ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Allen Iverson, Shooting guard Richard Hamilton, Small forward Tayshaun Prince, Power forward Rasheed Wallace, Center Kwame Brown. Bench -- Guard Rodney Stuckey, Guard Arron Afflalo, Forward Walter Herrmann, Forward Jason Maxiell, Forward Amir Johnson.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Allen Iverson moved into 18th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list by scoring 23 points against Cleveland on Wednesday. He passed ex-Piston Adrian Dantley, who finished his career with 23,177 points. Iverson has 23,204 after scoring 16 points Thursday. Next up on the list are Robert Parish (23,334) and Charles Barkley (23,757).
--G Rodney Stuckey went scoreless and committed five turnovers in 16 minutes at Boston. Stuckey has had a rough start physically, missing two games after a dizzy spell, then getting slammed to the floor by Shaquille O'Neal during Detroit's West Coast trip. He has made 15 turnovers in the last four games, a majority on offensive fouls while driving to the basket.
--F Tayshaun Prince shot 2-for-9 from the field and scored four points Thursday. That was a season low for Prince, who came into the game averaging 17.1 points in the Pistons' seven previous road games.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Walter Herrmann suffered a concussion after getting hit in the jaw during the fourth quarter Thursday. He was held overnight in Boston for observation.
