AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons are without guards Richard Hamilton and Rodney Stuckey for Sunday night's game against New Orleans.
The Pistons say Hamilton has an upset stomach, and Stuckey has a sore left big toe. Tracy McGrady and Ben Gordon started.
It is McGrady's second start of the season and the fourth for Gordon.
Austin Daye is also out with a strained hamstring. Charlie Villanueva started at forward, his first start of the season.