Through 3 Quarters
Down three at the end of last quarter, the Detroit Pistons have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Detroit leads 91-87 over the Brooklyn Nets.
The Pistons have enjoyed the tag-team combination of point guard Saben Lee and shooting guard Cade Cunningham. The former has 17 points and six assists along with four boards, while the latter has 23 points.
Power forward Kevin Durant has done his best for Brooklyn, currently boasting 39 points (45% of their total) and six assists in addition to five rebounds and two blocks.
Who's Playing
Brooklyn @ Detroit
Current Records: Brooklyn 18-8; Detroit 4-21
What to Know
The Detroit Pistons haven't won a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets since February 9th, but they'll be looking to end the drought Sunday. Detroit will be playing at home against Brooklyn at 6 p.m. ET. The Nets should still be feeling good after a victory, while Detroit will be looking to get back in the win column.
Detroit ended up a good deal behind the New Orleans Pelicans when they played this past Friday, losing 109-93. Power forward Trey Lyles (18 points) and shooting guard Cade Cunningham (16 points) were the top scorers for Detroit.
Meanwhile, Brooklyn beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-105 this past Friday. Brooklyn's power forward Kevin Durant did his thing and had 31 points and six assists in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Detroit is expected to lose this next one by 7. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Detroit, who are 12-13 against the spread.
Detroit is now 4-21 while the Nets sit at 18-8. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Pistons have only been able to knock down 40.90% percent of their shots, which is the lowest field goal percentage in the league. Brooklyn's defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 42.90%, which places them second in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports - Detroit
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $24.84
Odds
The Nets are a solid 7-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Nets slightly, as the game opened with the Nets as an 8.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Brooklyn have won 12 out of their last 22 games against Detroit.
- Nov 05, 2021 - Brooklyn 96 vs. Detroit 90
- Oct 31, 2021 - Brooklyn 117 vs. Detroit 91
- Mar 26, 2021 - Brooklyn 113 vs. Detroit 111
- Mar 13, 2021 - Brooklyn 100 vs. Detroit 95
- Feb 09, 2021 - Detroit 122 vs. Brooklyn 111
- Jan 29, 2020 - Brooklyn 125 vs. Detroit 115
- Jan 25, 2020 - Brooklyn 121 vs. Detroit 111
- Nov 02, 2019 - Detroit 113 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Mar 11, 2019 - Brooklyn 103 vs. Detroit 75
- Oct 31, 2018 - Brooklyn 120 vs. Detroit 119
- Oct 17, 2018 - Detroit 103 vs. Brooklyn 100
- Apr 01, 2018 - Detroit 108 vs. Brooklyn 96
- Feb 07, 2018 - Detroit 115 vs. Brooklyn 106
- Jan 21, 2018 - Brooklyn 101 vs. Detroit 100
- Jan 10, 2018 - Detroit 114 vs. Brooklyn 80
- Mar 30, 2017 - Detroit 90 vs. Brooklyn 89
- Mar 21, 2017 - Brooklyn 98 vs. Detroit 96
- Nov 02, 2016 - Brooklyn 109 vs. Detroit 101
- Mar 19, 2016 - Detroit 115 vs. Brooklyn 103
- Feb 01, 2016 - Detroit 105 vs. Brooklyn 100
- Jan 09, 2016 - Detroit 103 vs. Brooklyn 89
- Nov 29, 2015 - Brooklyn 87 vs. Detroit 83
Injury Report for Detroit
- Chris Smith: Out (Knee)
- Kelly Olynyk: Out (Knee)
- Jerami Grant: Out (Thumb)
Injury Report for Brooklyn
- Paul Millsap: Out (Personal)
- James Harden: Out (Rest)
- Joe Harris: Out (Ankle)
- Kyrie Irving: Out (Not Injury Related)