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Big night ahead for Dwane Casey’s Pistons

The sight of Dwane Casey coaching the opposition won’t be the only thing different about Wednesday night’s Raptors game at Scotiabank Arena.

At a time when the NBA is moving toward smaller lineups, the Pistons lean heavily on bigs Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond.

Pistons Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond have been inflicting damage on opponents, and occasionally each other, in the early going this season.

“They’re big and strong … Right now, you’re usually only seeing one (big) at a time,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. “We’ve got to be ready for the physicality and their strengths.