have dropped six straight on the road. Chris Wilcox posted 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Jeff Green had 18 points and 14 boards in the loss. The Thunder will also visit Washington and are 1-13 as the visitor this season. Oklahoma City center Nick Collison (thumb) is doubtful against the Pistons. Detroit went 2-0 against Oklahoma City last year and has won the last seven matchups. Seattle/Oklahoma City has lost four straight, nine of 10 and 11 of its last 13 as the guest in this series.
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