On the other side, the Heat have three players listed on their injury report, including both Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell. Miami has listed Wiggins as probable due to a left hip flexor strain and he is expected to play after returning from a three-game absence in Wednesday’s victory over the Bucks.

The Orlando Magic have advanced to the knockout round of the NBA Cup. Desmond Bane scored 37 points and grabbed two crucial offensive rebounds as the Magic beat the the Detroit Pistons 112-109 on Friday night.

When the Pistons were eliminated by the New York Knicks in last year’s postseason, one glaring takeaway was that Cade Cunningham needed a legitimate running mate. Even as this season drags on, it remains a glaring talking point for Detroit’s budding roster.

Desmond Bane praises Anthony Black as a 'game changer' after his clutch block sealed the Orlando Magic’s NBA Cup win over Detroit Pistons.

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought through illness to score 40 points and lead Oklahoma City to a 10th consecutive victory on Wednesday while Detroit's win streak was snapped at 13 games.

This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Scheierman on guarding Cade Cunningham, helping Boston Celtics win vs. Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons' winning streak ended in a disappointing loss to the Celtics, but that will not deter the team from its ultimate goals.

Even with their loss to the Celtics on Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons' 15-3 start is tied for the best in franchise history. And they're not happy.