Cavaliers score, injury report vs Pistons as Cavs battle JB Bickerstaff

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers and current coach Kenny Atkinson face former Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff and the Detroit Pistons, who hold the East's best record and would be in line for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs if the season ended today.

The Cavs are coming off of a win against the Denver Nuggets, albeit one in which Atkinson criticized the offense's performance. The Cavs, who are still trying to hit their stride in an injury-riddled season, are chasing several teams in their race to improve their standing in the East, a list that is topped by the Pistons.

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Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the Cavs-Pistons game. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

Below is some pregame information.

Cavs injury report vs Pistons; Several Cavaliers remain questionable

Three Cavaliers regulars are questionable heading into the Jan. 4 matchup against Pistons, including center Jarrett Allen (illness), guard Sam Merrill (ankle) and forward Dean Wade (knee). Merrill and Wade are both "pretty banged up" according to Atkinson.

Cavaliers unveil city edition uniforms

The Cavs unveiled their new City Edition uniforms Nov. 11.

How can I watch/stream/listen to the Cavs vs Pistons game?

The Jan. 4 Cavs-Pistons game can be watched on the FanDuel Sports Network — Ohio. It can heard on the radio on 100.7 WMMS, 1100 WTAM and S: LA MEGA 1300.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: cleveland-cavaliers-score-today-vs-detroit-pistons-game-updates