DETROIT (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016. Detroit withstood a 38-point performance by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who scored 22 in the fourth quarter.

The Detroit Pistons logged yet another impressive victory on Friday night, defeating the full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers, 133-122, despite not having the services of their likely All-NBA point guard Cade Cunningham,

Despite being down three starters, the Detroit Pistons picked up an impressive win over the top-seeded Cavaliers.

Evidently, the Pistons -- coming off two straight losses -- have quite a difficult contest coming as they're looking to continue pushing in the East. Detroit has to take on the No. 1-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers,

Cunningham (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers. Cunningham will miss a third straight game Friday while dealing with a contusion on his left calf. The Pistons will likely continue to lean on veteran guard Dennis Schroder to shoulder the load in the backcourt,

The Detroit Pistons may be without their star point guard Cade Cunningham once again in Friday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It speaks to Marcus Sasser’s skills that he has managed to stay ready despite limited time, Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Thursday.

The Cavs got a big scoring game Friday from Donovan Mitchell but it was not enough for the Cavaliers to avoid losing an NBA road game to the Pistons.

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Having already missed the last two games with a calf injury, Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is going to sit out a third straight contest on Friday. The Pistons announced imaging on Cunningham's calf confirmed a contusion that will keep him out against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

Cade Cunningham is out for a third straight game with a left calf contusion. The Detroit Pistons provided an injury update Friday afternoon.

Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will miss his third straight game Friday night when Detroit plays host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.