The first, in-game action of the Dwane Casey era will begin on Friday night, when the Detroit Pistons meet the Milwaukee Bucks at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. on NBA TV.
Detroit will be without shooting guard Luke Kennard, who suffered a left knee strain during Monday’s practice. Kennard was expected to operate as the primary ball handler. But that experiment will have to wait.
His absence should give rookie guards Khyri Thomas and Bruce Brown an increase in touches offensively.