Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Nov 29, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat, 29 November 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
18.1 mpg · 12.7 pts
Daniss Jenkins
PG
Davion Mitchell
Davion Mitchell
30.1 mpg · 16.5 pts
Ausar Thompson
28.2 mpg · 9.3 pts
Ausar Thompson
SG
Pelle Larsson
Pelle Larsson
23.2 mpg · 11.4 pts
Cade Cunningham
36.7 mpg · 22.3 pts
Cade Cunningham
SF
Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins
32.9 mpg · 8.7 pts
Duncan Robinson
31.9 mpg · 18.6 pts
Duncan Robinson
PF
Nikola Jovic
Nikola Jovic
21.4 mpg · 2.4 pts
Ronald Holland II
21.5 mpg · 5.2 pts
Ronald Holland II
C
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
30.0 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
18
2nd
Chaz LanierChaz Lanier
3.3p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
12
3rd
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
37
4th
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
5th
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
21
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
2nd
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
37
3rd
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
21
4th
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
18
5th
Chaz LanierChaz Lanier
3.3p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
12
6th
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
32
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
37
2nd
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
32
3rd
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
4th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
22
5th
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
21
6th
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
12
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
32
2nd
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
22
3rd
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
12
4th
Tolu SmithTolu Smith
0.9p · 1.6r · 0.1a
Min
11
5th
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
37
6th
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
C
Center
Starter
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
22
2nd
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
32
3rd
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
12
4th
Tolu SmithTolu Smith
0.9p · 1.6r · 0.1a
Min
11
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat starting lineups?

For 29 November 2025, the Detroit Pistons are expected to start Duncan Robinson, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Ronald Holland II and Daniss Jenkins. The Miami Heat are expected to start Davion Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Pistons vs Heat?

For 29 November 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.