Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction
NBA · 18 May 2026
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Detroit Pistons hosted Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Monday, 18 May 2026. Final score: Detroit Pistons 94–125 Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit Pistons were 67-28 this season and Cleveland Cavaliers 59-36. Detroit Pistons had won two of their last five (W-L-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 109.4 and allowing 107.2 points a game. Cleveland Cavaliers had won three of their last five (L-W-W-W-L, newest first), scoring 107.2 and allowing 109.4 points a game. In their last five meetings Detroit Pistons won two and Cleveland Cavaliers three; the most recent ended Cleveland Cavaliers 94–115 Detroit Pistons. Detroit Pistons had 2 days of rest and Cleveland Cavaliers 2. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Detroit Pistons 67-28 · Cleveland Cavaliers 59-36
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Detroit Pistons: last 5
W L L L W
- Cleveland Cavaliers 94–115 Detroit Pistons · 15 May
- Detroit Pistons 113–117 Cleveland Cavaliers · 14 May
- Cleveland Cavaliers 112–103 Detroit Pistons · 12 May
- Cleveland Cavaliers 116–109 Detroit Pistons · 9 May
- Detroit Pistons 107–97 Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 May
Cleveland Cavaliers: last 5
L W W W L
- Cleveland Cavaliers 94–115 Detroit Pistons · 15 May
- Detroit Pistons 113–117 Cleveland Cavaliers · 14 May
- Cleveland Cavaliers 112–103 Detroit Pistons · 12 May
- Cleveland Cavaliers 116–109 Detroit Pistons · 9 May
- Detroit Pistons 107–97 Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 May