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Game Preview: Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

By Dan Feldman - 5:29 pm | November 25th, 2009

Essentials

Date: Nov. 25, 2009

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Television: Fox Sports Detroit

Records

Detroit: 5-9

Cleveland: 10-4

Probable starters

Detroit:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C

Rodney Stuckey	Ben Gordon	Jonas Jerebko	Charlie Villanueva	Ben Wallace

Cleveland:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C

Mo Williams	Anthony Parker	LeBron James	J.J. Hickson	Shaquille O’Neal

Las Vegas projection

Spread: Detroit +5.5

Over/under: 184

Score: Cleveland wins, 95-89

Statistical projection

Detroit offensive rating: 104.7 (21st)

Detroit defensive rating: 107.2 (17th)

Detroit pace: 87.7 (30th)

Cleveland offensive rating: 107.7 (13th)

Cleveland defensive rating: 103.2 (10th)

Cleveland pace: 92.1 (20th)

Score: Cleveland wins, 97-93

Outlook

Not exactly the opponent the Pistons wanted after returning from their brutal road trip. The Cavaliers have won seven of the eight.

On the bright side (maybe?), Shaquille O’Neal will miss the game with an injured shoulder. Another bright spot (probably?), Cleveland plays at a fairly slow pace.

Check out Daily Dime Live during the game. I won’t be chatting, but the talk might turn to the Pistons at some point. If not, you can at least keep up with other NBA action.

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