Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Mar 19, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat, 19 March 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat
Detroit PistonsPositionMiami Heat
Daniss Jenkins
2.5 mpg · 12.7 pts
Daniss Jenkins
PG
Davion Mitchell
Davion Mitchell
30.8 mpg · 16.5 pts
Ausar Thompson
21.5 mpg · 9.3 pts
Ausar Thompson
SG
Dru Smith
Dru Smith
19.1 mpg · 2.5 pts
Cade Cunningham
35.1 mpg · 22.3 pts
Cade Cunningham
SF
Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins
33.5 mpg · 8.7 pts
Ronald Holland II
15.5 mpg · 5.2 pts
Ronald Holland II
PF
Nikola Jovic
Nikola Jovic
25.2 mpg · 2.4 pts
Paul Reed
9.3 mpg · 11.4 pts
Paul Reed
C
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
34.5 mpg · 17.8 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
3
2nd
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
35
3rd
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
22
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
22
2nd
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
35
3rd
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
3
4th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
16
5th
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
9
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
35
2nd
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
22
3rd
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
16
4th
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
9
5th
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
3
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
16
2nd
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
9
3rd
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
35
4th
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
22
C
Center
Starter
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
9
2nd
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
16
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat starting lineups?

For 19 March 2025, the Detroit Pistons are expected to start Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Ronald Holland II, Paul Reed and Bobi Klintman. The Miami Heat are expected to start Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Nikola Jovic and Dru Smith. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Pistons vs Heat?

For 19 March 2025, the Detroit Pistons are without 2 players: Jalen Duren (Out) and Isaiah Joe (Out), and the Miami Heat have nobody ruled out. Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off. A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.