Tom Gores said the Detroit Pistons have higher expectations now and that's a good thing. But it also makes him nervous.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill caught an unfortunate break on Monday night against the Detroit Pistons.

PM ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Detroit Pistons in Michigan, followed by a Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup at 9:30 PM ET. Live coverage begins at 6:30 PM. See below for additional information on how to watch both games.

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points in just 29 minutes, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-95 on Monday night for their third straight victory. The Cavaliers had a 14-0 run in the second quarter that turned a seven-point lead into a 43-26 advantage and Mitchell's layup made it 63-41 at halftime.

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said NBA players and coaches have to be mindful of conversations they have with people outside their organizations that may have gambling implications.

The Detroit Pistons have officially wrapped up preseason, and while the jury is still out, Daniss Jenkins made a convincing case. Jenkins was re-signed to anot

Detroit Pistons aren't shying away from increased expectations in the 2025-26 NBA season: "We have to take a leap forward."

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons may be without some of their key players in Monday night's matchup.