April 2, 2026, 11:48 a.m. ET
MINNEAPOLIS − The Detroit Pistons stay sharp late within the season even with out Cade Cunningham, clinching their first Central Division title in nearly 20 years with Tuesday’s win over the Toronto Raptors. With six video games left, they’re going to look to maintain their foot on the fuel.
They host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, April 2. It’s their second recreation in opposition to the Wolves inside per week, after defeating them on the road last Saturday with celebrity guard Anthony Edwards sidelined, 109-87.
The Pistons’ magic quantity to clinch the 1-seed within the Eastern Conference playoffs is 2 over the second-place Boston Celtics.
The Timberwolves catch the Pistons with out Cade Cunningham, who suffered a collapsed lung injury and can miss his ninth straight recreation. The Pistons are 7-2 with out him. Daniss Jenkins, the former two-way player, will once more begin at level guard.
Pistons All-Star middle Jalen Duren has been dominant in 21 video games since getting back from a two-game suspension, averaging 23.4 factors on 67.5% taking pictures with 11 rebounds.
The Pistons stay down standout backup Isaiah Stewart (calf) for an eleventh straight recreation.
Superstar guard Anthony Edwards (proper knee patellofemoral ache syndrome) is questionable for Minnesota.
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Here’s how and what to observe for in tonight’s Pistons vs. Timberwolves recreation, together with the TV channel, streaming hyperlink, the lineups, damage report and betting odds.
Is Cade Cunningham playing at present?
No. The Pistons’ celebrity stays out after struggling a collapsed lung and is about to be reevaluated subsequent week.
Pistons vs Timberwolves prediction
Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press: Anthony Edwards doubtlessly might be again for the Wolves after lacking final week’s contest in Minnesota, which the Pistons dominated in a 109-87 win. Even with out Cunningham, this Pistons crew has continued to downside resolve and compete in opposition to opposing playoff groups. This one might be nearer, however I like their possibilities. The decide: Pistons 117, Wolves 112.
Pistons vs Timberwolves recreation time
- Matchup: East 1-seed Pistons (55-21) vs. West 6-seed Wolves (46-29).
- Date: Thursday, April 2.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET.
- Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
- Box score.
Pistons vs Timberwolves TV channel
- TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
- Streaming: Prime Video, FSND app.
- Radio: 950 AM in Detroit (Pistons radio affiliates).
Pistons damage report vs Timberwolves
Injury updates on gamers on the 15-man roster, as of Thursday afternoon:
- OUT: Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Bobi Klintman, Chaz Lanier
- QUESTIONABLE: Marcus Sasser.
Timberwolves damage report vs Pistons
Injury updates on gamers on the 15-man roster, as of Saturday afternoon:
- OUT: Jaden McDaniels.
- QUESTIONABLE: Anthony Edwards.
Pistons vs Timberwolves beginning lineups at present
Here’s the projected Pistons-Timberwolves beginning lineups:
- Pistons: Daniss Jenkins (PG), Duncan Robinson (G/F), Ausar Thompson (F), Tobias Harris (PF), Jalen Duren (C).
- Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards (G), Donte DiVincenzo (G), Kyle Anderson (PF), Julius Randle (PF), Rudy Gobert (C).
- Off the bench for the Pistons: Marcus Sasser (G), Caris LeVert (G/F), Kevin Huerter (G/F), Javonte Green (G/F), Ron Holland II (F), Paul Reed (C).
- Off the bench for the Timberwolves: Bones Hyland (G), Ayo Dosunmu (F), Naz Reid (C).
Pistons vs Timberwolves odds
- Spread: Pistons by 3½.
- Total O/U: 224½.
- Moneyline: Pistons (-160), T’wolves (+135),
Odds offered by BetMGM as of Saturday afternoon.
Pistons schedule, upcoming video games
Full Pistons 82-game schedule for the 2025-26 common season. Here are the following 5 video games after the Wolves:
- Saturday, April 4: at Philadelphia 76ers
- Monday, April 6: vs. Orlando Magic
- Wednesday, April 8: vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Friday, April 10: @ Charlotte Hornets
- Sunday, April 12: @ Indiana Pacers
Watch our podcast, “The Pistons Pulse,” focus on the Cade Cunningham damage fallout, the playoff chase and extra:
Contact Omari Sankofa II at osankofa@freepress.com. Follow him on Bluesky and/or X @omarisankofa.
