(Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons shoot for their seventh straight win tonight, when they resume a five-game homestand versus the Portland Trail Blazers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit is 3-0 so far on the homestand and has won four in a row as the host, including Wednesday's 100-95 victory over the Miami Heat. Rasheed Wallace scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Central Division-leading Pistons, who are 18-4 at The Palace in 2007-08. Richard Hamilton added 19 points for the Pistons, who will also host the Charlotte Bobcats on the current stand. Chauncey Billups chipped in 15 points and 10 assists, while Tayshaun Prince added 14 points in the win. Portland, meanwhile, will open a four-game road trip on Friday against Detroit, Indiana, Houston and Dallas. The Blazers, who are 8-14 away from the Rose Garden this season, have won two of their last three games. In Wednesday's 100-97 home victory over the Chicago Bulls, second-year phenom Brandon Roy scored 28 points to lead the way. LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 18 points, while Jarrett Jack had 17 and Travis Outlaw added 14 for Portland. Roy (personal) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Detroit. The Trail Blazers and Pistons are meeting for the second and final time this season. In Portland's 102-94 victory over Detroit on November 13 at the Rose Garden, Aldridge scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the way. Detroit has won four of six and six of the last nine meetings. The Blazers have won two of the last three matchups in Motown.
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