Both the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons may be without one of their star players in Friday night's matchup.

Javonte Green scored 21 points and Daniss Jenkins added 19 as the short-handed Detroit Pistons won their ninth straight game, 114-105 over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game.

Coach Nick Nurse discusses the Philadelphia 76ers dropping the first two games of the season series with the Detroit Pistons.

The Philadelphia 76ers, even with all of their difficulties, have been surprisingly good. Tyrese Maxey is going berserk with rookie VJ Edgecombe playing a two-way role.

Despite being shorthanded again due to injuries, the Pistons continued their winning streak in an NBA Cup matchup.

Here is an updated look at the NBA Cup Group B standings after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

The Pistons have effectively established an identity. They have embraced the city’s blue-collar mentality. This was the 11th example in the young season and the ninth consecutive win. It’s no mistake that Detroit has all the tools necessary to beat any team.

When Detroit took down the Milwaukee Bucks 129-116 on Saturday night, Cade Cunningham and company extended their win streak to 12 games. This 12-game win streak now marks the longest win streak for any Pistons team since the franchise won its last championship just over two decades ago.

Jaden Ivey played for the first time in a regular-season game since Jan. 1 as the Pistons won their 12th straight game Saturday

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-4) hit the road to take on the Detroit Pistons (10-2) in an NBA Cup matchup Friday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.