NBA Game Preview: Detroit Pistons (4-2) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-4)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: FedExForum, 191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FDSDET (Detroit), FDSSE (Memphis), NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Detroit Pistons:

No major injuries reported; Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey expected to start.

Memphis Grizzlies:

Ja Morant (suspension) – Out

Brandon Clarke (knee) – Out

Zach Edey (ankle) – Out

GG Jackson (illness) – Day-to-day

Player Matchups

Cade Cunningham (DET, 21.4 PPG, 7.2 APG) vs. Desmond Bane (MEM, 22.0 PPG, 5.1 APG): Both guards are the offensive engines of their teams.

Jaden Ivey (DET, 16.8 PPG) vs. Marcus Smart (MEM, 12.5 PPG, 2.0 SPG): Ivey’s speed against Smart’s defensive toughness.

Jalen Duren (DET, 11.2 RPG) vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM, 18.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 2.4 BPG): A battle of young bigs, with Jackson’s shot-blocking against Duren’s rebounding.

Team Form

Detroit Pistons:

Last 5: W–W–L–W–W

Offense: 116.2 PPG (18th NBA)

Defense: 113.5 PPG allowed (6th NBA)

ATS: 4–2

Memphis Grizzlies:

Last 5: L–L–W–L–W

Offense: 116.9 PPG (16th NBA)

Defense: 121.3 PPG allowed (27th NBA)

ATS: 2–3

Series History

2024–25 Season: Memphis swept Detroit 2–0, including a 131–111 win on Nov. 27, 2024.

Recent Trend: Grizzlies have won 4 straight vs. Pistons.

At FedExForum: Memphis has taken 3 of the last 4 meetings.

Betting Trends:

Pistons: 4–2 ATS this season; 2–0 when scoring 121+ points.

Grizzlies: 0–3 as underdogs this season; 2–3 ATS overall.

Over has hit in 3 of Memphis’ 7 games and 3 of Detroit’s 7 games.

Combined scoring average: 233.1 PPG, slightly below the posted total.

Game Odds

Detroit Pistons                 – 4.5

Memphis Grizzlies          236.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025