According to the Cavaliers, the star guard Donovan Mitchell was downgraded to questionable shortly before the matchup. Per the official NBA injury report, Mitchell is dealing with a shoulder contusion.

In a season where Donovan Mitchell has thrived this season by balancing scoring with playmaking, helping his teammates grow around him, the Cavs asked him to channel his “Spida” moniker and shoulder the offensive load to keep them close against the Celtics on Tuesday.

The Detroit Pistons will be put to the test on Wednesday night as they host the No. 1-seeded and seemingly untouchable Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s a quick turnaround for the Cavaliers, who dropped 112-105 to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

We've got another exciting Central Division matchup on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Detroit Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit is 25-25 overall and 12-12 at home, while Cleveland is 40-10 overall and 16-6 on the road.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to play the Detroit Pistions for their third meeting this season. Find out how to watch this NBA showdown for free.