(My Sportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers will return home hoping for a win tonight as they host the Central Division-rival Detroit Pistons at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana has lost three in a row and went 1-4 on a five-game road trip. In Monday's 120-113 loss at Utah, Danny Granger totaled 30 points and seven assists for the Pacers, who got 20 points and seven assists from Mike Dunleavy. Troy Murphy had 12 points and 10 boards in defeat. The Pacers will also host the Toronto Raptors and are 7-9 at Conseco Fieldhouse this season. Guard T.J. Ford (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game. Detroit will open a short two-game road trip Wednesday and are 10-8 as the visitor this season. It has lost two straight overall and three of the last four games, including Tuesday's 80-78 setback versus the Charlotte Bobcats at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Bobcats guard Raymond Felton hit a high-arching jumper with 0.7 ticks to play to lead Charlotte to victory. Rodney Stuckey tallied 22 points, six boards and five assists for the Pistons, who got 16 points and seven rebounds from Rasheed Wallace. Allen Iverson missed a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer and ended with 13 points in a losing effort. Detroit had won five in a row as the host. The Pistons will also visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on the trek. Detroit is 2-0 against Indiana this season and has won eight straight and 11 of the last 13 meetings. The Pacers have lost three straight to the Pistons at Conseco Fieldhouse.
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