Stuckey has flourished in his second season for Detroit (27-22), earning a starting role early in December. The point guard is averaging 13.6 points and 5.0 assists.

Stuckey, though, may have started to tire under the rigors of the long season, as he's been held under 10 points in three of his last four games. The Pistons have two more games before the All-Star break.

Stuckey played in 57 games as a rookie after missing the early part of season with a broken hand. He's played 47 games this season and is logging more minutes in his starting role, averaging 30.9 in 2008-09 compared to 19.0 last season.

"I don't know where he's at fatigue-wise," Pistons coach Michael Curry said. "He says he feels good but I think for him, especially for him, we take care of these next two games and that four-day break should be pretty good."

Stuckey was held to eight points and one assist as Detroit lost 107-97 to Phoenix on Sunday night. He was considerably more productive in his first matchup this season with Chicago, though.

Stuckey set a career high with 40 points as the Pistons beat the Bulls 104-98 on Dec. 23.

Detroit could certainly use another big performance from Stuckey, having lost four straight at Chicago. The Pistons are averaging 86.0 points and shooting 40.0 percent during that skid.

Detroit has lost 11 of 17 overall, and has fallen from Eastern Conference power toward mediocrity since trading Chauncey Billups to Denver for Allen Iverson.

Iverson is averaging 26.0 points in his last two games, but has shot 35.9 percent (14-for-39) in that span. His worst performance of the season came in the December matchup with the Bulls, when he missed all seven of his shots from the field and finished with five points.

Ben Gordon led Chicago (22-29) in that contest with 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Gordon had 28 points versus Dallas on Saturday night, but the Bulls lost 115-114 in overtime. Chicago got within two with 3.8 seconds left in OT, but Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki made two free throws with 2.9 seconds remaining.

"We can't get down even though this is hard, we have another one ... against a good Detroit team," Bulls forward Joakim Noah said.

Chicago swingman Luol Deng had perhaps his worst game since returning from a sprained ankle Jan. 12, scoring 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting. He was held to six points in this season's first matchup with Detroit.

Bulls forward Drew Gooden remains out with a left groin strain. He's expected to consult with a sports hernia specialist this week.