Two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference clash when the Cleveland Cavaliers battle the Detroit Pistons in a matchup of the top two teams in the NBA's Central Division on Friday. Cleveland, which has won eight of 10, dropped a 118-116 decision at Milwaukee on Wednesday, while Detroit, also 8-2 in its past 10, defeated Oklahoma City 124-116 that same night. The Cavaliers (37-23), the fourth seed in the East, are 17-12 on the road this season. The Pistons (43-14), the top seed in the conference, are 22-7 on their home court. Cleveland has some injury concerns with James Harden (broken thumb) listed as questionable, and Donovan Mitchell (groin) ruled out.
Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Pistons lead the all-time series 134-109, but the Cavaliers have won 13 of the last 15 meetings. The Pistons are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Cavaliers vs. Pistons odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 227.5.
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