- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons
- Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Portland Trail Blazers (9-13) are set to visit Little Caesars Arena this Friday to face off against the Detroit Pistons (17-5).
In their most recent outing, the Trail Blazers secured a victory against the Cavaliers, triumphing with a score of 122-110. Portland committed 21 fouls while Cleveland recorded 24. The Blazers converted 13 of their 52 attempts from three-point range. Cleveland shot a remarkable 87.5% from the free throw line, making 21 of 24 attempts. Additionally, Cleveland earned 45 rebounds (10 offensive, 35 defensive) and tallied 4 blocks along with 23 assists and 9 steals. Defensively, Portland allowed Cleveland a shooting percentage of 40.4%, yielding 38 of their 94 attempts. The Trail Blazers also dished out 27 assists, forced 7 turnovers, and made 4 steals. Portland claimed a total of 54 rebounds, with 12 coming offensively. At the charity stripe, they achieved an 87.2% success rate by sinking 34 of 39 attempts and closed with a field goal percentage of 43.5% (37 out of 85) while hitting 14 of 34 from beyond the arc.
Deni Avdija shone in the last game, completing the night with a 50.0% shooting rate and handing out 7 assists. He logged 36 minutes and grabbed 8 rebounds while scoring 27 points on 5 of 10 shooting.
Entering this game, the Trail Blazers hold a record of 9-13 for the season. They turn the ball over 16.5 times per game while committing 22.0 fouls on average. As a collective, Portland secures 45.9 rebounds per match and has a total of 548 assists for the season, ranking them 20th in the league for assists. The Trail Blazers have a three-point shooting percentage of 32.9% (303 of 921) and convert 79.0% from the charity stripe, averaging 118.4 points per game (13th in the NBA) with a shooting percentage of 44.5% from the field.
On defense, the Trail Blazers force 15.7 turnovers per game while committing 24.1 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.8% from three-point territory, ranking 25th in the NBA for points allowed per game (120.6). Defensively, Portland has an opposing shooting percentage of 48.1% (947 of 1,969) and allows 44.4 rebounds per contest. They rank 19th in assists conceded, with 589 allowed this season.
In their last match, the Pistons fell short against the Bucks, suffering a 113-109 defeat. Detroit amassed 31 defensive rebounds alongside 13 offensive boards, totaling 44 in the game. They committed 15 turnovers while managing to get 8 steals. Milwaukee recorded 20 fouls, giving Detroit 24 free throw attempts, of which they converted 19 for a 79.2% success rate. From three-point land, the Pistons netted 14 out of 43 attempts (32.6%) and finished with a field goal shooting percentage of 40.0% (38 out of 95). Detroit allowed Milwaukee to hit 40 of 82 shots from the field, yielding a shooting percentage of 48.8%. The Pistons granted the Bucks 40 rebounds overall, with 8 of those being offensive.
Tobias Harris played a significant role for the Pistons, shooting 7 of 14 for a 50.0% field goal percentage, adding 5 rebounds. He ended the night with 20 points over 29 minutes of play, although he did not record an assist.
Detroit currently stands at 17-5 for the season. Offensively, the Pistons boast a 48.2% shooting percentage, ranking them 9th in the league. Throughout the season, they’ve accumulated 2,603 points (averaging 118.3 per game) and secured 46.9 rebounds per matchup. They average 26.0 assists per game (14th in the NBA), while turning the ball over 16.2 times per contest. Detroit averages 22.6 fouls per game and hits 74.8% from the free throw line.
Defensively, Detroit allows a 36.2% shooting rate from three-point range (294 of 812), with opponents converting 80.3% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 23.4 assists and 41.5 rebounds nightly, ranking 1st and 7th in the league, respectively. The Pistons are 6th in the NBA in points allowed per game, conceding 113.2 points. They force their opponents into 17.0 turnovers each game, while allowing teams to shoot 44.7% from the floor (4th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in this NBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Back Portland
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