Cleveland and Detroit meet in conference matchup

Detroit Pistons (0-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and Detroit face off.

Cleveland finished 48-34 overall and 11-5 in Central Division play last season. The Cavaliers gave up 110.2 points per game while committing 17.5 fouls last season.

Detroit went 14-68 overall and 10-41 in Eastern Conference play during the 2023-24 season. The Pistons averaged 109.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 119.0 last season.

INJURIES: Cavaliers: Emoni Bates: out (knee), Max Strus: out (ankle).

Pistons: Bobi Klintman: day to day (calf), Tim Hardaway Jr.: day to day (back), Ausar Thompson: out (illness).

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