When/where: 6 p.m., Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Mich.

Broadcast: TV ? UPN (Broward and Miami-Dade only). Radio ? WIOD (610-AM).

About the Heat: This is the first game of a three-game season series. The Heat swept its four-game series from Detroit last season, although it had to go overtime in its two road victories. Overall, the Heat has won six of the past eight meetings. The Heat fell 94-76 during the exhibition season at the Palace, scoring only four points in the fourth quarter. The Heat is 26 of 46 from the foul line over the past two games. Alonzo Mourning's 20-point game Friday against Memphis was the center?s first since Dec. 11. Mourning has blocked at least four shots in each of the past four games. Guard Eddie Jones has scored in double figures in 28 in a row, one game short of his career high. Guard Anthony Carter (abdomen) and centers Sean Marks (neck) and Ernest Brown (hand) are on the injured list. Guard Rod Strickland (groin) is questionable.

About the Pistons: Detroit has lost a season-high seven in a row, its longest losing streak since 1997-98, but has won three of its past four home games. First-year coach Rick Carlisle shook up his lineup in Friday's 87-78 loss in Orlando, starting Corliss Williamson at small forward in place of Michael Curry and Chucky Atkins at point guard in place of Dana Barros. The Pistons are 8-0 when scoring 100 or more, 6-13 when held below 100. Power forward Ben Wallace averaged 17.3 rebounds against the Heat last season. Jerry Stackhouse is leading NBA shooting guards in assists but is coming off a 3-of-15 shooting effort in Orlando. Detroit is 4-7 against teams with losing records and has been outscored 98-42 in the paint in its past two games. Forwards Victor Alexander (knee), Brian Cardinal (knee) and Ratko Varda (back) are on the injured list.