Pistons vs. Sixers at a glance

Detroit Pistons vs. 76ers at a Glance

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TEAMS: Pistons (17-29) vs. Sixers (8-37)

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:  The Pistons have lost three of four games after routing the Sixers on Jan. 17. Tuesday night's home setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers was their third consecutive loss. So Detroit is thirsty for a win against a Sixers squad that has lost six consecutive games.

SIXERS (8-37)

PROBABLE STARTERS

12 Luc Mbah a Moute F 6-8  9.3  ppg. 4.7 rpg.

35 Henry Sims F 6-11 9.4 ppg. 5.6 rpg.

4 Nerlens Noel C 6-11 8.0 ppg. 7.3 rpg.

33 Robert Covington G 6-8 12.3 ppg. 4.3 rpg.

1 Michael Carter-Williams G 6-6 15.3 ppg. 7.1 apg.

Coach: Brett Brown (second season, 27-100)

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

PISTONS (17-29)

25 Kyle Singler F 6-8 7.3 ppg. 2.6 rpg.

10 Greg Monroe F 6-11 15.2 ppg. 10.3 rpg.

0 Andre Drummond C 6-11 12.5 ppg. 12.9 rpg.

5 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope G 6-5 11.8 ppg. 1.1 apg.

14 D.J. Augustin G 6-0 9.2 ppg. 4.3 apg.

Coach: Stan Van Gundy (ninth season, 388-238)

Injury report: Brandon Jennings (ruptured left Achillies tendon, out)

THE SERIES

The Sixers hold a 170-132 advantage. The teams split this season's first two meetings.

COMING UP

Friday:  7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sixers

Saturday: 7:30 p.m., at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Sixers vs. Atlanta Hawks

Monday: 7 p.m., at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Sixers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Wells Fargo Center, Denver Nuggets vs. Sixers

Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m., TD Garden in Boston, Sixers vs. Boston Celtics

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