THE Detroit Pistons Saturday night bring one of the best shows in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks in town.
The Mavs are eighth in the Western Conference, which puts them in the play-in tournament, two games behind sixth-seeded Phoenix. MVP candidate Luka Doncic averaged a NBA leader with 34.6 points per game and is third in assists at 9.8. The 25-year-old is also in the top 20 in rebounds with nine. Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.6 points in his first full season with the Mavs, and Michigan alum Tim Hardaway Jr. adds 16.2 points coming off the bench.
Dallas added two pieces at the trade deadline: power forward PJ Washington (from Charlotte) and center Daniel Gafford (from Washington).
Dallas entering Friday was seventh offensive note at 117.7 and 22nd in defensive rating at 117.3. The Pistons are 25th in offense (110.8), 29th in defense (119.2).
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Next up for the Pistons is Game 3 of their six-game homestand on Monday against Charlotte. They play every other day the rest of the week, with Toronto and two games against Miami.
The Pistons and Mavs will face off in Dallas on April 12 in the penultimate game of the season.
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Here’s what you need to know about today’s Pistons vs. Mavericks game, TV and streaming information, injury report and projected starting lineup.
Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks Start Time Today
Match: Pistons (10-52) against Mavs (35-28).
Date: Saturday March 9.
Time: 7 p.m. ET.
Or: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Betting line: Mavs by TBD (how to bet and get registration bonuses).
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TV Channel Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks Today
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: 9:50 a.m. (Pistons radio affiliates).
Streaming: Fubo (free try).
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Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
Pistons guard Quentin Grimes has missed three straight games with right knee soreness and is questionable against the Mavs.
The Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable Saturday morning with a sprained right elbow. They will be without rookie center Derek Lively II (personal reasons).
Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks Projected Starting Lineups
Pistons: G Cade Cunningham, G Jaden Ivey, F Ausar Thompson, PF Isaiah Stewart, C Jalen Duren.
Mavs: G Luka Doncic, G Kyrie Irving, F Derrick Jones Jr., F PJ Washington, C Daniel Gafford.
*Queues are subject to change.
Detroit Pistons uniform and jersey against the Dallas Mavericks
The Pistons will return to their traditional home Edit Icon blue jerseys and shorts, with red trim.
The Mavs will use their Association Edition white uniforms, with blue border.
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