The Detroit Pistons were without Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren, both suspended, but still crushed the Raptors, 113-95.

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl should be all smiles ahead of the team's game against the Detroit Pistons. According to TSN reporter Josh Lewenberg, Poeltl is active and good to go for the matchup against the Pistons.

The Pistons were without two top players due to suspensions, but had little trouble getting a road win before the All-Star break.

The Toronto Raptors are ending the first half of the season on a whimper after losing 113-95 against the Detroit Pistons inside Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors co

Toronto has won three of four games, granted that was against the Jazz, Bulls, and Pacers. But they always seem to be feisty against the Pistons. I want a nice, quiet game that can ease us into the break. Is that too much to ask?

Both the return and the absence of centres was the story of the Raptors' loss to the Pistons on Wednesday. Still it was an unlikely big man who stole the show, writes Sportsnet's .

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl made his return Wednesday evening against the Detroit Pistons after missing nearly two months. Poeltl had been out since Dec. 21 with a back injury and had been on the shelf for Toronto’s last 25 games.

That’s how one would sum up the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons came to town a bit short-handed, but it rarely showed, especially in a one-sided first half that saw the Pistons take a 15-point lead into the break thanks to dominance on the glass and much better shooting.

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons just keep on winning, and they’ll look to enter the All-Star break on a high note on Wednesday against the Toronto Rapto