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Atlanta Hawks (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (52-19, first in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Atlanta looking to prolong its four-game home winning streak.

The Pistons are 34-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference with 57.8 points in the paint led by Jalen Duren averaging 14.4.

The Hawks are 22-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks seventh in the league averaging 14.5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 36.9% from downtown. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the team averaging 3.1 makes while shooting 39.2% from 3-point range.

The Pistons average 117.3 points per game, 0.9 more points than the 116.4 the Hawks allow. The Hawks average 8.8 more points per game (118.3) than the Pistons give up to opponents (109.5).

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Pistons won the last matchup 142-115 on Dec. 13, with Isaiah Stewart scoring 17 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ausar Thompson is averaging 9.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Pistons. Duren is averaging 23.4 points over the last 10 games.

Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.8 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for the Hawks. Alexander-Walker is averaging 24.1 points and 2.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 119.3 points, 42.5 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points per game.

Hawks: 9-1, averaging 123.6 points, 44.0 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: Pistons: Cade Cunningham: out (lung), Isaiah Stewart: out (calf), Marcus Sasser: day to day (hip).

Hawks: Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Brooklyn Nets (17-55, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (34-38, 10th in the Western Conference)

San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn enters the matchup with Golden State after losing eight straight games.

The Warriors have gone 19-15 at home. Golden State averages 15.0 turnovers per game and is 20-12 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Nets are 8-29 on the road. Brooklyn averages 15.3 turnovers per game and is 4-17 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

The Warriors average 115.1 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than the 115.8 the Nets give up. The Nets average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Warriors allow.

The teams play for the second time this season. In the last meeting on Dec. 30 the Warriors won 120-107 led by 27 points from Stephen Curry, while Michael Porter Jr. scored 27 points for the Nets.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandin Podziemski is shooting 44.4% and averaging 12.9 points for the Warriors. LJ Cryer is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Nic Claxton is averaging 11.8 points, seven rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Nets. Tyson Etienne is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 2-8, averaging 113.3 points, 41.1 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.9 points per game.

Nets: 2-8, averaging 102.7 points, 38.2 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points.

INJURIES: Warriors: Jimmy Butler III: out for season (knee), Seth Curry: out (adductor), Al Horford: out (calf), Stephen Curry: out (knee).

Nets: Noah Clowney: out (wrist), Terance Mann: out (rest), Danny Wolf: out (ankle), Egor Demin: out for season (foot), Day'Ron Sharpe: out for season (thumb), Michael Porter Jr.: out (hamstring), Drake Powell: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Orlando Magic (38-33, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -10; over/under is 229.5

BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will try to keep its three-game win streak going when the Cavaliers take on Orlando.

The Cavaliers are 28-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 28.3 assists per game led by James Harden averaging 8.0.

The Magic have gone 24-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 32.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Paolo Banchero averaging 7.2.

The Cavaliers score 119.0 points per game, 4.5 more points than the 114.5 the Magic allow. The Magic are shooting 46.3% from the field, which equals what the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.

The teams play for the fourth time this season. The Magic won the last meeting 128-122 on March 11. Desmond Bane scored 35 points to help lead the Magic to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28 points, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Cavaliers. Harden is averaging 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists over the last 10 games.

Bane is scoring 20.4 points per game and averaging 4.2 rebounds for the Magic. Jalen Suggs is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 116.1 points, 43.9 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.6 points per game.

Magic: 5-5, averaging 119.5 points, 44.0 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 8.5 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points.

INJURIES: Cavaliers: Craig Porter Jr.: out (groin), Jaylon Tyson: out (toe), Tyrese Proctor: day to day (quadricep), Jarrett Allen: out (knee).

Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Jalen Suggs: day to day (illness), Anthony Black: out (abdomen), Jonathan Isaac: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.