Pistons and Timberwolves Face Off on March 28

Key players out or questionable as teams battle for playoff positioning

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:03pm

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The Detroit Pistons (53-20) will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (45-28) at Target Center in Minneapolis on March 28, 2026. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries, with Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, and others ruled out or listed as questionable.

Why it matters

This late-season matchup between two playoff contenders in the Eastern and Western Conferences could have significant implications for the postseason picture. Fans will be eager to see how the teams perform without some of their star players.

The details

The Pistons will be without Cade Cunningham (lung) and Isaiah Stewart (calf), while the Timberwolves will be missing Anthony Edwards (knee) and Jaden McDaniels (knee). Several other players, including Ayo Dosunmu, Tobias Harris, and Jalen Duren, are listed as questionable due to various injuries.

  • The game will take place on March 28, 2026.

The players

Anthony Edwards

Timberwolves star player who is out with a knee injury.

Cade Cunningham

Pistons' leading scorer who is sidelined with a lung injury.

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What they’re saying

“This is a big game for both teams, and we'll have to find a way to win without some of our key guys.”

— Chris Finch, Timberwolves Head Coach

“We're going to need everyone to step up and contribute if we want to come away with a win on the road.”

— Dwane Casey, Pistons Head Coach

What’s next

The Pistons and Timberwolves will face off again on April 5 in Detroit, in a potential playoff preview.

The takeaway

This game will test the depth and resilience of both teams as they navigate key injuries to their star players. The outcome could have a significant impact on their respective playoff seedings.