- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons
- Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: ESPN
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On Friday, the Detroit Pistons (42-14) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-22) at Little Caesars Arena.
In their previous outing, the Cavaliers secured a victory over the Knicks with a final score of 109-94. Cleveland achieved a field goal percentage of 42.5% by making 37 of their 87 attempts, including 13 out of 35 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Cavaliers converted 22 of 30 shots for a rate of 73.3%. They totaled 44 rebounds, with 13 being offensive, and assisted on 23 baskets while forcing 17 turnovers and making 11 steals. Defensively, Cleveland allowed New York a shooting percentage of 40.7% (35 of 86). The Knicks recorded 23 assists, 7 steals, and pulled down a total of 44 rebounds (11 offensive, 33 defensive), along with 6 blocks. New York shot 66.7% from the free-throw line, hitting 14 of 21 attempts, and connected on only 10 of 37 shots from the three-point line. Cleveland committed 18 fouls compared to New York’s 22.
Donovan Mitchell contributed to the victory, finishing with 23 points from 5 of 18 shooting, along with 4 assists and 5 rebounds in 31 minutes of play. He shot 27.8% from the field.
The Cavaliers enter the game with a record of 37-22 this season. They are averaging 119.5 points per game, ranking 4th in the NBA, shooting an impressive 47.7% from the field. The team has successfully converted 35.9% from three-point range (857 of 2,388) and 78.2% at the free-throw line. Cleveland averages 44.7 rebounds per game and has dished out 1,676 assists this season, which places them 7th in the league in assists. The team averages 14.4 turnovers and commits 19.9 fouls per game.
From a defensive standpoint, the Cavaliers force their opponents into an average of 15.8 turnovers per game while drawing 20.2 fouls. They allow 37.1% shooting from three-point distance and rank 14th in points allowed per game (115.0). Cleveland concedes a field goal percentage of 45.9% (2,426 of 5,281) and gives up an average of 43.9 rebounds per game, ranking 20th in assists allowed with 1,576 on the season.
The Pistons suffered a defeat against the Spurs, finishing with a score of 114-103. They secured 35 defensive rebounds and 20 offensive rebounds, amounting to 55 total for the game. Detroit turned the ball over 16 times and achieved 7 steals. The Spurs committed 22 fouls, allowing the Pistons to attempt 19 free throws, of which they made 16 (84.2%). From three-point land, Detroit hit 7 out of 36 attempts (19.4%). Overall, they shot 40 out of 106 from the field (37.7%), while allowing the Spurs to score on 42 out of 101 attempts for a 41.6% shooting clip. San Antonio shot 45.0% from three, hitting 18 out of 40 attempts and finished 12 of 19 at the free-throw line (63.2%). The Pistons allowed the Spurs 50 total rebounds, with 16 on the offensive end.
Jalen Duren played a crucial role for the Pistons, finishing the game with 25 points on 10 of 13 shooting (76.9%) along with 14 rebounds and 1 assist in 29 minutes.
Detroit holds a 42-14 record this season. Offensively, the Pistons are shooting 47.8% from the field, ranking 7th in the NBA. They have scored a collective total of 6,569 points this season, averaging 117.3 points per game. The team also averages 45.9 rebounds and offers 26.7 assists per game (12th in the league), while committing 15.3 turnovers per contest. The team averages 22.3 personal fouls and shoots 75.7% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Pistons allow 34.9% shooting from beyond the arc (711 of 2,039) and their opponents convert 79.1% of free-throw attempts. They give up an average of 23.2 assists and 41.3 rebounds per game, ranking them 1st and 4th in the league, respectively. On defense, Detroit is 4th in the league for points allowed per game, conceding 109.4. They force an average of 17.4 turnovers and rank 2nd defensively, allowing opponents to shoot 44.1% from the field.
Which team will prevail against the spread tonight?
Prediction: Choose Cleveland
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