Cavaliers vs Pistons
Sun, Jan 4
Final
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(20 - 16)
110
-
114
Pistons
Pistons
(25 - 9)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 110 |
| Pistons | 19 | 47 | 21 | 27 | 114 |
Venue: Rocket Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Donovan Mitchell
CLE | #45 | G
30
6
3
Cade Cunningham
DET | #2 | G
27
6
7
Smart Game Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Cavaliers are poised to extend their winning streak at home against a Pistons squad significantly hampered by injuries to key frontcourt starters.
Key Analysis
- • Detroit is missing starters Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris, along with Caris LeVert, which severely depletes their rebounding and interior defense.
- • Donovan Mitchell, averaging 29.8 points per game, has a favorable matchup against a Pistons defense lacking its primary rim protector.
- • The Cavaliers enter the game with strong momentum, having won three straight contests, while the Pistons have lost three of their last four.
- • Cleveland dominated the only prior meeting this season with a decisive 116-95 victory at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
- • Detroit's second-ranked rebounding unit (46.4 RPG) is compromised without Duren, giving the Cavaliers a distinct advantage on the glass.
- • To pull off an upset, the Pistons must rely on Cade Cunningham to control the tempo and generate high-volume perimeter scoring.
