The Detroit Pistons take on the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Wednesday night in the opening game of the season for both teams.

The Pistons underwent some changes on both the coaching and personnel front during the offseason following a league-worst 17-65 record in the 2022-23 campaign. Head coach Dwane Casey moved up to the front office and was replaced by ousted Suns head man Monty Williams, who'll now oversee a roster that counts rookie fifth overall pick Ausar Thompson and veteran Monte Morris as its most noteworthy additions. Williams will also have the benefit of a healthy Cade Cunningham to open the season after the 2021 first overall pick played in just 12 games in the prior campaign due to a shin injury.

The Pistons will be without Morris (quadriceps) for Wednesday's game.

The Heat are the defending Eastern Conference champions after getting through a gauntlet of dangerous opponents to vault into the NBA Finals against the Nuggets. Miami ran out of gas against Denver, but Erik Spoelstra's squad once again has elevated expectations going into the new season. The Jimmy Butler-Kyle Lowry-Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo core that helped the Heat reach such heights is back for another run, and the team also welcomed back veteran wing Josh Richardson this offseason. The Heat also fortified its depth at center with the signing of Thomas Bryant this offseason, and the team was heavily linked to Damian Lillard before he was moved to the Bucks. Miami could still be a destination for James Harden if the disgruntled All-Star ever parts ways with the 76ers, but nothing appears imminent on that front for the time being.

The Heat will be without Richardson (foot) and Haywood Highsmith (knee) for Wednesday's contest.

The Heat won the 2022-23 regular-season series against the Pistons by a 2-1 margin.