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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons: preview and player stats

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons

Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI

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Who wins?

CLE

Season leaders, per game

DET
The teams side by side: Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons compared, with league ranks
CLEStatDET
6–6Record7–3
Offense
2.0, 14th in the leagueNet rating5th in the league, 8.1(better)
114.1(better), 10th in the leagueOffensive rating14th in the league, 112.3
101.1, 18th in the leaguePace23rd in the league, 100.6
55.0(better), 6th in the leagueeFG%12th in the league, 54.6
11.5(better), 5th in the leagueTOV%12th in the league, 12.5
24.8, 25th in the leagueOREB%19th in the league, 25.6(better)
0.279(better), 17th in the leagueFT rate19th in the league, 0.275
Defense
112.1, 17th in the leagueDefensive rating2nd in the league, 104.2(better)
52.2, 11th in the leagueOpp. eFG%3rd in the league, 49.7(better)
10.8, 29th in the leagueOpp. TOV%4th in the league, 14.8(better)
73.3(better), 14th in the leagueDREB%22nd in the league, 71.8
0.234(better), 3rd in the leagueOpp. FT rate19th in the league, 0.295

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Sam MerrillOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
    Report note

    Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.

Detroit Pistons

  • Jalen DurenOut· back Nov 24Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (2026-11-12, DET@WAS). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Duren (hamstring) has begun on-court activity and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. Duren is progressing in his rehab after suffering a right hamstring strain Oct. 23, though he'll remain on the inactive list for at least the next two weeks while ramping up toward a return to game action. Paul Reed should continue to play a sizable role in Duren's stead.

  • Isaiah JoeOut· back Nov 17Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Hip Contusion (2026-11-12, DET@WAS). Prior reporting (2026-11-09): Joe (hip) is out for Monday against the Wizards. Joe is missing a seventh consecutive contest with a bruised hip. His next chance to play comes Thursday in a road rematch with Washington.

  • Elijah HarklessQuestionableReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Chaz LanierOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Isaac JonesQuestionableReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Ebuka OkorieOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-12, DET@WAS).

  • Ugonna OnyensoOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-12, DET@WAS). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Onyenso agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Thursday. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Onyenso appears poised to see run in the G League after putting pen to paper on a two-way deal. He'll likely face an uphill battle to carve out a role in the rotation, so Detroit will presumably allow him to continue his development with Motor City.

Key players · CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Donovan Mitchell33.022.85.05.5
James Harden32.716.74.65.6
Evan Mobley32.016.97.33.6
Peyton Watson28.011.04.62.8
Jarrett Allen25.412.98.31.4
Key players · DET: Detroit Pistons key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Cade Cunningham33.122.35.27.6
Duncan Robinson30.718.61.82.3
Ausar Thompson27.29.38.44.3
John Collins26.510.76.10.8
Daniss Jenkins26.012.73.64.7

Last five games

Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ NYKWon 115–107+4.5, covered221.5, went over
Nov 9 @ CHALost 112–124−8.5, did not cover215.5, went over
Nov 7 vs NYKLost 97–109+4.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 6 vs PHIWon 119–95+2.5, covered231.5, went under
Nov 4 @ OKCLost 116–124+3.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 9 vs WASWon 122–111−9.5, covered218.5, went over
Nov 8 vs LALLost 116–121−7.5, did not cover217.5, went over
Nov 4 vs PHILost 106–112−2.5, did not cover219.5, went under
Nov 2 @ CHAWon 124–91−5.5, covered209.5, went over
Oct 30 @ BKNWon 110–94−8.5, covered221.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
1BOS102.833–9-1
2PHI93.75017-3
3DET73.70027-3
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7TOR56.4554.54-6
8MIA56.4554.55-5
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Season series

CLE 0, DET 0
  1. Dec 18 · this gameCleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons
  2. Jan 18Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
  3. Jan 27Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers
  4. Mar 9Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons

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