Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat injury report, lineups: Jimmy Butler ruled out today
The Detroit Pistons will try to avoid a season sweep from the Miami Heat.
The teams meet for the second time in three days, after the Heat ran away from the Pistons, 108-95, on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena. Miami forced 17 Pistons turnovers and limited Cade Cunningham to 11 points on 5-for-15 shooting. Bam Adebayo scored 22 points and had nine rebounds, one of six Miami players scoring in double figures. Jimmy Butler had 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes, but is out with a foot injury Sunday.
Simone Fontecchio continued to play well, scoring a game-high 24 points on 5-for-8 shooting from 3 while getting the start at small forward with Ausar Thompson (illness) out. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 17 rebounds.
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Miami is fighting for playoff position, currently eighth in the Eastern Conference.
The Pistons are 3-2 on their homestand, with Sunday's matinee the finale.
Up next for the Pistons is a one-game road trip Monday night to the NBA-leading Boston Celtics, who play at Washington on Sunday evening. The Pistons return home vs. Indiana on Wednesday.
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Here's what you need to know about today's Pistons vs. Heat game, TV and streaming info, the injury report and projected starting lineups.
Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat start time today
Matchup: Pistons (12-54) vs. Heat (36-30).
Date: Sunday, March 17.
Time: 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Betting line: Heat by 5½ (how to bet and get sign up bonuses).
Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat TV channel today
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: 950 AM (Pistons radio affiliates).
Streaming: Fubo (free trial).
If you do not have Bally Sports Detroit, you can sign up for Fubo with a free trial to watch the Pistons all season.
Detroit Pistons injury report vs. Miami Heat
Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (illness) is out for a fourth straight game. Cade Cunningham is probable with left knee management. The struggling Quentin Grimes (0-for-17 on 3s past four games) is out again because of right knee soreness. He missed four games last week with the same issue.
Miami is very shorthanded, with its best player and leading scorer, Jimmy Butler (21.4 ppg), ruled out with a right foot contusion. It is also without Kevin Love (heel), Tyler Herro (foot tendinitis), Nikola Jovic (hamstring) and Josh Richardson (shoulder surgery).
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Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat projected starting lineups
Pistons: PG Cade Cunningham, G Jaden Ivey, F Simone Fontecchio, PF Isaiah Stewart, C Jalen Duren.
Heat: PG Terry Rozier, G Duncan Robinson, F Jimmy Butler, F Caleb Martin, C Bam Adebayo.
*Lineups subject to change.
Detroit Pistons uniform, jersey vs. Miami Heat
The Pistons will wear their "Association Edition" jerseys with white tops and shorts, and red trim.
The Heat will wear their "Statement Edition" with "Tough red" jerseys and shorts, white "MIAMI" lettering and black trim.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Pistons game vs. Miami Heat: Time, TV channel, injury report
