The depleted Portland Trail Blazers (26-44) will take on Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons (26-44) in part of the NBA Monday slate.
In the Pistons’ previous game, they were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers with 113-109 being the final score. Jerami Grant dropped 40 points but it wasn’t enough to get the win.
The Trail Blazers were crushed 129-98 by the Indiana Pacers in their previous outing. With most of their key players sidelined with injuries, the focus is on the 2022 NBA Draft for them.
Both of these teams are vying for 2022 NBA Draft positioning, but if there had to be a top storyline to follow in this one, it would be the play of No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham.
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Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons:
How to Watch Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons
Date: Monday, March 21
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Little Ceasars Arena in Detroit, MI
TV Channel: Bally Sports Detroit (Pistons) and ROOT Sports (Trail Blazers)
Injury Report for Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: OUT: Eric Bledsoe (left Achilles tendinopathy), Josh Hart (left knee patellar tendinopathy), Joe Ingles (left knee recovery), Damian Lillard (core muscle recovery), Nassir Little (left shoulder recovery), Didi Louzada (left knee recovery), Jusuf Nurkic (left foot plantar fasciitis), Anfernee Simons (left knee patellar tendinopathy)
Detroit Pistons Injury Report: OUT: Hamidou Diallo (left finger avulsion fracture), Jerami Grant (right knee inflammation), Frank Jackson (bilateral lumbar spine spasm), Chris Smith (left knee sprain)
QUESTIONABLE: Cory Joseph (rest), Kelly Olynyk (left ankle soreness)
PROBABLE: Killian Hayes (post-traumatic headache)
Projected Starting Lineups for Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers Projected Starting Lineup: G Brandon. Williamson, G CJ Elleby, F Justise Winslow, F Trendon Watford, C Drew Eubanks
Detroit Pistons Projected Starting Lineup: G Cory Joseph, G Cade Cunningham, F Saddiq Bey, F Marvin Bagley III, C Isaiah Stewart
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