THE Detroit Pistons are back in action on Wednesday night, when they are scheduled to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Facing a largely shorthanded team, they will look to achieve their first victory of the regular season.

This is the second of a two-game road trip for the Pistons, the last against the Miami Heat on Monday. Things were neck and neck for most of the night, but Detroit ultimately came up short in the fourth quarter. They now head to Philadelphia hoping to end their four-game losing streak.

As for the Sixers, they find themselves on their floor after being on the road this weekend. They had an extended break before Wednesday, as they last played on Sunday afternoon. Philly is coming off its first win of the season, beating the Indiana Pacers in an overtime thriller.

Despite their struggles, JB Bickerstaff made no changes to his starting lineup. The Pistons will open the game with a unit consisting of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Tim Hardaway Jr., Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren.

Wednesday’s game will be a homecoming of sorts for three members of the Pistons. Notably Harris, who spent five and a half seasons with the Sixers from 2019 to 2024. Paul Reed will also face his former team after being drafted by the franchise in 2020. Finally, Duren returns to Philadelphia after briefly attending high school in region.

Although they may be on the road, the Pistons have a chance to pull out a win against the Sixers. With Joel Embiid and Paul George still out, they will be missing a lot of offensive firepower in this game.