Friday night’s game very much felt like the final one of the preseason with both teams missing a bunch of regulars.
The Pistons wound up beating the Sixers, 112-108, at Little Caesars Arena. It doesn’t matter, but the Sixers finish their preseason 2-2.
The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (rest), Ben Simmons (return to competition reconditioning), Tobias Harris (right knee soreness), Danny Green (rest), Shake Milton (right ankle sprain), Matisse Thybulle (right shoulder soreness), and Grant Riller (left knee surgery). No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham and Villanova product Saddiq Bey were among several Pistons that were out.