(AP) — 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).
