Pistons Ben Gordon (strained right groin), Tayshaun Prince (sore left knee) and Will Bynum (left ankle sprain will all miss Friday's game against New Orleans with injuries. Gordon is missing his second straight game, Prince his third and Bynum has missed the last seven games.

Detroit will go with the starting five of Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton, Jonas Jerebko, Chris Wilcox and Ben Wallace.