Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers
PREVIEW: The Cleveland Cavaliers arrive in Detroit as a team built on high-volume three-point shooting, ranking second in the league in attempts, while simultaneously struggling defensively against perimeter attacks and rim pressure. Coming off a 118-113 victory over Milwaukee, the Cavaliers feature Donovan Mitchell's 24-point performance alongside Evan Mobley's 23 points and secondary contributions from Sam Merrill. Offensively, Cleveland is averaging 119.3 points per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 79.0% from the free-throw line. The visitors have dominated this series historically, winning nine of their last ten matchups against Detroit and capturing six of their previous ten road contests.
The Pistons counter with elite rim defense and efficient rebounding, ranking second in shots attacking the basket and fourth in offensive rebounding percentage at 31.5%. Detroit secured their own back-to-back victory with a 119-113 triumph over Boston, powered by Cade Cunningham's 25 points and Jalen Duren's double-double of 24 points and 17 rebounds. The home team is averaging 111.8 points while shooting 45.1% from the free-throw line and collecting 45.3 rebounds per contest. However, the Pistons have lost four of their last five home games and six of their previous ten overall, suggesting inconsistency as both teams battle on the second leg of back-to-back schedules.