The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Detroit Pistons at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening.

The Mavericks (30-26) dropped their last two games, but they are still, 5-5, in their last 10 contests. They will to get back on track and add to their, 13-14, home record, as they face the third game of a five-game home stand. Luka Doncic continues to lead the team, averaging 28.6 points on 49 percent shooting, 8.7 assists, 7.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals, in 35 minutes per game. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, while Josh Richardson is averaging 12.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. The Mavericks do a good job taking care of the ball as they limit themselves to 11.4 turnovers per game, which is third fewest in the league. They have also been doing a solid job on the defensive end, holding opponents to an average of 110.0 points per game, which is eighth fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, the Pistons (18-40) have dropped six of their last 10 games, but they are coming off a home win in their most recent contest. They will look to keep the momentum going and build on their, 7-24, road record, as they face the first game of a three-game road trip. Jerami Grant (quad) and Cory Joseph (illness) both missed the Pistons' last contest and are both listed as questionable for action on Wednesday. Josh Jackson is playing well, averaging 15.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists, over the last 10 games. Saddiq Bey is averaging 11.4 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Mason Plumlee is averaging 10.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. The Pistons average 107.6 points per game, which is sixth fewest in the league, but they are giving up an average of 111.3 points against, and they are allowing opponents to shoot an average of 47.8 percent from the field, which is fourth worst in the league.