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Detroit Pistons Starter Could Miss Action vs Cavaliers

The Detroit Pistons have a key starter on the injury report against the Cavs.
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Jan 25, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

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Monday night could mark a night when the Detroit Pistons are dealing with a key absence for the first time in over a month.

The starting forward, Tobias Harris, is currently on the Pistons’ injury report for the matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a post-traumatic headache.

As a result, Harris is questionable to play in the Monday night matchup.

Harris’ injury concern came about on Saturday night when the Pistons paid a visit to the Orlando Magic.

In what became a very physical matchup for both sides, Harris’ night ended after 17 minutes of action. Scoring-wise, Harris didn’t have much of an impact on the game. He put up just two points on 1-3 shooting from the field.

On the glass, Harris came down with seven rebounds. He also dished out two assists on the offensive end.

Unfortunately for Detroit, their win streak was snapped. After taking down the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks, the Pistons came up short against the Magic with an eight-point loss.

Heading into Monday’s action, the Pistons place sixth in the Eastern Conference. They place just in front of the seventh-seeded Magic.

The Indiana Pacers are two games out in front of Detroit, as they hold a 25-20 record.

Monday’s opponent happens to be at the top of the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers enter the matchup against Detroit with a 36-9 record. However, they have hit a skid recently, dropping their last three matchups.

The Pistons and the Cavs last met back in October. At the time, the Cavaliers handed the Pistons a 113-101 loss. A lot has changed since that matchup.

The Pistons and the Cavs will tip-off at 7 PM ET on Monday.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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