Monday night could mark a night when the Detroit Pistons are dealing with a key absence for the first time in over a month. The starting forward, Tobias Harris,

Tobias Harris exited the Detroit Pistons' road game at Kia Center on Saturday with a head injury. With 10:12 remaining in the third quarter, Harris caught an elbow from Paolo Banchero and slumped to the ground.

A loss to the Magic on Saturday held playoff implications, and it won't be the last time for the Pistons this season.

Thompson has averaged eight points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in four career games against Cleveland and could best those numbers tonight in increased minutes.

The Detroit Pistons will try to bounce back from a physical loss against the Magic tonight in Cleveland vs. the Eastern Conference leading Cavaliers. The Cavs have dropped three straight, but only nine games on the season, so they are one of the surprise teams, not because they are good, but because they are on pace for 70 wins.

Saturday's road contest against the Orlando Magic positioned the Pistons in the latter half of their season-longest five-game road trip. However, despite their success away from Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons fell 121-113 at Kia Center. The loss ended Detroit's four-game road winning streak and dropped their overall record to 23-22.

Michigan basketball alumnus Franz Wagner scored 25 points in the fourth as the Detroit Pistons' slim lead evaporated in a 121-113 loss to the Magic.

Against the Cavs, the Pistons will be without Ron Harper Jr. (NBA G League assignment), Jaden Ivey (fibula), Daniss Jenkins (NBA G League assignment), and Tolu Smith (NBA G League assignment). Tobias Harris, meanwhile, is questionable with post-traumatic headaches after suffering a scary head injury in Detroit's loss to Orlando.

Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 121-113.

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After getting a much-needed break in between games, the Detroit Pistons will be back on the court on Saturday night to play the Orlando Magic on the road. With

Cade Cunningham is on a roll while the Cavs are sliding from their perch atop the NBA pecking order thanks to some poor defensive play. Our NBA betting picks expect the Pistons PG to put forth a solid overall effort tonight.