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
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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May 7, 2026
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