The Detroit Pistons are on the road on Friday night to take on a struggling Dallas Mavericks team as they try to extend their winning streak.
Detroit enters Friday's game amid a two-game winning streak, including a close victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday thanks to Cade Cunningham's game-winning shot.
The Pistons will now look to pick up their third consecutive victory against the Mavericks who have lost four consecutive games and nine of their last 10 contests as they continue to slide down the Western Conference standings.
For the Pistons, they will enter Friday's matchup almost fully healthy as Jaden Ivey is the only player they have listed on their injury report.
Of course, Ivey is still recovering from a broken leg but the Pistons did announce that he could return to the lineup if they are able to make a deep run in the playoffs.
On the other side, the Mavericks will be extremely shorthanded in Friday's matchup, which has been a growing theme for the franchise.
Dallas has struggled with injuries since the trade deadline, which saw them trade away their superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, who played just one game for the Mavericks before suffering an injury that has kept him sidelined ever since.
The Mavericks have ruled out Kyrie Irving, Davis, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Dante Exum and Caleb Martin for Friday's contest, leaving them with an extremely shorthanded roster.
Dallas has also listed Brandon Williams as probable despite a back injury and he is expected to play barring a setback before tipoff.
With the Mavericks struggling with injuries, they will have an extremely tough matchup against the Pistons who are looking to continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings.
Fans can catch Friday's matchup between the Pistons and Mavericks from Dallas at 8:30 p.m. EST.
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This story was originally published March 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM.