The Toronto Raptors have played seven of their last eight games at home.
You know what that means — a long road trip awaits.
On Friday, the Raptors begin a five-game road trek with a matchup against the Detroit Pistons. It's the second meeting between the two teams this season, the first ending in a 127-121 victory for the Pistons. Big games from Gary Trent Jr. (23 points) and Pascal Siakam (25 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists) weren't enough to overcome a balanced attack from Detroit that was led by 24 points from Jerami Grant.
That was one of only three games Fred VanVleet has not played in so far this season.
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Following Friday's game against the Pistons, the Raptors will face the Milwaukee Bucks (Jan. 15), Miami Heat (Jan. 17), Dallas Mavericks (Jan. 19) and Washington Wizards (Jan. 21). They will return to Toronto on Jan. 23 for a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Raptors are currently 12-11 at home and 8-7 on the road this season.
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What channel is Raptors vs. Pistons on?
- TV channel: TSN 1/4 and RDS (Canada), BSDET and League Pass (United States)
- Radio: TSN 105
Raptors vs. Pistons will be televised on TSN 1/4 and RDS in Canada. In Detroit, it will be televised on Bally Sports Detroit. The game can be streamed on League Pass elsewhere in the United States.
What time does Raptors vs. Pistons start?
- Date: Friday, Jan. 14
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. PT
Tip-off for Raptors vs. Pistons will be shortly after 7:00 p.m. ET and 4:00 p.m. PT. The game will be one of nine games in the NBA on Friday night.
Raptors vs. Pistons injury report
| Team | Player | Status | Reason |
| Raptors | Goran Dragic | Out | Not With Team |
| Scottie Barnes | Questionable | Injury/Illness - Right Knee; Soreness | |
| Gary Trent Jr. | Questionable | Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Swelling | |
| Pistons | Jerami Grant | Out | Injury/Illness - Right Thumb; Sprain |
| Frank Jackson | Out | Return to Competition Reconditioning | |
| Isaiah Livers | Out | Injury/Illness - Right Foot; Soreness | |
| Kelly Olynyk | Out | Injury/Illness - Left Knee; Sprain | |
| Chris Smith | Out | Return to Competition Reconditioning |
Raptors next five games
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Location |
| Jan. 14 | at Pistons | 7:00 p.m. | Little Caesars Arena |
| Jan. 15 | at Bucks | 6:30 p.m. | Fiserv Forum |
| Jan. 17 | at Heat | 7:30 p.m. | FTX Arena |
| Jan. 19 | at Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | American Airlines Center |
| Jan. 21 | at Wizards | 8:00 p.m. | Capital One Arena |
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