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2025/26 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Detroit Pistons v Cleveland Cavaliers
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A
Saturday, 28 February
04:00
Detroit Pistons will square off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season match on 28 February.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 244th meeting between the two teams in the regular season since their first game in 1970, when the Cavaliers were formed.
The Pistons have dominated this rivalry, having recorded 134 wins compared to the Cavaliers' 109 victories from 243 matches.
Most recent meeting
The Pistons overcame the Cavaliers most recently, winning 114-110 on the road on 4 January 2026.
Cade Cunningham led the way with 27 points and key playmaking, while Daniss Jenkins added 25 points (including 21 in the second quarter) as the Pistons held off a late Cavaliers push.
Key Players
Cade Cunningham has been brilliant for the Pistons this season as he averages around 25.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game.
Donovan Mitchell, on the other hand, has been the Cavaliers' most influential player as he delivers high-volume scoring and perimeter creation to anchor the offence.
Quotes
"It’s a matter of holding ourselves to the standard every single night," Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff reflects on their promising season.
"Sometimes I get emotional and let my emotions get the best of me; understanding where we are and where I'm trying to get the guys to be.
"But, consistently, night in and night out, they've done it. My frustrations are for me to work on, and trust in them that they are going to turn it around, but as quickly as possible."
NBA fixtures | 27 February - 1 March
Friday, 27 February
02:00 — Indiana Pacers v Charlotte Hornets
02:00 — Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat
02:30 — Atlanta Hawks v Washington Wizards
02:30 — Brooklyn Nets v San Antonio Spurs
02:30 — Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls
03:00 — Houston Rockets v Portland Trail Blazers
03:30 — Dallas Mavericks v Sacramento Kings
04:00 — Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers
04:00 — Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans
05:00 — Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves
Saturday, 28 February
02:00 — Detroit Pistons v Cleveland Cavaliers
02:30 — Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks
03:00 — Brooklyn Nets v New York Knicks
03:30 — Dallas Mavericks v New York Knicks
03:30 — Memphis Grizzlies v Oklahoma City Thunder
04:30 — Denver Nuggets v Charlotte Hornets
20:00 — Portland Trail Blazers v Miami Heat
22:30 — Miami Heat v Houston Rockets
Sunday, 1 March
02:00 — Washington Wizards v Toronto Raptors
03:30 — Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers
04:30 — Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans
20:00 — New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs
22:30 — Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers
22:30 — Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks
22:30 — Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves