Jalen Duren closes in on 4,000 career points
Cleveland Cavaliers meet Detroit Pistons at Rocket Arena, Tuesday 4:00am (NBA). Cleveland Cavaliers have won 70 of the 127 meetings with Detroit Pistons since 2001.
The big picture
Cleveland Cavaliers come in 16th on the ladder; Detroit Pistons are 8th. Detroit Pistons are the side higher up the table.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
Form
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Head to head
These sides have met 127 times on our records since 2001: Cleveland Cavaliers 70, Detroit Pistons 57.
Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Cleveland Cavaliers won 125–94 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Pistons by 39 points in 2011-12 (116–77).
Players to watch
For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (24 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (19 points a game, 15 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Duren is 9 points short of 4,000 for their career.
At Rocket Arena
Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 20 at Rocket Arena.
Detroit Pistons have won 1 of 3 at Rocket Arena.
The deeper numbers
Detroit Pistons rank second in NBA for third quarters in 2026-27 (+4.3 points a game).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Pistons have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
