Minus Hamilton, Pistons go big at guard (AP)

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP)—Detroit’s Richard Hamilton(notes) missed Friday night’s
game against the New York Knicks because of the death of his grandfather, and
the Pistons started an unusually tall backcourt in his absence.

Detroit went with 6-foot-8 Tracy McGrady(notes) and 6-11 Austin Daye(notes) at guard.
Their combined height is the tallest for a starting backcourt since at least
1986-87, according to STATS, LLC.

All five starters for the Pistons were between 6-8 and 6-11.

Hamilton scored 24 points in a win over Toronto on Wednesday night. He fell
out of favor with coach John Kuester earlier this season but recently returned
to the starting lineup.