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As they gear up for Game 3 of the second round of the NBA playoffs against the Detroit Pistons (60-22), the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) will be monitoring just one player on the injury report (the Pistons also have one player on the injury report). The game tips at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 9 at Rocket Arena.
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Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- When: Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: NBC/Peacock
Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Sam Merrill: Questionable (Hamstring)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 17.8 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Evan Mobley | 15.4 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 21.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 9.3 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Max Strus | 9.7 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland's +337 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 119.5 points per game (fourth in the NBA) while allowing 115.4 per outing (15th in the league).
- Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers, recording 27.9 points per game (sixth in the league).
- The 44.4 rebounds per game Cleveland averages rank 11th in the NBA, and are 1.2 more than the 43.2 its opponents grab per outing.
- Evan Mobley paces the Cavaliers with 9.0 rebounds per game (ninth in league play).
- Cleveland hits 14.3 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league) at a 36.0% rate (13th in the NBA), compared to the 14.2 its opponents make while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc.
- The Cavaliers' Mitchell makes 3.2 three-pointers per game (sixth-best in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Pistons' Injury Report
Pistons Injuries:
Kevin Huerter: Day-To-Day (Adductor)
Pistons' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | 14.4 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Ausar Thompson | 9.4 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Tobias Harris | 16.0 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Cade Cunningham | 15.5 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 11.9 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Pistons Stats
- Detroit has a +669 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.2 points per game. It is putting up 117.8 points per game, eighth in the league, and is allowing 109.6 per contest to rank third in the NBA.
- Cade Cunningham paces the Pistons, scoring 23.9 points per game (16th in league).
- The 45.6 rebounds per game Detroit accumulates rank seventh in the league, 5.1 more than the 40.5 its opponents grab.
- Jalen Duren averages 10.5 rebounds per game (sixth in NBA) to lead the Pistons.
- Detroit hits 11.0 three-pointers per game (28th in the league), 1.7 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc (17th in NBA) and its opponents are shooting 34.5%.
- Duncan Robinson is 14th in the league and leads the Pistons with 2.9 made three-pointers per game.
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