Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Picks and Prediction for Thursday May 7 2026
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In Thursday night NBA playoff action, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons will square off in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals from Little Caesars Arena. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers (0-1) are winless in their first four playoff road games and ranked fifth in the league in offensive efficiency. In the series opener, Cleveland committed 19 turnovers during a 111-101 road loss.
All-Star G Donovan Mitchell knocked down 4-for-10 from long distance and matched a game-high with 23 points. All-Star G James Harden scored 22 points (9-9 FT) to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Max Strus added 19 points (4-8 3PT) and five boards in 28 minutes off the bench for the Cavaliers.
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The Detroit Pistons have won three of their first four home playoff tilts and are looking to advance to the conference finals for the first time since 2008. The top-seeded Pistons (1-0) ranked second in the league in defensive efficiency and limited opponents to 109.6 points per contest. During Tuesday’s home victory, Detroit raced out to a 37-21 lead after one quarter and scored 31 points off turnovers.
All-Star G Cade Cunningham led five Detroit players in double figures with 23 points (6-19 FG) and seven assists. Detroit F Tobias Harris chipped in 20 points (7-8 FT) and eight rebounds. Duncan Robinson added 19 points (5-8 3PT) for the Pistons, who converted 27 of 35 free-throw attempts. 
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Cleveland G Sam Merrill exited the series opener with a hamstring injury and his status for this game is uncertain. The Pistons benefited from twice as many free throw attempts than the Cavaliers on Tuesday. This series is destined to go seven games and the Cavaliers will even things with a road victory in Game Two. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 111-105.
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