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Detroit leads the series 2-1 heading into Saturday's game 4 in Orlando. The Pistons are very concerned about the condition of guard Chauncey Billups. He is sporting a strained hamstring injury after doing the splits on the court in game 3. As of our taping he hasn't practiced with the team and has been working with the Pistons training staff receiving treatments. Billups is concerned about his injury and not very confident that he could play on Saturday at 100%. The problem with this injury is that the opponent knows that a Piston guard is lame on the court and will no doubt run the court and test him. And especially when the opponent is on their home court. I would expect the Pistons to be very cautious here especially up 2-1 and with home court. I wouldn't be surprised if Billups suits up and doesn't play. Piston coach Flip Saunders has announced that Rodney Stuckey would start in place of Billups in game 4. The Pistons are having matchup problems with Rashard Lewis and he poured in 33 points in game 3. Without Chauncey the Magic will be able to push the ball and set up their offense much earlier and have good guard penetration.