Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2019-20 preview

Predicting the series

Game 1: Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Game 2: Jan. 7, 7 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Game 3: Jan. 9, 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena
Game 4: Jan. 27, 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena

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The most intriguing part of this season series is Love’s health and how he impacts the series. For his career, he averages 17.6 points and 10.8 rebounds per game with a 61.4 true shooting percentage. His shooting line is .494/.419/.889. His efficiency and rebounding ability adds an element Cleveland did not have last season.

The timing of the games may help Cleveland. The first game of the series is in the middle of a three-games-in-four-days stretch, sandwiched between the Spurs and Bucks. The next two come on the heels of a difficult, five-game West coast swing.

Regardless, the Pistons have added depth in the offseason and should be able to win the series.

Prediction: Pistons 3-1

This is the sixth season preview in Piston Powered’s September series, which takes a look at how the Pistons stack up against all 29 NBA teams. Here are the previews to date:

Atlanta Hawks
Brooklyn Nets
Boston Celtics
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls

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