The Detroit Pistons visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, December 22 at 10:00 PM ET at Moda Center. Detroit is on a one-game winning streak, while Portland is on a three-game winning run.
The teams met once this season, with the Pistons winning 122-116 at home on December 5. Detroit has a 22-6 record and Portland is 12-16 this season.
Detroit will be without several players on contract to the G League, including Isaac Jones, Bobi Klintman, Chaz Lanier, Wendell Moore Jr. and Tolu Smith. Jalen Duren is likely to have a left hip contusion, and Ronald Holland II is questionable due to left knee soreness.
Portland is dealing with significant injuries with Damian Lillard (left Achilles) and Scoot Henderson (left hamstring) out, along with Jrue Holiday (right calf), Matisse Thybulle (left thumb), Blake Wesley (right foot) and Javonte Cooke. Jerami Grant is questionable due to left Achilles tendon soreness.
Cade Cunningham leads Detroit with 27.0 points, 9.2 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game, while Jalen Duren adds 18.0 points and 11.0 rebounds. Tobias Harris contributes 13.6 points and Duncan Robinson averages 12.0 points per game.
Portland relies on Deni Avdija, who averages 25.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists, and Shaedon Sharpe, who contributes 22.0 points per game. Jerami Grant adds 20.0 points, and Jrue Holiday averages 16.7 points and 8.3 assists when available.
Recent form shows Detroit dominating Charlotte 112-86 and narrowly losing to Dallas in overtime, while Portland has won back-to-back games against Sacramento, including a 134-133 OT win.
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