DETROIT -- A loss to short-handed Detroit was hardly the biggest concern for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cleveland's recent rough stretch went from bad to worse Tuesday night when Kevin Love exited with a broken left hand in a 125-114 loss to the Pistons. The Cavaliers said he had a non-displaced fracture in his fifth metacarpal and his status would be updated after additional examination Wednesday in Cleveland.
"It's just unfortunate for our team," James said. "Obviously with everything (that's) been going on as of late with our ballclub, just trying to figure out how we're going to play every night, different lineups, and getting everybody into the flow, we don't need to have Kev go out like that. He's going to be out for quite a while - maybe two months - so it's just tough."
The Cavs have lost 11 of 16, and the injury will likely affect the defending Eastern Conference champions' plans as the Feb. 8 trading deadline approaches. They may have to make a significant move to replace Love.
"When it rains, it pours," coach Tyronn Lue said.
Love played only 4:41 and went scoreless.