Detroit Pistons (2-10, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (5-6, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Cavaliers -9.5
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit enters the matchup against Cleveland after losing nine in a row.
Cleveland finished 51-31 overall, 34-18 in Eastern Conference play and 31-10 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Cavaliers shot 48.8% from the field and 36.7% from 3-point range last season.
Detroit finished 17-65 overall and 2-14 in Central Division play during the 2022-23 season. The Pistons shot 45.4% from the field and 35.1% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: Darius Garland: out (neck), Ty Jerome: out (ankle), Isaac Okoro: out (knee), Ricky Rubio: out (personal).
Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: out (calf), Jalen Duren: day to day (ankle), Isaiah Livers: out (ankle), Joe Harris: out (shoulder), Monte Morris: out (quad).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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