The Cleveland Cavaliers wrap up their brief two-game road trip Friday when they visit the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.

The Cavaliers (38-20) are currently battling with the Milwaukee Bucks for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Cleveland’s grip on the two seed weakened slightly in a 132-123 double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, in a game when the Bulls went 31-for-38 from the free throw line, compared to 11-for-19 by the Cavaliers. Cleveland faces three playoff teams over its next five games -- including the East-leading Boston Celtics on March 5 -- so capturing wins against sub-.500 teams will be critical for the Cavs as they battle to secure home-court advantage through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs.

Meanwhile the Pistons (9-49) managed to snap their six-game losing skid -- including a heartbreaking 113-111 loss to the New York Knicks on Feb. 26 -- when they defeated the Bulls, 105-95, on Tuesday, in a game that saw Cade Cunningham lead the way with 26 points and five assists. While Cunningham has received plenty of praise and attention for his work in a losing situation, center Jalen Duren is quietly having a productive sophomore season. He’s registered a double-double in four consecutive games and is averaging 14.0 points on 58.7 percent shooting, 12.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 blocks over 31.0 minutes per game in February. It seems like Detroit may very well have found their long-term answer at center in Duren.

Friday’s contest is the fourth and final time the Cavaliers and Pistons will face each other this season. Cleveland holds a 3-0 lead after a 128-121 victory over Detroit on Jan. 31.