The Brooklyn Nets will face the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, February 1, at 6:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena. Both teams enter the matchup managing injuries and roster adjustments that could affect rotations and strategies.
Brooklyn will be without Noah Clowney (lower back sprain), Haywood Highsmith (right knee surgery recovery), and Ziaire Williams (left calf contusion). Two-way players Tyson Etienne and Chaney Johnson are also unavailable.
Michael Porter Jr. leads the Nets in scoring at 25.6 points per game, while Nic Claxton provides inside presence with 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. Terance Mann and Egor Demin add scoring depth.
Detroit lists Cade Cunningham as probable despite right hip soreness, while Caris LeVert is questionable due to illness. Isaac Jones, Bobi Klintman, Chaz Lanier, Wendell Moore Jr., and Tolu Smith are all out on G League assignments or two-way contracts.
The Pistons enter the game with a 35-12 record, leading the Eastern Conference, while Brooklyn struggles at 13-34. Detroit has won seven of its last ten, including a 131-124 victory over the Golden State Warriors on January 30. Brooklyn comes off a 109-99 win against the Utah Jazz but lost 103-107 to the Denver Nuggets two nights earlier.
