NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons

· National Basketball Association
36-6, 15-4 Away

vs

22-21, 10-11 Home
Regular Season Series

CLE leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pistons: 33.9%
Cavaliers: 66.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaden Ivey, PG Out Jan 2
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaac Okoro, SF Day-To-Day Jan 20
Caris LeVert, SG Day-To-Day Jan 20
Evan Mobley, PF Day-To-Day Jan 20
Luke Travers, G Out Dec 21

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs TOR W 132-126
vs IND L 108-93
@ IND W 127-117
@ OKC L 134-114
@ MIN W 124-117

Pistons Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs GS L 107-104
vs TOR W 123-114
@ NY W 124-119
vs IND L 111-100
vs PHX L 125-121

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 36 6 .857 - W2
Milwaukee 24 17 .585 11.5 W4
Indiana 24 19 .558 12.5 W2
Detroit 22 21 .512 14.5 W1
Chicago 19 25 .432 18 W1
Full Standings

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