"Pistons fans haven't seen the real Ben Gordon -- the electrifying player who lit up Boston in a hard-fought playoff series last season.

He averaged 24.3 points and three assists for Chicago during that series, playing so well that Pistons president Joe Dumars made him a priority when the free-agent period arrived, signing the 26-year-old guard July 8.

A left ankle sprain and a strained right groin have slowed Gordon, causing him to miss 19 games.

In Tuesday's victory over Minnesota, shot 4-for-11 for eight points, dropping his season average to 15.5, his field goal percentage to 42.2% and his three-point shooting to 31.1% -- lower than his career numbers of 43.7% and 41.5%."