Without his franchise player and top veteran, J.B. Bickerstaff coached the Detroit Pistons to a win in which they beat the Cavs in nearly every stat.

The Pistons out-rebounded the Cavaliers 43-41, but 16 of those boards for Detroit came on the offensive side of the court, which turned into 24 second-chance points. The rebounding issue isn't something exclusive to this loss against the Pistons, and Kenny Atkinson was honest after the game about how his team needs to fix this problem.

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On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired up a back-to-back set with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. On Friday, Cleveland will close it out agai

The Cavaliers face a dangerous road matchup against the Pistons, testing their depth and resolve as injuries loom over Cleveland's rotation.

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Dec 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) celebrates after hitting a three point basket during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images