Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Prediction for Monday May 11 2026
Pistons Preview
Rocket Arena will be the scene for a Monday night NBA playoff clash between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The top-seeded Pistons (2-1) have dropped three of their first four road games to start the postseason and rank second in defensive efficiency. In Game Three, Detroit committed 16 turnovers that resulted in 27 Cleveland points during a 116-109 road loss.
All-Star G Cade Cunningham led five Detroit players in double figures with 27 points (10-27 FG), ten rebounds, and ten assists. Veteran F Tobias Harris scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting and pulled down five boards. Duncan Robinson added 15 points and five steals for the Pistons.
Cavaliers Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers are undefeated through their first five home playoff games and are looking to advance to the conference finals for the first time since 2018. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers (1-2) rank fourth this postseason in offensive efficiency and are averaging a shade below 120 points per game in those five home victories. During Saturday’s home victory, Cleveland led by as many as 17 points and shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field.
All-Star G Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points on 13-for-24 shooting and grabbed ten rebounds. All-Star G James Harden was clutch for Cleveland down the stretch and finished with 19 points. Jarrett Allen added 18 points and four rebounds for the Cavaliers.
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Pistons vs Cavaliers Pick
Detroit G Kevin Huerter has missed the previous six games with a left adductor strain and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Pistons expended a lot of energy in the fourth quarter of Game Three and missed their opportunity to steal a road victory. The Cavaliers have been a buzz saw at home and will get the cover to even this series at two. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 114-99.
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