The Detroit Pistons dropped their second game of the preseason in a 118-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. They were without four rotational players Tuesday night, headlined by Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.

After missing the previous game due to rest, the Pistons (1-2) saw the return of Tobias Harris. He played 22 minutes and led Detroit with 19 points on 5-of-11 shooting and five rebounds. In addition to the 15-year veteran, Jalen Duren played his first exhibition game of 2025. He played a little over 12 minutes — all in the first half — and registered eight points, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal.

The Pistons relied heavily upon Ausar Thompson amid the absences of Cunningham and Ivey. Before fouling out early in the fourth quarter, Thompson registered nine

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