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2025–26 Detroit Pistons season

The 2025–26 Detroit Pistons season was the 85th season of the franchise, the 78th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the ninth in Midtown Detroit.

2025–26 Detroit Pistons season
Division champions
Head coachJ. B. Bickerstaff
PresidentTrajan Langdon
OwnerTom Gores
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Results
Record60–22 (.732)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Cavaliers 3–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Detroit
WMYD (five simulcasts)[1]
RadioWXYT
< 2024–25 2026–27 >

From October 29 to November 26, 2025, the Pistons won 13 consecutive games, tied for the longest in franchise history.[2] On March 1, 2026, following a win over the Orlando Magic, the Pistons surpassed their win total from the 2024–25 season.[3] On March 19, the Pistons secured their first 50-win season since 2007–08.[4] The next day, the Pistons clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season following a win over the Golden State Warriors.[5]

On March 31, the Pistons won the Central Division title for the first time since 2008 following a win over the Toronto Raptors.[6] On April 4, the Pistons clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2007 following a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[7] The Pistons finished the regular season with the third-best record in franchise history at 60–22, their first 60-win season since 2005–06.[8] They became the first team in NBA history to win 60 games after losing 60 games two seasons prior.[9]

Matching up with the Orlando Magic in the first round, the Pistons secured their first home playoff win since 2008 on April 22, breaking their NBA record 11-game home postseason losing streak.[10] The Pistons overcame a 3–1 deficit to eliminate the Magic, becoming the 15th team in NBA history to accomplish the feat. They also won their first playoff series since 2008.[11] However, their season came to an end in the Eastern Conference semifinals when they were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games, despite the Pistons opening the round with a 2–0 lead.[12]

Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 37 Chaz Lanier Shooting guard United States United States Tennessee

The Pistons entered the draft with one second-round pick, which was originally owned by the Toronto Raptors and acquired through a trade with the Dallas Mavericks in 2023.[13][14] Their original first-round pick was conveyed to the Minnesota Timberwolves after the Pistons qualified for the 2025 NBA playoffs that made it fall outside the top-13 protection, while their original second-round pick was conveyed to the Milwaukee Bucks based on their 2024–25 season finish.[15][16][17]

Roster

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Pistons bench during a regular season game against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 6, 2025
Detroit Pistons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 2 Cade Cunningham 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-09-25 Oklahoma State
C 0 Jalen Duren 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2003-11-18 Memphis
G 31 Javonte Green 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-07-23 Radford
F 12 Tobias Harris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1992-07-15 Tennessee
F 5 Ron Holland 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2005-07-07 Duncanville HS (TX)
G/F 27 Kevin Huerter 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1998-08-27 Maryland
G 24 Daniss Jenkins 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-08-17 St. John's
F 13 Isaac Jones (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 2000-07-11 Washington State
G 20 Chaz Lanier 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2001-12-19 Tennessee
G 8 Caris LeVert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-08-25 Michigan
G 14 Wendell Moore Jr. (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-09-18 Duke
F 7 Paul Reed 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-06-26 DePaul
F 55 Duncan Robinson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-04-22 Michigan
G 25 Marcus Sasser 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-21 Houston
F 35 Tolu Smith 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 2001-07-26 Mississippi State
F/C 28 Isaiah Stewart 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2001-05-22 Washington
G/F 9 Ausar Thompson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-01-30 Pine Crest (FL)
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: April 7, 2026

Standings

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Division

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
c – Detroit Pistons6022.732–32‍–‍928‍–‍1312‍–‍482
x – Cleveland Cavaliers5230.6348.027‍–‍1425‍–‍1610‍–‍582
Milwaukee Bucks3250.39028.019‍–‍2213‍–‍289‍–‍782
Chicago Bulls3151.37829.018‍–‍2313‍–‍284‍–‍1282
Indiana Pacers1963.23241.011‍–‍298‍–‍344‍–‍1282

Conference

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Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Detroit Pistons *6022.732–82
2y – Boston Celtics *5626.6834.082
3x – New York Knicks5329.6467.082
4x – Cleveland Cavaliers5230.6348.082
5x – Toronto Raptors4636.56114.082
6y – Atlanta Hawks *4636.56114.082
7x – Philadelphia 76ers4537.54915.082
8x – Orlando Magic4537.54915.082
9pi – Charlotte Hornets4438.53716.082
10pi – Miami Heat4339.52417.082
11Milwaukee Bucks3250.39028.082
12Chicago Bulls3151.37829.082
13Brooklyn Nets2062.24440.082
14Indiana Pacers1963.23241.082
15Washington Wizards1765.20743.082

Game log

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Preseason

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2025 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–2)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 6 @ Memphis W 128–112 Cade Cunningham (20) Paul Reed (12) Daniss Jenkins (6) FedExForum
12,517		 1–0
2 October 9 @ Milwaukee L 111–117 Cade Cunningham (26) Cunningham, Klintman, Reed (6) Cade Cunningham (6) Fiserv Forum
11,364		 1–1
3 October 14 @ Cleveland L 100–118 Harris, Jenkins (19) Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson (5) Daniss Jenkins (6) Rocket Arena
17,561		 1–2
4 October 16 Washington W 119–89 Jalen Duren (20) Ausar Thompson (7) Cade Cunningham (12) Little Caesars Arena
11,088		 2–2
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

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2025–26 game log
Total: 60–22 (Home: 32–9; Road: 28–13)
October: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 22 @ Chicago L 111–115 Cade Cunningham (23) Isaiah Stewart (10) Cade Cunningham (10) United Center
21,381		 0–1
2 October 24 @ Houston W 115–111 Cade Cunningham (21) Paul Reed (9) Cade Cunningham (9) Toyota Center
18,055		 1–1
3 October 26 Boston W 119–113 Cade Cunningham (25) Jalen Duren (17) Cade Cunningham (8) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 2–1
4 October 27 Cleveland L 95–116 Cade Cunningham (12) Isaiah Stewart (9) Daniss Jenkins (5) Little Caesars Arena
18,933		 2–2
5 October 29 Orlando W 135–116 Cade Cunningham (30) Jalen Duren (12) Cade Cunningham (10) Little Caesars Arena
19,244		 3–2
November: 13–2 (home: 6–1; road: 7–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 November 1 Dallas W 122–110 Jalen Duren (33) Jalen Duren (10) Cade Cunningham (18) Mexico Mexico City Arena
20,385		 4–2
7 November 3 @ Memphis W 114–106 Cade Cunningham (33) Isaiah Stewart (14) Cade Cunningham (8) FedExForum
13,822		 5–2
8 November 5 Utah W 114–103 Cade Cunningham (31) Jalen Duren (22) Cade Cunningham (10) Little Caesars Arena
18,403		 6–2
9 November 7 @ Brooklyn W 125–107 Cade Cunningham (34) Jalen Duren (11) Cade Cunningham (10) Barclays Center
17,548		 7–2
10 November 9 @ Philadelphia W 111–108 Cade Cunningham (26) Jalen Duren (16) Cade Cunningham (11) Xfinity Mobile Arena
18,520		 8–2
11 November 10 Washington W 137–135 (OT) Cade Cunningham (46) Jalen Duren (14) Cade Cunningham (11) Little Caesars Arena
17,994		 9–2
12 November 12 Chicago W 124–113 Paul Reed (28) Paul Reed (13) Daniss Jenkins (12) Little Caesars Arena
19,023		 10–2
13 November 14 Philadelphia W 114–105 Javonte Green (21) Javonte Green (9) Daniss Jenkins (8) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 11–2
14 November 17 Indiana W 127–112 Jalen Duren (31) Jalen Duren (15) Jenkins, LeVert (8) Little Caesars Arena
19,058		 12–2
15 November 18 @ Atlanta W 120–112 Cade Cunningham (25) Isaiah Stewart (9) Cade Cunningham (10) State Farm Arena
17,353		 13–2
16 November 22 @ Milwaukee W 129–116 Cade Cunningham (29) Cade Cunningham (8) Cade Cunningham (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341		 14–2
17 November 24 @ Indiana W 122–117 Cade Cunningham (24) Jalen Duren (12) Cade Cunningham (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,009		 15–2
18 November 26 @ Boston L 114–117 Cade Cunningham (42) Jalen Duren (16) Cade Cunningham (5) TD Garden
19,156		 15–3
19 November 28 Orlando L 109–112 Cade Cunningham (39) Cade Cunningham (13) Cade Cunningham (11) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 15–4
20 November 29 @ Miami W 138–135 Cade Cunningham (29) Paul Reed (10) Cade Cunningham (8) Kaseya Center
19,600		 16–4
December: 9–4 (home: 5–0; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
21 December 1 Atlanta W 99–98 Jalen Duren (21) Jalen Duren (11) Cade Cunningham (8) Little Caesars Arena
19,008		 17–4
22 December 3 @ Milwaukee L 109–113 Tobias Harris (20) Cade Cunningham (7) Cade Cunningham (7) Fiserv Forum
16,256		 17–5
23 December 5 Portland W 122–116 Cade Cunningham (29) Jalen Duren (8) Cade Cunningham (9) Little Caesars Arena
19,907		 18–5
24 December 6 Milwaukee W 124–112 Cade Cunningham (23) Jalen Duren (16) Cade Cunningham (12) Little Caesars Arena
19,931		 19–5
25 December 12 Atlanta W 142–115 Isaiah Stewart (17) Jalen Duren (7) Caris LeVert (8) Little Caesars Arena
18,989		 20–5
26 December 15 @ Boston W 112–105 Cade Cunningham (32) Harris, Stewart (7) Cade Cunningham (10) TD Garden
19,156		 21–5
27 December 18 @ Dallas L 114–116 (OT) Cade Cunningham (29) Jalen Duren (13) Cade Cunningham (9) American Airlines Center
19,600		 21–6
28 December 20 Charlotte W 112–86 Cade Cunningham (22) Duren, Stewart (11) Cade Cunningham (10) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 22–6
29 December 22 @ Portland W 110–102 Jalen Duren (26) Ausar Thompson (12) Cade Cunningham (9) Moda Center
19,335		 23–6
30 December 23 @ Sacramento W 136–127 Tobias Harris (24) Jalen Duren (13) Cade Cunningham (14) Golden 1 Center
17,832		 24–6
31 December 26 @ Utah L 129–131 Cade Cunningham (29) Tobias Harris (7) Cade Cunningham (17) Delta Center
18,186		 24–7
32 December 28 @ L.A. Clippers L 99–112 Cade Cunningham (27) Jalen Duren (14) Cade Cunningham (9) Intuit Dome
17,927		 24–8
33 December 30 @ L.A. Lakers W 128–106 Cade Cunningham (27) Jalen Duren (8) Cade Cunningham (11) Crypto.com Arena
18,997		 25–8
January: 10–4 (home: 6–3; road: 4–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
34 January 1 Miami L 112–118 Cade Cunningham (31) Cade Cunningham (8) Cade Cunningham (11) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 25–9
35 January 4 @ Cleveland W 114–110 Cade Cunningham (27) Ronald Holland II (10) Cade Cunningham (7) Rocket Arena
19,432		 26–9
36 January 5 New York W 121–90 Cade Cunningham (29) Isaiah Stewart (9) Cade Cunningham (13) Little Caesars Arena
20,032		 27–9
37 January 7 Chicago W 108–93 Isaiah Stewart (31) Ausar Thompson (8) Daniss Jenkins (15) Little Caesars Arena
19,501		 28–9
38 January 10 L.A. Clippers L 92–98 Duncan Robinson (20) Tolu Smith (14) Ausar Thompson (6) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 28–10
39 January 15 Phoenix W 108–105 Duncan Robinson (19) Jalen Duren (18) Cade Cunningham (11) Little Caesars Arena
19,199		 29–10
40 January 17 Indiana W 121–78 Tied (16) Jalen Duren (8) Cunningham, Stewart (5) Little Caesars Arena
19,199		 30–10
41 January 19 Boston W 104–103 Tobias Harris (25) Jalen Duren (9) Cade Cunningham (14) Little Caesars Arena
19,996		 31–10
42 January 21 @ New Orleans W 112–104 Jalen Duren (20) Jalen Duren (15) Jenkins, Sasser (4) Smoothie King Center
15,502		 32–10
43 January 23 Houston L 104–111 Jalen Duren (18) Ausar Thompson (8) Cade Cunningham (8) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 32–11
44 January 25 Sacramento W 139–116 Cade Cunningham (29) Isaiah Stewart (8) Cade Cunningham (11) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 33–11
45 January 27 @ Denver W 109–107 Cunningham, Harris (22) Duren, Harris (8) Cade Cunningham (11) Ball Arena
19,734		 34–11
46 January 29 @ Phoenix L 96–114 Cade Cunningham (26) Jalen Duren (13) Cade Cunningham (7) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071		 34–12
47 January 30 @ Golden State W 131–124 Cade Cunningham (29) Jalen Duren (13) Cade Cunningham (11) Chase Center
18,064		 35–12
February: 9–2 (home: 5–2; road: 4–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
48 February 1 Brooklyn W 130–77 Jalen Duren (21) Jalen Duren (10) Cade Cunningham (12) Little Caesars Arena
19,899		 36–12
49 February 3 Denver W 124–121 Cade Cunningham (29) Jalen Duren (13) Cade Cunningham (10) Little Caesars Arena
19,976		 37–12
50 February 5 Washington L 117–126 Cade Cunningham (30) Ron Holland (10) Cade Cunningham (8) Little Caesars Arena
19,401		 37–13
51 February 6 New York W 118–80 Daniss Jenkins (18) Harris, Reed (6) Cade Cunningham (7) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 38–13
52 February 9 @ Charlotte W 110–104 Cade Cunningham (33) Cade Cunningham (9) Cade Cunningham (7) Spectrum Center
19,476		 39–13
53 February 11 @ Toronto W 113–95 Cade Cunningham (28) Tobias Harris (11) Cade Cunningham (9) Scotiabank Arena
19,120		 40–13
All-Star Game
54 February 19 @ New York W 126–111 Cade Cunningham (42) Tobias Harris (10) Cade Cunningham (13) Madison Square Garden
19,812		 41–13
55 February 21 @ Chicago W 126–110 Jalen Duren (26) Jalen Duren (13) Cade Cunningham (13) United Center
21,589		 42–13
56 February 23 San Antonio L 103–114 Jalen Duren (25) Jalen Duren (14) Cade Cunningham (10) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 42–14
57 February 25 Oklahoma City W 124–116 Cunningham, Duren (29) Jalen Duren (15) Cade Cunningham (13) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 43–14
58 February 27 Cleveland W 122–119 (OT) Jalen Duren (33) Jalen Duren (16) Cade Cunningham (7) Little Caesars Arena
20,232		 44–14
March: 11–7 (home: 6–2; road: 5–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
59 March 1 @ Orlando W 106–92 Cade Cunningham (29) Ausar Thompson (11) Cade Cunningham (11) Kia Center
19,015		 45–14
60 March 3 @ Cleveland L 109–113 Jalen Duren (24) Jalen Duren (14) Cade Cunningham (14) Rocket Arena
19,432		 45–15
61 March 5 @ San Antonio L 106–121 Cade Cunningham (26) Jalen Duren (7) Cade Cunningham (8) Frost Bank Center
18,748		 45–16
62 March 7 Brooklyn L 105–107 Tobias Harris (18) Jalen Duren (14) Daniss Jenkins (9) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 45–17
63 March 8 @ Miami L 110–121 Cade Cunningham (26) Ron Holland II (7) Cade Cunningham (10) Kaseya Center
19,700		 45–18
64 March 10 @ Brooklyn W 138–100 Jalen Duren (26) Isaiah Stewart (8) Cade Cunningham (15) Barclays Center
17,548		 46–18
65 March 12 Philadelphia W 131–109 Duncan Robinson (19) Jalen Duren (10) Cade Cunningham (13) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 47–18
66 March 13 Memphis W 126–110 Jalen Duren (30) Jalen Duren (13) Cade Cunningham (15) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 48–18
67 March 15 @ Toronto L 108–119 Cade Cunningham (33) Jalen Duren (11) Cade Cunningham (9) Scotiabank Arena
19,435		 48–19
68 March 17 @ Washington W 130–117 Jalen Duren (36) Jalen Duren (12) Daniss Jenkins (7) Capital One Arena
15,296		 49–19
69 March 19 @ Washington W 117–95 Jalen Duren (24) Jalen Duren (11) Caris LeVert (6) Capital One Arena
16,572		 50–19
70 March 20 Golden State W 115–101 Jalen Duren (23) Daniss Jenkins (7) Daniss Jenkins (8) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 51–19
71 March 23 L.A. Lakers W 113–110 Daniss Jenkins (30) Jalen Duren (11) Daniss Jenkins (8) Little Caesars Arena
20,180		 52–19
72 March 25 Atlanta L 129–130 (OT) Jalen Duren (26) Jalen Duren (14) Daniss Jenkins (10) Little Caesars Arena
18,921		 52–20
73 March 26 New Orleans W 129–108 Jalen Duren (30) Jalen Duren (10) Daniss Jenkins (9) Little Caesars Arena
18,940		 53–20
74 March 28 @ Minnesota W 109–87 Tobias Harris (18) Jalen Duren (13) Jalen Duren (5) Target Center
18,978		 54–20
75 March 30 @ Oklahoma City L 110–114 (OT) Paul Reed (21) Paul Reed (10) Huerter, Jenkins (6) Paycom Center
18,203		 54–21
76 March 31 Toronto W 127–116 Jalen Duren (31) Jalen Duren (9) Tobias Harris (6) Little Caesars Arena
19,982		 55–21
April: 5–1 (home: 2–0; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
77 April 2 Minnesota W 113–108 Daniss Jenkins (26) Jalen Duren (14) Ausar Thompson (9) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 56–21
78 April 4 @ Philadelphia W 116–93 Tobias Harris (19) Duren, Reed (7) Daniss Jenkins (14) Xfinity Mobile Arena
19,746		 57–21
79 April 6 @ Orlando L 107–123 Duren, Jenkins (18) Jalen Duren (9) Daniss Jenkins (7) Kia Center
19,441		 57–22
80 April 8 Milwaukee W 137–111 Jalen Duren (21) Jalen Duren (9) Cade Cunningham (10) Little Caesars Arena
19,997		 58–22
81 April 10 @ Charlotte W 118–100 Jalen Duren (20) Jalen Duren (9) Cade Cunningham (7) Spectrum Center
19,623		 59–22
82 April 12 @ Indiana W 133–121 Paul Reed (26) Cade Cunningham (8) Cade Cunningham (14) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,840		 60–22
2025–26 season schedule

Playoffs

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2026 playoff game log
Total: 7–7 (home: 5–3; road: 2–4)
First Round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 19 Orlando L 101–112 Cade Cunningham (39) Duren, Thompson (7) Cunningham, Robinson (4) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 0–1
2 April 22 Orlando W 98–83 Cade Cunningham (27) Tobias Harris (11) Cade Cunningham (11) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 1–1
3 April 25 @ Orlando L 105–113 Cade Cunningham (27) Jalen Duren (9) Cade Cunningham (9) Kia Center
18,846		 1–2
4 April 27 @ Orlando L 88–94 Cade Cunningham (25) Cunningham, Thompson (9) Cade Cunningham (6) Kia Center
19,040		 1–3
5 April 29 Orlando W 116–109 Cade Cunningham (45) Ausar Thompson (15) Ausar Thompson (6) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 2–3
6 May 1 @ Orlando W 93–79 Cade Cunningham (32) Tied (10) Ausar Thompson (6) Kia Center
19,205		 3–3
7 May 3 Orlando W 116–94 Cade Cunningham (32) Jalen Duren (15) Cade Cunningham (12) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 4–3
Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 5 Cleveland W 111–101 Cade Cunningham (23) Jalen Duren (12) Cade Cunningham (7) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 1–0
2 May 7 Cleveland W 107–97 Cade Cunningham (25) Jalen Duren (10) Cade Cunningham (10) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 2–0
3 May 9 @ Cleveland L 109–116 Cade Cunningham (27) Cade Cunningham (10) Cade Cunningham (10) Rocket Arena
19,432		 2–1
4 May 11 @ Cleveland L 103–112 Caris LeVert (24) Tobias Harris (8) Cade Cunningham (6) Rocket Arena
19,432		 2–2
5 May 13 Cleveland L 113–117 (OT) Cade Cunningham (39) Paul Reed (8) Cade Cunningham (9) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 2–3
6 May 16 @ Cleveland W 115–94 Cade Cunningham (21) Jalen Duren (11) Cade Cunningham (8) Rocket Arena
19,432		 3–3
7 May 19 Cleveland L 94–125 Daniss Jenkins (17) Jalen Duren (9) Cunningham, Jenkins (5) Little Caesars Arena
20,062		 3–4
2026 playoff schedule

NBA Cup

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East Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Orlando Magic 4 4 0 484 420 +64 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Boston Celtics 4 2 2 441 458 −17
3 Detroit Pistons 4 2 2 462 441 +21
4 Philadelphia 76ers 4 1 3 431 470 −39
5 Brooklyn Nets 4 1 3 421 450 −29
Source: NBA

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Detroit Pistons statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Cade Cunningham 646433.9.461.342.8145.59.91.4.823.9
Jalen Duren 707028.2.650.74710.52.0.8.919.5
Javonte Green 82617.6.447.381.8402.8.71.2.36.9
Tobias Harris 636327.7.469.368.8665.12.5.9.413.3
Ron Holland 78519.9.432.253.8054.01.21.2.38.2
Kevin Huerter† 25320.5.443.294.9332.82.51.1.38.6
Jaden Ivey† 33216.8.450.372.7892.21.6.5.48.2
Daniss Jenkins 721920.2.408.374.8322.33.9.9.29.3
Colby Jones 107.0.333.0004.02.0.0.02.0
Isaac Jones† 404.8.400.0001.000.8.0.0.31.5
Bobi Klintman 1205.9.333.308.0001.6.5.3.01.8
Chaz Lanier 3407.7.315.284.833.7.5.2.02.4
Caris LeVert 60019.2.417.333.6792.02.7.9.77.4
Wendell Moore Jr. 6010.0.571.0001.0001.0.7.3.31.7
Paul Reed 651113.9.617.325.6644.51.2.9.97.8
Duncan Robinson 777727.4.456.410.7552.72.1.6.312.2
Marcus Sasser 38512.0.390.415.8331.02.0.5.15.2
Tolu Smith 1509.1.500.6673.3.9.1.43.7
Isaiah Stewart 581322.7.550.333.7565.01.1.31.610.0
Ausar Thompson 737226.0.525.250.5715.73.12.0.99.9

Playoffs

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Detroit Pistons statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Cade Cunningham 141440.9.432.402.8615.17.51.1.628.1
Jalen Duren 141430.1.514.6748.52.1.61.210.2
Javonte Green 11012.0.300.259.8331.8.3.5.52.7
Tobias Harris 141434.6.425.292.8257.21.61.5.818.1
Ron Holland 906.4.308.250.6001.6.1.4.21.4
Kevin Huerter 509.2.286.4001.01.4.4.01.2
Daniss Jenkins 14322.7.361.271.7742.63.0.4.49.1
Chaz Lanier 302.7.333.000.0.3.0.0.7
Caris LeVert 13016.6.446.370.9002.21.2.6.55.9
Paul Reed 909.6.667.400.7504.0.6.1.77.4
Duncan Robinson 131129.5.447.456.6112.42.31.3.211.8
Marcus Sasser 6010.2.478.357.8.5.5.04.5
Tolu Smith 302.31.000.7.0.3.01.3
Isaiah Stewart 14011.8.588.500.7062.4.2.11.04.0
Ausar Thompson 141430.5.505.143.5167.93.12.01.88.2
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pistons only.

Transactions

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Overview

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Trades

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July 7, 2025[18] To Detroit Pistons
Duncan Robinson		 To Miami Heat
Simone Fontecchio
July 7, 2025[19] To Detroit Pistons
2026 second-round pick		 To Sacramento Kings
Dennis Schröder
2029 second-round pick
February 3, 2026[20] Three-team trade
To Chicago Bulls
Mike Conley Jr. (from Minnesota)
Jaden Ivey (from Detroit)
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Cash considerations
To Detroit Pistons
Kevin Huerter (from Chicago)
Dario Šarić (from Chicago)
2026 first-round protected pick swap (from Minnesota)

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Date Player Ref.
July 7 Paul Reed [21]
August 2 Daniss Jenkins [22]

Additions

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Subtractions

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Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
July 10 Tim Hardaway Jr. Unrestricted free agent Denver Nuggets [28]
July 24 Ron Harper Jr. Waived Boston Celtics [29][30]
Lindy Waters III Unrestricted free agent San Antonio Spurs [31]
November 10 Colby Jones Waived Motor City Cruise [27][32]
February 4 Isaac Jones Waived N/a [33][34]
February 9 Dario Šarić Waived N/a [35]
February 13 Malik Beasley Unrestricted free agent Puerto Rico Cangrejeros de Santurce [36]
April 7 Bobi Klintman Waived N/a [37]

References

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  1. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Partnering with Scripps Sports, TV-20 Detroit to Broadcast Five Games Over Remainder of Season". NBA.com. March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Longest Winning Streaks - Regular Season". Land of Basketball. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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  10. ↑ Lage, Larry (April 22, 2026). "Pistons beat Magic 98-83 in Game 2 to even series and end NBA's longest home playoff losing streak". Associated Press. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
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  13. ↑ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
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  15. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Complete Trade With Houston". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
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  17. ↑ "2025 NBA Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Acquire Duncan Robinson from Miami Heat". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Acquire Future Second Round Pick from Sacramento". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Pistons add Kevin Huerter, Dario Šarić in three-team swap". NBA.com. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  21. ↑ Gauruder, Dana (June 30, 2025). "Pistons Re-Sign Paul Reed To Two-Year Deal". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ Corp, Sean (August 4, 2025). "Daniss Jenkins signs new two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons". Detroit Bad Boys. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Sign Free Agent Caris LeVert". NBA.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  24. ↑ Hill, Arthur (July 29, 2025). "Pistons Sign Colby Jones To Two-Way Contract". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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  26. ↑ Birkle, Andrew; Sankofa II, Omari (November 6, 2025). "Detroit Pistons claim center Isaac Jones, filling roster spot left by Malik Beasley". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  27. 1 2 Richman, Jacob (November 10, 2025). "Former first-round pick returning to Pistons on two-way deal". MLive. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Nuggets Sign Tim Hardaway Jr." NBA.com. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  29. ↑ Richman, Jacob (July 24, 2025). "Two-way player waived by Pistons, clearing path for free agent to return". MLive. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  30. ↑ Maher, Rory (September 20, 2025). "Celtics Sign Kendall Brown, Jalen Bridges, Ron Harper Jr". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Spurs Sign Lindy Waters III". NBA.com. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Memphis Hustle acquire Colby Jones from Motor City Cruise". NBA.com. December 24, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  33. ↑ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (February 4, 2026). "The Detroit Pistons have requested waivers on forward/center Isaac Jones." (Tweet). Retrieved February 5, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
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  35. ↑ "Detroit Pistons Sign Daniss Jenkins". NBA.com. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Free agent Beasley signs with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican team". ESPN.com. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  37. ↑ Adams, Luke (April 7, 2026). "Pistons Promote Tolu Smith, Waive Bobi Klintman". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
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