The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star center Andre Drummond as questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in Mexico City.
Drummond is dealing with left eye inflammation:
#Pistons Andre Drummond is listed as questionable (left eye inflammation) for tonight's game vs. DAL in Mexico City. #Mavericks Delon Wright (right adductor strain) is questionable.#DFS
— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) December 12, 2019
This explains why Drummond was wearing sunglasses both yesterday and today.
My best guess — and I stress GUESS — is that Drummond plays. #DFS https://t.co/LNidSxZHjX
— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) December 12, 2019
The Pistons are 10-14 on the season. They are in the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
Drummond is averaging 17.5 points, 16.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game on the season for the Pistons. He's shooting 53.8 percent from the field and 63.9 percent from the free-throw line.
If Drummond can't play, the Pistons will likely start Christian Wood, who is putting up 9.0 points and 4.5 rebounds on the season.
Drummond is one of the most durable players in the NBA. He only missed three games last season. The Pistons will face an uphill battle against the Mavs if Drummond can't play. Detroit is looking to win its third game in a row in Mexico City. The Pistons are coming off wins against the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans.
To defeat the Mavs, Pistons stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will have to play well. Griffin, who missed the first 10 games of the season, is averaging 18.2 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 39.9 percent from the field and 31.0 percent from beyond the arc in 12 games.
The Pistons are 6-6 with Griffin in the lineup.
Rose, meanwhile, is putting up 16.1 points and 5.8 assists per game. The former MVP is shooting 48.8 percent overall and 87.0 percent from the free-throw line.
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