Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers preview: A new rivalry hidden in an old one.

The Detroit Pistons are coming off their most disappointing performance of the season, a 131-111 blowout at the hands of the Memphis Grizzles that wasn’t even as close as their scoring indicated. Tonight they play the Indiana Pacers, and they do so with starting point guard Cade Cunningham back in the lineup. Cunningham’s passing, rebounding and defense have been sorely missed the past few games, and tightening up the rotation should do the Pistons some good as well. The Pacers have struggled a bit out of the gate this season, but are winners of three in a row.

Vital games

When: 8 p.m. ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Clock: Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit
Odds: Stamps +5.5

Expected lineups

Detroit Pistons (8-12)
Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Tim Hardaway Jr, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren

Indiana Pacers (9-10)
Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Quenton Jackson, Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam