The Brooklyn Nets (13-34) pulled off a huge victory over the Utah Jazz as they played well to close out the fourth quarter for their first win without forward Michael Porter Jr. in the lineup. Brooklyn has one game left on its road trip on Sunday at the Detroit Pistons (35-12) and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!

The Nets come into this game following a 109-99 win at the Jazz on Friday in which Brooklyn proved itself capable of winning a game without Porter thanks to other players stepping up in the midst of some crucial injuries. Rookie guard Egor Demin had arguably his best game of the season with 25 points and 10 rebounds while guard Cam Thomas came off the bench to drop 21 points and four assists.

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The Pistons enter this matchup after a 131-124 win at the Golden State Warriors on Friday in which Detroit held on to beat the Warriors after Stephen Curry left the game in the third quarter due to a knee injury. Guard Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists as he continues to lead the Pistons to one of the best records in the league while center Jalen Duren added to his potential All-Star campaign with 21 points and 13 rebounds.

The Lines, Courtesy Of BetMGM

Point-spread: Nets (+12.5)

Money-line: Nets (+575)

Notable Injuries

Nets: OUT: Noah Clowney (back), Haywood Highsmith (knee), Ziaire Williams (calf), Tyson Etienne (G League), and Chaney Johnson (G League).

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Pistons: OUT: Isaac Jones (G League), Bobi Klintman (G League), Chaz Lanier (G League), Wendell Moore Jr. (G League), and Tolu Smith (G League). QUESTIONABLE: Caris LeVert (illness). PROBABLE: Cade Cunningham (hip).

Advice and Prediction

The Nets have not been playing their best basketball in the month of January as they have dealt with some injuries along with their schedule being tougher, especially their current road trip. Brooklyn pulled off a huge win at the Jazz because they proved that they can win a game without Porter for the first time (in nine tries) this season and that could mean that the Nets know what they have to do to win in those situations.

The Pistons have been playing like one of the best teams in the league this season thanks to the improvements seen from players like Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. Detroit could potentially break through as one of the teams that makes it to the Eastern Conference Finals, but they would have to prove that they can play this way in the postseason like they have thus far in the regular season.

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The Nets rank towards the bottom of the league in terms of offensive rating, defensive rating, and in pace, but the Pistons are essentially on the other end of the spectrum in those metrics. Detroit are in the middle of the pack in the NBA when it comes to offensive rating and pace, but they are clearly one of the best defensive units in the league, thanks in part to the contributions of Cunningham and Duren.

Prediction: Pistons 115, Nets 105

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