Heat play the Pistons, aim for 5th straight victory

Updated Dec. 15, 2024 2:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Heat (13-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (10-16, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Detroit.

The Pistons are 9-14 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 16.2 fast break points per game led by Jaden Ivey averaging 3.2.

The Heat are 9-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami ranks ninth in the league averaging 14.9 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.4% from downtown. Tyler Herro leads the team averaging 4.2 makes while shooting 42.7% from 3-point range.

The Pistons' 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 13.6 per game the Heat give up. The Heat average 112.3 points per game, 1.1 fewer than the 113.4 the Pistons allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is averaging 23.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists for the Pistons.

Jimmy Butler is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 5.3 rebounds for the Heat.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 3-7, averaging 110.6 points, 41.7 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.

Heat: 7-3, averaging 114.1 points, 45.3 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points.

INJURIES: Pistons: Jalen Duren: day to day (wrist), Bobi Klintman: out (calf), Tobias Harris: day to day (hand).

Heat: Pelle Larsson: day to day (ankle), Josh Richardson: out (heel).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.