Venue & Event Details
Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports Detroit
Injury Report
Detroit Pistons:
Jaden Ivey (knee, out)
Tobias Harris (ankle, out)
Marcus Sasser (hip, out)
Isaiah Stewart (ankle, doubtful)
Caris LeVert (knee, questionable)
Philadelphia 76ers:
Joel Embiid (likely resting, second night of back-to-back)
Rickard Rakell (hand, out)
Other lineup decisions pending
Key Player Matchups
Cade Cunningham (DET) vs. Tyrese Maxey (PHI): Cunningham averages 25.6 PPG, 9.7 APG, while Maxey is scorching hot with 33.2 PPG. Both are the engines of their offenses.
Jalen Duren (DET) vs. Adem Bona (PHI): Duren is averaging 19.2 PPG, 11.3 RPG, dominating the paint. Bona provides energy but lacks Duren’s size.
Ausar Thompson (DET) vs. Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI): Thompson’s athleticism and defense against Oubre’s perimeter scoring.
Team Recent Form
Detroit Pistons:
1st in Eastern Conference.
On a five-game win streak, including a 125–107 win over Brooklyn.
Defense allowing just 110.8 PPG (4th in NBA).
Philadelphia 76ers:
5th in Eastern Conference.
Coming off a 130–120 win over Toronto.
Strong at home, but defense softens without Embiid.
Series History
Pistons and Sixers have split their last 10 meetings (5–5).
Detroit last won in Philadelphia in 2023.
Sixers have won 3 of last 4 home games vs. Pistons.
Betting Trends:
Pistons are 5–0 ATS in their last five games.
Sixers are 4–1 ATS at home this season.
Over has hit in 7 of Philadelphia’s 9 games.
Detroit’s defense trends Under, but Sixers’ pace trends Over.
Key Takeaway
This matchup pits Detroit’s balanced attack led by Cunningham and Duren against Philadelphia’s explosive guard play from Maxey. The Pistons are favored thanks to their win streak and defensive efficiency, but the Sixers’ home court and Maxey’s scoring make them a dangerous underdog. Expect a high-scoring, fast-paced game with Detroit holding the edge if Embiid sits.
Game Odds
Detroit Pistons – 2.5
Philadelphia Sixers 232.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 8, 2025
