Cade Cunningham injury update, Pistons vs Timberwolves prediction

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Pistons vs Timberwolves prediction, TV channel, injury report and more with no Cade Cunningham or Anthony Edwards.

MINNEAPOLIS − The Detroit Pistons used a dominant performance from Jalen Duren to blow out the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, 129-108.

They are now on a two-game road trip, starting with the Western Conference 5-seed Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, March 28, at Target Center.

The Pistons’ magic number to clinch the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is five over the second-place Boston Celtics.

The Timberwolves catch the Pistons without Cade Cunningham, who suffered a collapsed lung injury and will miss his sixth straight game. The Pistons are 4-1 without him. Daniss Jenkins, the former two-way player, will again start at point guard.

Pistons All-Star center Jalen Duren has been dominant in 19 games since returning from a two-game suspension, averaging 23.7 points on 66.5% shooting with 11 rebounds.

Duren, Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris have been upgraded to probable, but Duncan Robinson (right hip strain) remains questionable. He missed Thursday’s win over New Orleans, with Kevin Huerter balling out in his place.

The Pistons remain down standout backup Isaiah Stewart (calf) for an eighth straight game.

Superstar guard Anthony Edwards (right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome) and Jaden McDaniels (right knee soreness) are both out for the Timberwolves, as is top bench guard Ayo Dosunmu (right calf strain).

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Here’s how and what to watch for in tonight’s Pistons vs. Timberwolves game, including the TV channel, streaming link, the lineups, injury report and betting odds.

Is Cade Cunningham playing today?

No. The Pistons’ superstar remains out after suffering a collapsed lung and is set to be reevaluated next week.

Pistons vs Timberwolves prediction

Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press: Both teams will be without their superstar guards. The Pistons’ ability to overcome Cunningham’s absence, though, largely depends on who else suits up. They’ll have a chance if Duren, who has been on a tear since All-Star Weekend, suits up. If they’re without Duren and several other starters, it could be a long night even with Edwards sidelined. The pick: Timberwolves 114, Pistons 110.

Pistons vs Timberwolves game time

Matchup: East 1-seed Pistons (53-20) vs. West 5-seed Wolves (45-28).
Date: Saturday, March 28.
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET.
Location: Target Center in Minneapolis.
Box score.

Pistons vs Timberwolves TV channel

Pistons injury report vs Timberwolves

Injury updates on players on the 15-man roster, as of Saturday afternoon:

OUT: Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Bobi Klintman.
QUESTIONABLE: Duncan Robinson.
PROBABLE: Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris.

Caris LeVert and Marcus Sasser were upgraded from probable to available earlier Saturday.

Timberwolves injury report vs Pistons

Injury updates on players on the 15-man roster, as of Saturday afternoon:

OUT: Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Ayo Dosunmu.

Pistons vs Timberwolves starting lineups today

Here’s the projected Pistons-Timberwolves starting lineups:

Pistons: Daniss Jenkins (PG), Duncan Robinson (G/F), Ausar Thompson (F), Tobias Harris (PF), Jalen Duren (C).
Timberwolves: Mike Conley (PG), Donte DiVincenzo (G/F), Kyle Anderson (PF), Julius Randle (PF), Rudy Gobert (C).
Off the bench for the Pistons: Marcus Sasser (G), Caris LeVert (G/F), Kevin Huerter (G/F), Javonte Green (G/F), Ron Holland II (F), Paul Reed (C).
Off the bench for the Timberwolves: Bones Hyland (G), Terrence Shannon Jr. (F), Naz Reid (C).