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Looking nothing like a playoff team over the past three weeks, the Detroit Pistons will look to avoid a ninth straight loss for the first time in nearly 15 years tonight when they visit the Orlando Magic. (AP Images)

The Pistons have won seven of their last nine regular-season games against the Magic, and eight of their nine postseason meetings.

Oh how the times have changed. Orlando has turned into the Southeast's powerhouse and Detroit's four-year reign as rulers of the Central Division is coming to an end. The Pistons have lost eight in a row and are clinging to the seventh spot in the East.

Allen Iverson's status is unclear after he aggravated a back injury suffered in Tuesday's loss at Miami.
Rodney Stuckey will be available, but perhaps not in the starting lineup. Stuckey is averaging 5.4 points on 31.3 percent shooting over the last five games, and Richard Hamilton, second on the team at 17.0 points per game, is growing frustrated. The Bodog Sportsbook has all your NBA basketball picks.