Allen Iverson has struggled offensively since he arrived in Detroit in mid-November and is blaming the troubles on a lack of playing time.

"My rhythm is just not there," said Iverson. "It's kind of a different situation for me. I'm finally sitting more than I usually do. This is the most I sat down (during games) in my whole career, and my rhythm isn't there where I want it to be."

Detroit is 6-6 with Iverson on the roster. He has averaged 31 minutes per game in his last five, after averaging nearly 40 minutes a contest over his career.

"I am positive," Iverson said. "And I have enough confidence in my game to know it's going to come back. It's early struggles right now; that's all it is."