Shorthanded Pistons face the shorthanded Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Detroit Pistons on the second night of a back-to-back and down several key contributors. Kawhi Leonard, Norm Powell, and Derrick Jones Jr. are all out for the Clippers. The Pistons will be without two ostensible starters, Jaden Ivey and Tobias Harris. The Pistons are used to life without Ivey, and Ausar Thompson has blossomed into his starting role. With Harris out, they will lean more heavily on Malik Beasley in the starting lineup and rookie Ron Holland off the bench. The Clippers are also, regrettably, familiar with life without Leonard. With Powell and Jones out, it becomes even more of an offense where James Harden has to do a lot of everything to make the pieces work.
Game Vitals
When: 10:30 pm E.T.
Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
Watch: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit
Odds: Pistons -3.5
Projected Lineups
Detroit Pistons (35-27)
Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway Jr., Malik Beasley, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren
LA Clippers (32-29)
James Harden, Kris Dunn, Bogdan Bogdanović, Derrick Jones Jr. (day-today), Ivica Zubac