The Detroit Pistons visit the Miami Heat on Saturday, November 29, at 8:00 p.m. ET at Kaseya Center. Detroit enters the matchup on a two-game losing streak, holding a 15-4 record, while Miami is riding a five-game winning streak and sits at 13-6.
Miami will be without Myron Gardner, Vladislav Goldin, Kasparas Jakucionis, Terry Rozier, and Jahmir Young, all assigned to the G League or unavailable. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is questionable with a right groin strain, while Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins are listed as probable with left groin and left hip flexor strains, respectively. Tyler Herro and Nikola Jovic are expected to play despite ankle surgery and hip impingement concerns.
Detroit’s injury report will be submitted closer to tip-off, but the Pistons remain led by Cade Cunningham, who averages 28.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. Jalen Duren adds 19.8 points and 11.8 rebounds, giving Detroit a strong inside presence.
For Miami, Wiggins contributes 16.4 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Powell leads the team with 24.5 points per game. Bam Adebayo provides 19.2 points and 8.4 rebounds, forming a key inside-out combination alongside Powell and Wiggins.
Miami’s current winning streak is anchored by balanced scoring and depth, but injuries to Jaquez Jr., Powell, and Wiggins could test rotation flexibility. Bench players like Jovic and Pelle Larsson are expected to see increased minutes to maintain offensive and defensive balance.
Detroit has struggled in close games recently, losing 114-117 at Boston on November 26 and 109-112 to Orlando on November 28.
Miami, by contrast, has won its last five games, including a 106-103 victory over Milwaukee on November 26, relying heavily on bench depth and contributions from Herro and Powell.
