Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons prediction
NBA · 9 May 2026
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Cleveland Cavaliers hosted Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Saturday, 9 May 2026. Final score: Cleveland Cavaliers 116–109 Detroit Pistons. Cleveland Cavaliers were 56-35 this season and Detroit Pistons 66-25. Cleveland Cavaliers had won two of their last five (L-L-W-L-W, newest first), scoring 109.4 and allowing 110.4 points a game. Detroit Pistons had won five of their last five (W-W-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 108.6 and allowing 96 points a game. In their last five meetings Cleveland Cavaliers won one and Detroit Pistons four; the most recent ended Detroit Pistons 107–97 Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Cleveland Cavaliers 56-35 · Detroit Pistons 66-25
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Cleveland Cavaliers: last 5
L L W L W
- Detroit Pistons 107–97 Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 May
- Detroit Pistons 111–101 Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 May
- Cleveland Cavaliers 114–102 Toronto Raptors · 3 May
- Toronto Raptors 112–110 Cleveland Cavaliers · 1 May
- Cleveland Cavaliers 125–120 Toronto Raptors · 29 Apr
Detroit Pistons: last 5
W W W W W
- Detroit Pistons 107–97 Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 May
- Detroit Pistons 111–101 Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 May
- Detroit Pistons 116–94 Orlando Magic · 3 May
- Orlando Magic 79–93 Detroit Pistons · 1 May
- Detroit Pistons 116–109 Orlando Magic · 29 Apr