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Pistons Reveal Starting Lineup vs Houston Rockets on Sunday

The Detroit Pistons are set to take on the Rockets on Sunday afternoon.
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Jan 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) controls the ball as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jan 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) controls the ball as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Coming off of two thrilling matchups, the Detroit Pistons are getting back to work on Sunday afternoon to face the Houston Rockets.

The past week has gone well for Detroit. Last weekend, they fired up a back-to-back and secured their first win streak of the 2024-2025 NBA season, beginning with a victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

On Monday, the Pistons welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers to their home court and took care of business by securing an upset win over LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Pistons were riding on a high after taking down the Lakers. They nearly secured three wins in a row on the road against the Charlotte Hornets, but they were stopped just short.

Charlotte won in dramatic fashion. Although the Pistons forced a missed three to prevent the Hornets from taking the lead on the play they drew up, a tip-in from the standout sophomore Brandon Miller was let off just in time for the Hornets to take the late lead. Suddenly, the Pistons collected their sixth loss on the year.

On Friday, the Pistons returned to their home court to host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. A blowout was brewing early as the Pistons led by as many as 24 points through the first half. However, it didn’t last. The Hawks put together a dominant second-half showing, leaving the Pistons fighting to avoid a comeback.

There was no heartbreak for Detroit that time around. Cade Cunningham put the Pistons ahead by one point on his team’s final possession. On the other end of the floor, the former No. 1 overall pick had a game-winning block, which helped the Pistons secure their fourth win of the year.

A Sunday afternoon matchup against Houston will be an opportunity for them to try and secure No. 5.

Pistons Starting Lineup vs. Houston Rockets

  • Cade Cunningham
  • Jaden Ivey
  • Tobias Harris
  • Tim Hardaway Jr.
  • Isaiah Stewart

The Pistons are going to roll without Jalen Duren once again. The veteran center sprained his ankle during an eight-minute shift against the Hornets on Wednesday.

Duren missed Detroit’s Friday night matchup against Atlanta. He’ll make it two in a row on Sunday, leaving the Pistons to put Isaiah Stewart back in the starting five.

The Pistons and the Rockets will tip-off at 3 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

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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