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NBA Cup Discussion: Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET

Brooklyn’s loss against Boston had all the highs… and then the low. Mikel Brown Jr. stepped up in the fourth quarter and scored 13 points on 3-of-4 shooting from three, including a game-tying three with .2 left. The Nets rejoiced…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 10:45 PM
NBA Cup Discussion: Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET
Key Things to Know
  • The winless Brooklyn Nets host the 4-1 Detroit Pistons in their opening NBA Cup game of the season.
  • Brooklyn enters the matchup at 0-4 after a narrow defeat against the Boston Celtics.
  • Detroit arrives following a 97-89 win over Charlotte, led by Cade Cunningham's 30-point performance.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Brooklyn Nets host the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center in their first NBA Cup matchup of the season. Brooklyn enters the contest seeking to snap an 0-4 start following a close loss to the Boston Celtics, while Detroit visits with a 4-1 record after securing a 97-89 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in their previous outing with 30 points and seven assists. For the matchup, Brooklyn listed Egor Dëmin as out with a right leg bone bruise, while Detroit ruled out Jalen Duren due to a hamstring injury.

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