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Detroit Pistons

Eastern Conference · Central Division · 2026-27

3-1Record
L1Streak
60-222025-26 · 1st in East
Arena
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit 20,491 seats
Head coach
J. B. Bickerstaff
Local TV
WMYD TV20
Last win
Oct 25, @ 76ers 106-93 3 days ago
Last loss
Oct 27, @ Knicks 97-111 yesterday
Last 4
WWWLWins: 3; Losses: 1
Points per game
113 scored · 107 allowed

3 NBA championships · 2026-27 season

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat283467810121517192123262830123

Home Away Win Loss

The Detroit Pistons schedule for 2026-27 has 82 games (80 dated so far): 40 at home at Little Caesars Arena and 40 on the road, with 19 on national TV. Next up: Wednesday, October 28 against the Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 PM ET on WMYD TV20. Last season they went 60-22 and finished 1st in the East. Times are Eastern, with your local time beside each game; scores and results post as soon as games end.

Detroit Pistons Score: Latest & Next Game

LossFinal · Tue, Oct 27 · Away
Pistons97
Knicks111
Box score and recap

Detroit Pistons Scores & Results 2026-27

Detroit Pistons Schedule 2026-27

  • 80 of 82Games
  • 40 / 40Home / Away
  • 19National TV
  • 15Back-to-backs
  • 4 gamesLongest road trip
  • 4 gamesLongest homestand
  • 3-1Record

Longest road trip: 4 games, Nov 12 to Nov 18. Longest homestand: 4 games, Nov 27 to Dec 2.

October 20266 games · 2 home · 3-1
Detroit Pistons schedule, October 2026
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Tue Oct 20vs CelticsW121-113NBC and Peacock
Fri Oct 23@ HeatW128-111WMYD TV20
Sun Oct 25@ 76ersW106-93WMYD TV20
Tue Oct 27@ KnicksL97-111NBC and Peacock
Wed Oct 28vs HornetsB2B7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Fri Oct 30@ Nets7:30 PMWMYD TV20
November 202614 games · 7 home
Detroit Pistons schedule, November 2026
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Mon Nov 2@ Hornets7:30 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Nov 4vs 76ers7:00 PMESPN
Sun Nov 8vs Lakers6:00 PMWMYD TV20
Mon Nov 9vs WizardsB2B7:00 PMPeacock and NBCSN
Thu Nov 12@ Wizards7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Nov 14@ Heat8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Nov 17@ Spurs8:00 PMNBC and Peacock
Wed Nov 18@ PelicansB2B8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Fri Nov 20vs Raptors7:30 PMPrime Video
Sun Nov 22@ Hawks3:30 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Nov 24@ Magic7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Fri Nov 27vs Bucks7:30 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Nov 29vs Magic6:00 PMWMYD TV20
Mon Nov 30vs NuggetsB2B7:00 PMWMYD TV20
December 202611 games · 6 home
Detroit Pistons schedule, December 2026
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Wed Dec 2vs Grizzlies7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Dec 13@ Pacers5:00 PMWMYD TV20
Mon Dec 14vs NetsB2B7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Dec 16vs Suns7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Fri Dec 18vs Cavaliers7:30 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Dec 20@ Celtics8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Dec 22@ Thunder8:00 PMNBC and Peacock
Wed Dec 23@ HawksB2B7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Dec 26@ Bulls8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Dec 27vs Trail BlazersB2B7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Dec 30vs Pelicans7:00 PMWMYD TV20
January 202716 games · 7 home
Detroit Pistons schedule, January 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Fri Jan 1vs Magic7:30 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Jan 3@ Nuggets5:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Jan 5@ Kings10:00 PMWMYD TV20
Thu Jan 7@ Warriors10:00 PMWMYD TV20
Fri Jan 8@ LakersB2B10:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Jan 10vs Jazz6:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Jan 12@ Raptors7:30 PMWMYD TV20
Thu Jan 14vs Mavericks7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Jan 16@ Rockets8:30 PMWMYD TV20
Mon Jan 18@ Cavaliers12:00 PMNBC and Peacock
Fri Jan 22vs Pacers7:30 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Jan 24vs Timberwolves6:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Jan 26vs Hawks7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Jan 27@ CavaliersB2B7:00 PMESPN
Fri Jan 29@ Mavericks8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Jan 31vs Kings3:00 PMWMYD TV20
February 202711 games · 6 home
Detroit Pistons schedule, February 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Tue Feb 2vs Bulls7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Feb 3vs KnicksB2B7:00 PMESPN
Fri Feb 5@ 76ers7:00 PMPrime Video
Sun Feb 7vs Warriors3:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Feb 9@ Clippers10:30 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Feb 10@ SunsB2B9:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Feb 13@ Trail Blazers3:30 PMWMYD TV20
Mon Feb 15@ Jazz9:00 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Feb 17vs Knicks7:00 PMESPN
Thu Feb 25vs Heat7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Feb 27vs Thunder5:30 PMPrime Video
March 202716 games · 10 home
Detroit Pistons schedule, March 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Mon Mar 1vs Bulls7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Mar 2@ BucksB2B8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Fri Mar 5vs Celtics7:00 PMESPN
Tue Mar 9vs Cavaliers8:00 PMNBC and Peacock
Thu Mar 11vs Bucks7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Mar 13vs Nets3:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Mar 14@ RaptorsB2B5:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Mar 16@ Pacers8:00 PMNBC and Peacock
Thu Mar 18@ Bucks8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Mar 20vs Hornets8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Mon Mar 22@ Timberwolves9:30 PMPeacock and NBCSN
Wed Mar 24@ Hornets7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Thu Mar 25vs RocketsB2B7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sat Mar 27vs Spurs3:00 PMPrime Video
Mon Mar 29vs Clippers7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Mar 31vs Raptors7:00 PMWMYD TV20
April 20276 games · 2 home
Detroit Pistons schedule, April 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Fri Apr 2@ Bulls8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Sun Apr 4vs Heat3:00 PMWMYD TV20
Tue Apr 6@ Grizzlies8:00 PMWMYD TV20
Wed Apr 7vs PacersB2B7:00 PMWMYD TV20
Fri Apr 9@ Knicks7:00 PMPrime Video
Sun Apr 11@ Wizards6:00 PMWMYD TV20

Tip-off times are Eastern Time (ET). National TV games air on the channel shown; every other game is on the local channel in the team's market and on NBA League Pass outside it. B2B marks the second night of a back-to-back.

Detroit Pistons Standings: Eastern Conference 2026-27

#TeamW-LPCTGBL10STRK
1Boston Celtics3-1.750–3-1W3
2Detroit Pistons3-1.750–3-1L1
3Philadelphia 76ers3-1.750–3-1L1
4Charlotte Hornets3-1.750–3-1W2
5Toronto Raptors2-1.6670.52-1L1
6Cleveland Cavaliers2-1.6670.52-1W2
7Atlanta Hawks2-2.5001.02-2L2
8Indiana Pacers2-2.5001.02-2L1
9Washington Wizards2-2.5001.02-2L1
10Orlando Magic1-2.3331.51-2W1
11New York Knicks1-3.2502.01-3W1
12Milwaukee Bucks1-3.2502.01-3W1
13Chicago Bulls1-3.2502.01-3L2
14Brooklyn Nets0-4.0003.00-4L4
15Miami Heat0-4.0003.00-4L4

1-6 Playoffs7-10 Play-In

Pistons Season Record

Overall3-1.750
Home1-01.000
Away2-1.667
Conference3-1.750
Division0-0.000
Last 103-1.750

Recent Form

+8Oct 20+17Oct 23+13Oct 25-14Oct 27

Point margin, last 4 games.

Pistons Key Players & Leaders

Per-game averages, 2026-27.

Full Pistons roster

Pistons Injury Report

PlayerPosStatusInjurySince
Ausar ThompsonG-FDay-To-DayAnkleOct 28, 2026
Isaiah JoeGOutHipOct 26, 2026
Jalen DurenCOutHamstringOct 24, 2026

Status as of 6:00 PM ET, Oct 28. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Pistons Team Stats 2026-27

113.0Points per game17th of 30
107.0Opponent points4th of 30
46.1%Field goal %16th of 30
37.6%Three-point %9th of 30
73.3%Free throw %23rd of 30
50.3Rebounds4th of 30
27.3Assists9th of 30
6.8Steals24th of 30
8.5Blocks1st of 30
16.3Turnovers19th of 30

Regular-season averages, 4 games.

Pistons Player Averages 2026-27

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%
Cade Cunningham433.520.85.88.01.01.846.033.370.8
Duncan Robinson429.917.81.52.31.00.341.744.782.4
Paul Reed423.013.88.52.80.81.065.7100.066.7
Jalen Duren219.113.07.52.01.01.058.80.085.7
John Collins429.011.88.00.80.31.548.850.00.0
Daniss Jenkins424.911.84.54.00.30.346.946.284.6
Ausar Thompson325.98.76.73.71.30.750.00.066.7
Javonte Green417.37.32.80.00.00.836.436.8100.0
Isaiah Joe313.97.31.71.00.30.336.823.162.5
Kevin Huerter420.16.03.31.50.80.540.028.60.0
Ron Holland415.03.54.52.80.51.331.60.0100.0
Taurean Prince17.53.00.00.02.00.033.333.30.0
Chaz Lanier11.72.00.00.00.00.0100.00.00.0
Ebuka Okorie22.71.00.01.00.00.00.00.0100.0
Tolu Smith33.60.32.00.00.00.00.00.025.0
EJ Harkless12.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Isaac Jones13.10.00.01.00.00.00.00.00.0

Regular season, per game. Click a column to sort.

About the Pistons

The Detroit Pistons play in the Central Division of the NBA's Eastern Conference. Home games are at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit, which opened in 2017 and is shared with the NHL's Red Wings.

From Fort Wayne to Detroit

The franchise began in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the Zollner Pistons, owned by Fred Zollner. The team won NBL titles in 1944 and 1945, joined the BAA in 1948 and moved to Detroit in 1957, keeping the Pistons name in the center of the auto industry.

Three NBA championships

  • 1989 and 1990: The "Bad Boys," coached by Chuck Daly and led by Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer and Dennis Rodman, won back-to-back titles.
  • 2004: The "Goin' to Work" Pistons, coached by Larry Brown, beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Finals. Chauncey Billups was Finals MVP, with Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince beside him.

That group reached six straight Eastern Conference finals, from 2003 to 2008.

From worst to first

The Pistons went 14-68 in 2023-24, a season that included an NBA single-season record 28-game losing streak. J.B. Bickerstaff took over as head coach in 2024, and Detroit went 44-38 to return to the playoffs. In 2025-26 the Pistons went 60-22, their first 60-win season since 2005-06, and finished first in the East.

In the 2026 playoffs, Detroit trailed the Orlando Magic 3-1 in the first round, then won three straight games for its first series win since 2008. The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the run with a 125-94 win in Game 7 of the East semifinals.

The 2026-27 Pistons

Cade Cunningham leads the roster in his sixth NBA season. Forward John Collins, guard Isaiah Joe, forward Taurean Prince and guard Gary Harris arrived in the offseason, while Tobias Harris, Isaiah Stewart and Caris LeVert left. The season opens on October 20 at home against the Boston Celtics, the No. 2 seed in the East last season.

Retired numbers

The Pistons have retired 11 numbers: 1 Chauncey Billups, 2 Chuck Daly, 3 Ben Wallace, 4 Joe Dumars, 10 Dennis Rodman, 11 Isiah Thomas, 15 Vinnie Johnson, 16 Bob Lanier, 21 Dave Bing, 32 Richard Hamilton and 40 Bill Laimbeer.

The Detroit Pistons play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in Detroit and play home games at Little Caesars Arena. The franchise has won 3 championships.

Detroit went 60-22 in 2025-26 and finished 1st in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons went 7-7 in the playoffs. Cade Cunningham led the team with 23.9 points and 9.9 assists per game. Jalen Duren led in rebounds at 10.5 per game.

J. B. Bickerstaff is the head coach. Local games air on WMYD TV20.

Pistons Season History

SeasonRegular seasonPCTPlayoffs
2026-273-1.750–
2025-2660-22.7327-7

The Detroit Pistons schedule on this page updates after every game, along with scores, standings, injuries and team stats. Next up: vs Charlotte Hornets, Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM ET.

Detroit Pistons FAQs

Where are the Pistons in the standings?

The Detroit Pistons are 2nd in the Eastern Conference at 3-1, leading the conference. That is a playoff spot.

What's the score of the Pistons game?

The Pistons lost to the New York Knicks 111-97 on Tuesday, October 27. Their next game is against the Charlotte Hornets on October 28.

When is the next Pistons game?

The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET on WMYD TV20.

What is the Pistons record this season?

The Pistons are 3-1: 1-0 at home and 2-1 on the road.

What channel are Pistons games on?

Most Pistons games air locally on WMYD TV20. 19 games are on national TV (NBC, Peacock, ESPN, ABC, Prime Video or NBA TV). Fans outside the local market can stream the other games on NBA League Pass.

Who is the Pistons' leading scorer?

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons at 20.8 points per game in 4 games this season.

How many championships have the Pistons won?

The Detroit Pistons have won 3 NBA championships.

Who coaches the Pistons and where do they play?

J. B. Bickerstaff is the head coach of the Detroit Pistons. Home games are at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, which seats 20,491 for basketball.