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The Detroit Pistons, down four starters, fell just short in overtime on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night. They will be back on the floor in less than 24 hours, at home on Tuesday, March 31.
They host the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena, and can clinch the Central Division for the first time since the 2007-08 season with a victory. (They can also clinch with a Cleveland Cavaliers loss; the Cavs face the Lakers late on Tuesday). A win would also give the Pistons (54-21) the fifth 55-win season in franchise history, and first since that 2007-08 season, which was also the last time the franchise won a playoff series.
The Pistons’ magic number to clinch the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is three over the second-place Boston Celtics. The Celtics are idle Tuesday.
The Raptors will catch the Pistons without All-Star guard Cade Cunningham, who suffered a collapsed lung injury and will miss his seventh straight game. The Pistons are 5-2 without him. Daniss Jenkins, the former two-way player, will again start at point guard.
Jalen Duren (right knee injury management), Tobias Harris (left hip) and Duncan Robinson (right hip) will all return after missing Monday’s game in Oklahoma City. The Pistons remain without standout backup Isaiah Stewart (calf) for a tenth straight game.
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The Raptors will be without starting point guard Immanuel Quickley (right foot plantar fascitis).
Here’s how and what to watch for in tonight’s Pistons vs. Raptors game, including the TV channel, streaming link, the lineups, injury report and betting odds.
Is Cade Cunningham playing today?
No. The Pistons’ superstar remains out after suffering a collapsed lung and is set to be reevaluated this week.
Pistons vs Raptors prediction
Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press: With Duren, Harris and Robinson likely back, the Pistons should be able to overwhelm the Raptors with their physicality and depth. The pick: Pistons 114, Raptors 103.
Pistons vs Raptors game time
- Matchup: East 1-seed Pistons (54-21) vs. East 5-seed Raptors (42-32).
- Date: Tuesday, March 31.
- Time: 8 p.m. ET.
- Location: Little Caesars Arena
- Box score.
Pistons vs Raptors TV channel
Stream the Detroit Pistons via Fubo!
Pistons injury report vs Raptors
Injury updates on players on the 15-man roster, as of Sunday afternoon:
- OUT: Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Chaz Lanier, Bobi Klintman
Raptors injury report vs Pistons
Injury updates on players on the 15-man roster, as of Monday afternoon:
Pistons vs Raptors starting lineups today
Here’s the projected Pistons-Raptors starting lineups:
- Pistons: Daniss Jenkins (PG), Duncan Robinson (G/F), Ausar Thompson (F), Tobias Harris (F), Jalen Duren (C)
- Raptors: Jamal Shead (G), RJ Barrett (G/F), Brandon Ingram (F), Scottie Barnes (F), Jakob Poeltl (C)
- Off the bench for the Pistons: Marcus Sasser (G), Caris LeVert (G/F), Kevin Huerter (G/F), Javonte Green (G/F), Ron Holland II (F), Paul Reed (C).
- Off the bench for the Raptors: Ja’Kobe Walter (G), Collin Murray-Boyles (F), Sandro Mamukelashvili (C)
Pistons vs Raptors odds
- Spread: Pistons by 3.5.
- Total O/U: 220.5.
- Moneyline: Pistons (-160), Raptors (+135).
Odds provided by BetMGM
Pistons schedule, upcoming games
Full Pistons 82-game schedule for the 2025-26 regular season. Here are the next five games after the Raptors:
- Thursday, April 2: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Saturday, April 4: at Philadelphia 76ers
- Monday, April 6: vs. Orlando Magic
- Wednesday, April 8: vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Friday, April 10: at Charlotte Hornets
Watch our podcast, “The Pistons Pulse,” discuss the Cade Cunningham injury fallout, the playoff chase and more:
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