2025–26 Detroit Pistons season
2025–26 NBA season by team
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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 | |
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Division champions | |
| Head coach | J. B. Bickerstaff |
| President | Trajan Langdon |
| Owner | Tom Gores |
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 60–22 (.732) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Conference semifinals (lost to Cavaliers 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | FanDuel Sports Network Detroit WMYD (five simulcasts)[1] |
| Radio | WXYT |
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
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 2 | 37 | Chaz Lanier | Shooting guard |  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] They had traded their first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in 2020, which finally conveyed to the Minnesota Timberwolves via subsequent trades after Detroit made the 2025 NBA playoffs, shedding its Top-13 protection after consecutive playoff misses rolled over its protections from 2021 to 2024.[15][16][17]
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| c – Detroit Pistons | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 32–9 | 28–13 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 | 27–14 | 25–16 | 10–5 | 82 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 19–22 | 13–28 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | 18–23 | 13–28 | 4–12 | 82 |
| Indiana Pacers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | 11–29 | 8–34 | 4–12 | 82 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Detroit Pistons * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Boston Celtics * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – New York Knicks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Toronto Raptors | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 6 | y – Atlanta Hawks * | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Indiana Pacers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)
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| 2025–26 preseason schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular season
| 2025–26 game log Total: 60–22 (Home: 32–9; Road: 28–13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
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November: 13–2 (home: 6–1; road: 7–1)
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December: 9–4 (home: 5–0; road: 4–4)
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January: 10–4 (home: 6–3; road: 4–1)
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February: 9–2 (home: 5–2; road: 4–0)
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March: 11–7 (home: 6–2; road: 5–5)
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April: 5–1 (home: 2–0; road: 3–1)
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Playoffs
| 2026 playoff game log Total: 7–7 (home: 5–3; road: 2–4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
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Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
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NBA Cup
East Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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| 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
| 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
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Cade Cunningham | 64 | 64 | 33.9 | .461 | .342 | .814 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 1.4 | .8 | 23.9 |
| Jalen Duren | 70 | 70 | 28.2 | .650 | .747 | 10.5 | 2.0 | .8 | .9 | 19.5 | |
| Javonte Green | 82 | 6 | 17.6 | .447 | .381 | .840 | 2.8 | .7 | 1.2 | .3 | 6.9 |
| Tobias Harris | 63 | 63 | 27.7 | .469 | .368 | .866 | 5.1 | 2.5 | .9 | .4 | 13.3 |
| Ron Holland | 78 | 5 | 19.9 | .432 | .253 | .805 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .3 | 8.2 |
| Kevin Huerter† | 25 | 3 | 20.5 | .443 | .294 | .933 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 8.6 |
| Jaden Ivey† | 33 | 2 | 16.8 | .450 | .372 | .789 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .5 | .4 | 8.2 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 72 | 19 | 20.2 | .408 | .374 | .832 | 2.3 | 3.9 | .9 | .2 | 9.3 |
| Colby Jones | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | .000 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
| Isaac Jones† | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | .400 | .000 | 1.000 | .8 | .0 | .0 | .3 | 1.5 |
| Bobi Klintman | 12 | 0 | 5.9 | .333 | .308 | .000 | 1.6 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 1.8 |
| Chaz Lanier | 34 | 0 | 7.7 | .315 | .284 | .833 | .7 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 2.4 |
| Caris LeVert | 60 | 0 | 19.2 | .417 | .333 | .679 | 2.0 | 2.7 | .9 | .7 | 7.4 |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | 6 | 0 | 10.0 | .571 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 1.7 |
| Paul Reed | 65 | 11 | 13.9 | .617 | .325 | .664 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .9 | .9 | 7.8 |
| Duncan Robinson | 77 | 77 | 27.4 | .456 | .410 | .755 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .6 | .3 | 12.2 |
| Marcus Sasser | 38 | 5 | 12.0 | .390 | .415 | .833 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .5 | .1 | 5.2 |
| Tolu Smith | 15 | 0 | 9.1 | .500 | .667 | 3.3 | .9 | .1 | .4 | 3.7 | |
| Isaiah Stewart | 58 | 13 | 22.7 | .550 | .333 | .756 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .3 | 1.6 | 10.0 |
| Ausar Thompson | 73 | 72 | 26.0 | .525 | .250 | .571 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | .9 | 9.9 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Cade Cunningham | 14 | 14 | 40.9 | .432 | .402 | .861 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 1.1 | .6 | 28.1 |
| Jalen Duren | 14 | 14 | 30.1 | .514 | .674 | 8.5 | 2.1 | .6 | 1.2 | 10.2 | |
| Javonte Green | 11 | 0 | 12.0 | .300 | .259 | .833 | 1.8 | .3 | .5 | .5 | 2.7 |
| Tobias Harris | 14 | 14 | 34.6 | .425 | .292 | .825 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | .8 | 18.1 |
| Ron Holland | 9 | 0 | 6.4 | .308 | .250 | .600 | 1.6 | .1 | .4 | .2 | 1.4 |
| Kevin Huerter | 5 | 0 | 9.2 | .286 | .400 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .4 | .0 | 1.2 | |
| Daniss Jenkins | 14 | 3 | 22.7 | .361 | .271 | .774 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .4 | .4 | 9.1 |
| Chaz Lanier | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | .333 | .000 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .7 | |
| Caris LeVert | 13 | 0 | 16.6 | .446 | .370 | .900 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .5 | 5.9 |
| Paul Reed | 9 | 0 | 9.6 | .667 | .400 | .750 | 4.0 | .6 | .1 | .7 | 7.4 |
| Duncan Robinson | 13 | 11 | 29.5 | .447 | .456 | .611 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .2 | 11.8 |
| Marcus Sasser | 6 | 0 | 10.2 | .478 | .357 | .8 | .5 | .5 | .0 | 4.5 | |
| Tolu Smith | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.000 | .7 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 | ||
| Isaiah Stewart | 14 | 0 | 11.8 | .588 | .500 | .706 | 2.4 | .2 | .1 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| Ausar Thompson | 14 | 14 | 30.5 | .505 | .143 | .516 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 8.2 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pistons only.
Transactions
Overview
| Players Added Via draft Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency
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Trades
| 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
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To Minnesota Timberwolves
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To Detroit Pistons
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Free agency
Re-signed
| Date | Player | Ref. |
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| July 7 | Paul Reed | [21] |
| August 2 | Daniss Jenkins | [22] |
Additions
| Date | Player | Former Team | Ref. |
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| July 8 | Caris LeVert | Atlanta Hawks | [23] |
| July 29 | Colby Jones | Washington Wizards | [24] |
| August 15 | Javonte Green | Cleveland Cavaliers | [25] |
| November 6 | Isaac Jones | Sacramento Kings | [26] |
| November 10 | Wendell Moore Jr. | Maine Celtics | [27] |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason | New Team | Ref. |
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| 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 |  Cangrejeros de Santurce |
[36] |
| April 7 | Bobi Klintman | Waived | N/a | [37] |