May 7, 2026Updated 12:03 pm EDT

The Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers square off in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Pistons are on top 1-0 in the series.

How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsCleveland vs. Detroit odds

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Injury reportsPistons

Kevin Huerter: Day-To-Day (Adductor)

Cavaliers

Sam Merrill: Questionable (Hamstring)

Stats to know
The Pistons average just 2.4 more points per game (117.8) than the Cavaliers surrender (115.4).
The Cavaliers’ 119.5 points-per-game average is 9.9 more points than the 109.6 the Pistons give up to opponents.

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