<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Chauncey Billups (strained left groin) took treatment, but his status won't be determined until game time. The Pistons will be extra cautious, and likely will sit Billups tonight. Murray has 43 points, eight assists, 10 steals and four turnovers in Billups' place. The bigger concern is the stress Billups' absence is putting on Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince . "We want to cut their minutes, but we only have so many smalls available," Saunders said. With Billups and Lindsey Hunter (suspension) out, the Pistons have only two reserve backcourt players available -- Carlos Delfino and rookie Will Blalock , who has not played in an NBA game since Jan. 12. Ronald Dupree , who could help at shooting guard and small forward, might be activated tonight. Prince has been the primary backup at point guard, and played 74 minutes the past two games. Hamilton played 83 minutes the past two games and 127 the past three. His body has taken a beating (three stitches over his left eye and pain in his left elbow, both knees and right ankle). He has averaged nine points the past two games.</div> Source
