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Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Nov 11, with the latest lineups and odds

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat, 14 November 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Projected minutes
Projected starting fives, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat
Detroit PistonsPositionMiami Heat
Ausar Thompson
27.6 mpg · 9.3 pts
Ausar Thompson
PG
Davion Mitchell
Davion Mitchell
36.1 mpg · 16.5 pts
Cade Cunningham
33.3 mpg · 22.3 pts
Cade Cunningham
SG
Pelle Larsson
Pelle Larsson
30.1 mpg · 11.4 pts
Duncan Robinson
31.0 mpg · 18.6 pts
Duncan Robinson
SF
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson
25.6 mpg · 14.4 pts
Paul Reed
20.8 mpg · 11.4 pts
Paul Reed
PF
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
32.9 mpg · 27.7 pts
John Collins
26.7 mpg · 10.7 pts
John Collins
C
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
33.4 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

Projected minutes
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
2nd
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
26
3rd
Kevin HuerterKevin Huerter
8.8p · 2.5r · 2.3a
Min
19
4th
Chaz LanierChaz Lanier
3.3p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
7
5th
Elijah HarklessElijah Harkless
0.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
7
6th
Ebuka OkorieEbuka Okorie
2.2p · 0.4r · 0.6a
Min
3
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
33
2nd
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
3rd
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
26
4th
Kevin HuerterKevin Huerter
8.8p · 2.5r · 2.3a
Min
19
5th
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
14
6th
Chaz LanierChaz Lanier
3.3p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
7
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
31
2nd
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
33
3rd
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
4th
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
21
5th
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
14
6th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
13
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
21
2nd
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
31
3rd
John CollinsJohn Collins
10.7p · 6.1r · 0.8a
Min
27
4th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
13
5th
Tolu SmithTolu Smith
0.9p · 1.6r · 0.1a
Min
6
6th
Taurean PrinceTaurean Prince
2.0p · 1.0r · 0.0a
Min
6
C
Center
Starter
John CollinsJohn Collins
10.7p · 6.1r · 0.8a
Min
27
2nd
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
31
3rd
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
21
4th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
13
5th
Tolu SmithTolu Smith
0.9p · 1.6r · 0.1a
Min
6
6th
Taurean PrinceTaurean Prince
2.0p · 1.0r · 0.0a
Min
6
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat starting lineups?

For 14 November 2026, the Detroit Pistons are expected to start Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, John Collins, Ausar Thompson and Paul Reed. The Miami Heat are expected to start Davion Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson and Pelle Larsson. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Pistons vs Heat?

For 14 November 2026, 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.