Reggie Jackson and the LA Clippers (35-34) will take on Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons (18-49) in part of the NBA Sunday slate.
After giving the Boston Celtics a real fight, the Pistons lost 114-103 after being held to two made field goals in the fourth quarter of the game. Cade Cunningham (27), Jerami Grant (20), and Marvin Bagley III (20) each finished with at least 20 points.
The Clippers came up short in their 112-106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their previous outing. Reggie Jackson (24) and Ivica Zubac (24) combined for 48 points, but it wasn’t enough.
There is a need for the Clippers to stack up wins to for momentum and to maintain their outlook in the Western Conference standings. They are 4.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers and trail the Minnesota Timberwolves by four games.
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The Pistons may be among the league’s worst right now, but they have been competitive and are playing for development for the stretch run.
How to Watch LA Clippers vs Detroit Pistons
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch LA Clippers vs Detroit Pistons:
Date: Sunday, March 13
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
TV Channel: Bally Sports Detroit (Pistons) and Bally Sports SoCal (Clippers)
Injury Report for LA Clippers vs Detroit Pistons
LA Clippers Injury Report: Robert Covington – out (personal reasons), Paul George – out (UCL tear), Kawhi Leonard – out (ACL injury recovery), Norman Powell – out (fractured medial sesamoid bone), Jason Preston – out (right foot injury recovery), Jay Scrubb – out (right foot injury recovery)
Detroit Pistons Injury Report: Killian Hayes – questionable (adductor contusion), Rodney McGruder – doubtful (hamstring strain), Hamidou Diallo – out (finger sprain), Frank Jackson – out (bilateral lumbar spine spasm), Chris Smith – out (knee sprain), Isaiah Stewart – out (knee bone bruise)
Projected Starting Lineups for LA Clippers vs Detroit Pistons
LA Clippers Projected Starting Lineup: G Reggie Jackson, G Amir Coffey, F Marcus Morris Sr., F Nicolas Batum, C Ivica Zubac
Detroit Pistons Projected Starting Lineup: G Cory Joseph, G Cade Cunningham, F Saddiq Bey, F Jerami Grant, C Marvin Bagley III
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