The Detroit Pistons have made many lineup changes over the past four years. But no matter who has been on the court, they've always managed to beat the Toronto Raptors at The Palace.

With coach Michael Curry considering sending one of his star guards to the bench, the Pistons look to win their 11th straight home game against the struggling Raptors on Wednesday night.

Detroit (23-17) hasn't lost to Toronto (16-27) at home since falling 89-78 on April 2, 2003, beating the Raptors by an average of 11.0 points during the run.

Regardless of whom Curry decides to put in his starting five, this will be the sixth different lineup the Pistons will use against the Raptors at home since that 2003 loss.

Guards Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey and Richard Hamilton are all in Detroit's starting lineup, but according to the Pistons' official Web site, Iverson and Hamilton are being considered as candidates to come off the bench as early as this matchup.

Stuckey, a second-year player, has become a starter due to his outstanding play, but it has left Detroit vulnerable to bigger teams.

"We just want to win - bottom line," Hamilton said. "We want to win games. Guys are coming out trying to figure out a way to do everything possible to help the team win. That's the most important thing right now - to try to win games."

Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak - its longest in five seasons - with an 87-79 win over Memphis on Monday. The Pistons got a combined 55 points from Iverson, Hamilton and Stuckey.

Iverson led the way with 27 points on 11-for-18 shooting, while Hamilton and Stuckey both went 7-for-12.

Toronto continues to play without starting point guard Jose Calderon, who has missed five straight games with a strained right hamstring and is doubtful for Wednesday.

Joey Graham, who has gotten two straight starts in place of Calderon, had four points in the Raptors' 87-84 loss at Atlanta on Monday.

Toronto has dropped six straight and is 8-20 since a home win over the Hawks on Nov. 28 left it with its last winning record at 8-7.

"We're running out of time," forward Chris Bosh said. "We've got to do it now or we'll be watching the first round of the playoffs eating popcorn."

Toronto managed only 33 points in the second half and made 2 of 18 3-pointers Monday in one of its worst offensive performances of the season.

"I think we're going to have to find a way to fight through this, and if we do I think we'll be a pretty good basketball team," Raptors coach Jay Triano said.

Triano and team management may be considering changes. There has been speculation that big man Jermaine O'Neal, who was held out Monday with a sore right knee, could be traded to Miami.

He's listed as probable for this contest.

O'Neal was limited to eight points in Toronto's first matchup with Detroit this season, a 100-93 Pistons road win Nov. 5.


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