Nets and Pistons meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

Detroit Pistons (4-1, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (0-4, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Pistons -7.5; over/under is 225.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn Nets face the Detroit Pistons in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Brooklyn finished 20-62 overall, 14-37 in Eastern Conference play and 12-29 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Nets averaged 105.9 points per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range last season.

Detroit went 60-22 overall and 39-13 in Eastern Conference play during the 2025-26 season. The Pistons averaged 10.4 steals, 6.4 blocks and 14.2 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Nets: Egor Demin: day to day (leg).

Pistons: Jalen Duren: out (hamstring), Isaiah Joe: day to day (hip).