On Monday at 7 p.m. EST, the struggling Indiana Pacers (1-12) face off against the high-flying Detroit Pistons (11-2), who are on a nine-game winning streak. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding, with Jalen Duren averaging 12.0 rebounds per game, while Cade Cunningham is a standout performer with 27.5 points and nearly 10 assists. Indiana has yet to win in conference play and boasts a poor record of 0-7 in games decided by 10 points or more. Both teams have notable injuries, particularly for the Pacers, who will miss Tyrese Haliburton for the season due to an Achilles injury.
