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Pistons notes: SVG balances use of Ish Smith-Reggie Jackson lineup

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Stan Van Gundy has reviewed film and poured over the numbers.

He likes playing his two points on the floor together, but don't expect it every night.

Reggie Jackson and Ish Smith provide the Detroit Pistons a smaller, quicker look -- often paired with Stanley Johnson, Tobias Harris and Aron Baynes -- but puts more of a workload on their starting point guard.

"If we're going to do it, (Reggie) is going to have to play more minutes," Van Gundy said. "There's just no way around it. Because I want him at point guard still, his 29-30 minutes.