It feels like both of these teams are hankering for a rematch, as both the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers can make a case for being the best team in the Eastern Conference, and both teams walked away from their previous game against each other feeling like they left a lot on the table. It’s an easier case for the Pistons to make, of course, they have been cemented as the No. 1 seed in the East for months now, and have built a healthy five-game lead over the No. 2 Boston Celtics. They also
won that last game against the Cavs in overtime. The Cavs, meanwhile, made a huge swing at the deadline in adding James Harden and ditching DeAndre Hunter, and the vibes, for now, are much improved. The Cavs outplayed the Pistons for much of that game on Feb. 27, but let it slip away late and eventually fell in overtime. Tonight, Cleveland gets James Harden back while still missing Donovan Mitchell. The Pistons welcome Isaiah Stewart back following a seven-game suspension. My preferred game plan tonight — take threes, make threes, block out. Just for a change of pace.
Game Vitals
When: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Watch: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit
Odds: Pistons -2.5
Projected Lineups
Detroit Pistons (45-14)
Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Cleveland Cavaliers (38-24)
James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
