GAME PREVIEW: Heat look to ride hot streak against surging Pistons

"The Miami Heat look to continue their six-game win streak against the Detroit Pistons Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EST inside Kaseya Center. After a 13-game win streak, Detroit enters on a two-game losing streak, including a tough three-point loss to the Orlando Magic at home on Friday night. Cade Cunningham did have a 39-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist triple double, however, his second triple-double of the season."

"Detroit rests atop the East at 15-4, two games ahead of Miami (13-6). The Heat has not squared off with the Pistons this season. They went just 1-3 against them last year after sweeping the season series in 2023-24 (when Detroit won just 14 games). In its most recent outing, Miami secured a 106-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. It has a pair of three-point wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Bucks, respectively, since Tyler Herro's return."

"Projected Starting 5 (subject to change): Detroit Pistons: Cade Cunningham, G Ausar Thompson, G Duncan Robinson, G/F Tobias Harris, F Jalen Duren, C Miami Heat: Davion Mitchell, G Tyler Herro, G Norman Powell, G Andrew Wiggins, F Bam Adebayo, F/C Broadcast Info: Tipoff: 8:00 PM EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty) Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson) Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)"

Miami enters the matchup on a six-game win streak and aims for a seventh straight victory Saturday at Kaseya Center. Detroit arrives after a 13-game streak that ended, currently on a two-game skid despite Cade Cunningham posting a 39-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist triple-double. Detroit sits atop the Eastern Conference at 15-4, two games ahead of Miami at 13-6. The teams have not met this season; last season Miami went 1-3 against Detroit. Miami recently beat Milwaukee 106-103 and has recorded multiple close three-point wins since Tyler Herro returned. Injury statuses and starting lineups are listed, and broadcast details are provided.

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