Pistons Take Cunningham’s Scoring Surge to Miami

Detroit heads to Miami with an 8-3 record after Cade Cunningham’s 52-point performance helped the Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in overtime. The Pistons are third in the Eastern Conference; Miami is fifth at 6-6. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on November 14.

The teams have already met once this season. Detroit won 128-111 on October 24, with John Collins scoring 23 points for the Pistons and Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up 36 for Miami.

Detroit finished the 2025-26 season 60-22 overall and 39-13 in Eastern Conference games. The Pistons allowed 109.6 points per game. Miami ended that season 43-39, including a 27-25 conference record and a 26-15 mark at home; opponents scored 118.5 points per game against the Heat and shot 46.5% from the field.

Miami lists Klay Thompson as day to day with an ankle issue and Pelle Larsson as day to day with an illness. Detroit’s Jalen Duren is out with a hamstring injury, while Isaiah Joe is day to day with a hip issue. The listed betting line favors Detroit by 4.5 points, with the total set at 226.5.