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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Preview, Dec 18, 2026

NBA · 7:30 PM EST · Fri, Dec 18, 2026
Little Caesars Arena
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Cleveland Cavaliers1-1
Detroit Pistons2-0

Friday, 7:30 PM ET.

The Pistons host the Cavaliers on Friday, Dec 18, at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is 7:30 PM ET (6:30 CT, 5:30 MT, 4:30 PT).

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Matchup
Cavaliers atPistons
Tip-off
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:30 PM ET · 6:30 CT · 5:30 MT · 4:30 PT
Where
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
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Cavaliers at Pistons

The two clubs · 2025-26
CLE
DET
Edge
Wins
52
60
DET
Net rating
+4.1
+8.2
DET
Offensive rating
119.2
117.9
CLE
Defensive rating
115.1
109.7
DET
True shooting
.595
.583
CLE
Effective FG
.561
.546
CLE
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What time is the Cavaliers vs Pistons game?

7:30 PM ET on Friday, Dec 18, which is 4:30 PT.

Scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Central
W
L
GB
Pistons
2
0
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Pacers
1
1
1
Cavaliers
1
1
1
Bulls
1
2
1.5
Bucks
0
3
2.5
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