The Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat game will take place on Monday, December 16th, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET, at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons aren’t doing great this season, sitting at 10-16 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They’ve only won three of their last 10 games and were just defeated by the Celtics 99-123.
The Heat, though, are doing pretty well at 13-10, sitting in fifth place. They’re on a four-game win streak right now, including a win against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-113. Most recently, they beat the Toronto Raptors 114-104. The Pistons and Heat have already faced each other twice this season. The Heat won the first game on October 28, 107-98, stretching their win streak to seven games. But when they met again on November 12, the Pistons won in overtime, 123-121, ending the Heat’s streak. Overall, they’ve played 130 games against each other, with Detroit winning 58 and Miami winning 72.
Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat: Prediction
The Pistons are averaging 110.1 points per game this season, ranking 21st in the NBA, while allowing 113.4 points, placing them 17th. They’re strong on the boards with 45.3 rebounds per game (eighth in the league) but allow 42.3 rebounds (sixth). Detroit is hitting 13.1 three-pointers per game (17th in the NBA) at a 35.6% clip (16th overall).
The Miami Heat are scoring 112.3 points per game (15th in the NBA) and holding opponents to 109.0 points (seventh in defense). They grab 43.9 rebounds per game (15th) but allow 45.3 (24th). Miami is ninth in the league for three-pointers made, with 14.9 per game, and fourth in three-point percentage at 38.4%.
Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
Detroit Pistons
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- PG Cade Cunningham
- SG Jaden Ivey
- SF Tim Hardaway Jr.
- PF Simone Fontecchio
- C Isaiah Stewart
Miami Heat
- PG Tyler Herro
- SG Duncan Robinson
- SF Jimmy Butler
- PF Haywood Highsmith
- C Bam Adebayo
Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat: Injuries Update
The Pistons will be without Bobi Klintman due to a calf injury, and both Jalen Duren (wrist) and Tobias Harris (hand) are listed as questionable. For the Heat, Josh Richardson is out with a heel injury, while Pelle Larsson is questionable because of an ankle problem.
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