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Detroit Pistons vs. 76ers at a Glance

Detroit Piston vs. 76ers at a Glance

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TEAMS:  Pistons (24-43) vs. Sixers (15-52)

WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Wells Fargo Center

BROADCASTS: TV – Comcast SportsNet, RADIO – 97.5 FM

SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE:  TWITTER – @PompeyOnSixers, INSTAGRAM – PompeyOnSixers

411 on PISTONS:  Detroit snapped a 10-game losing streak Tuesday night with a surprising home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.  Point guard Reggie Jackson snapped out of his slump to produce 23 points and career-high 20 assists in the 105-95 comeback win. Center Andre Drummond (concussion) and reserve forward Tayshaun Prince (hip) both played after sustaining injuries in Saturday's loss at Utah.

PROBABLE STARTERS

SIXERS (15-52)

31  Hollis Thompson G/F 6-8 8.2 ppg. 3.0 rpg.

12 Luc Mbah a Moute F 6-8 10.1 ppg. 5.0 rpg.

4 Nerlens Noel C 6-11 9.2 ppg. 7.8 rpg.

23 Jason Richardson G 6-6 9.3 ppg. 4.0 rpg..

0 Isaiah Canaan G 6-0 8.6 ppg. 1.9 apg.

Coach: Brett Brown (second season, 34-115)

Injury report: Tony Wroten (partially torn ACL in right knee, out), Joel Embiid (right foot stress fracture, out).

PISTONS (24-43)

31 Caron Butler F 6-7  5.5.ppg. 2.7 apg.

10 Greg Monroe F 6-11 16.0 ppg. 10.4 rpg`.

0 Andre Drummond C 7-0 13.0 ppg. 13.2 rpg.

5 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope G 6-5  12.0 ppg. 3.0 rpg.

1 Reggie Jackson  G 6-3 13.1 ppg. 4.1 apg.

Coach:  Stan Van Gundy (Ninth season, 395-251)

Injury report: Greg Monroe (strained right knee, questionable) and Brandon Jennings (ruptured left Achilles tendon, out).

THE SERIES

Sixers lead, 209-149, and won three of last four meetings.

Friday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, New York Knicks at Sixers

Sunday:  9:30 p.m., at Staples Center, Sixers at Los Angeles Lakers

Tuesday: 10 p.m., at Sleep Train Arena, Sixers at Sacramento Kings

March 25: 9 p.m., at Pepsi Center, Sixes at Denver Nuggets

March 27: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Los Angeles Clippers at Sixers

Follow Inquirer 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey on Twitter @PompeyOnSixers and on Instagram at PompeyOnSixers