Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat prediction

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Detroit Pistons hosted Miami Heat in the NBA on Friday, 2 January 2026. Final score: Detroit Pistons 112–118 Miami Heat. Detroit Pistons were 25-8 this season and Miami Heat 18-14. Detroit Pistons had won three of their last five (W-L-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 120.4 and allowing 115.6 points a game. Over their last five games Miami Heat went 3-2, averaging 126.2 points for and 118.8 against. In their last five meetings Detroit Pistons won four and Miami Heat one; the most recent ended Miami Heat 135–138 Detroit Pistons. Detroit Pistons were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.