Duncan Robinson brings up game 600 as Detroit Pistons meet Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons meet Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena, Saturday 11:30am (NBA). Cleveland Cavaliers have won 70 of the 127 meetings with Detroit Pistons since 2001.
The big picture
Detroit Pistons come in 9th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. Detroit Pistons have the higher position to protect.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Head to head
These sides have met 127 times on our records since 2001: Detroit Pistons 57, Cleveland Cavaliers 70.
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 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).
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).
Milestone watch
Duncan Robinson is set to play game 600.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Pistons have won 15 of their last 20 at Little Caesars Arena.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won 2 of 4 at Little Caesars Arena.
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.
