Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons NBA team page: upcoming games with our picks and odds, recent results and the roster.
Detroit Pistons play in the Eastern Central.
Detroit Pistons overview
The Detroit Pistons play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. The franchise has three NBA championships and is closely associated with physical, defense-first basketball, from the Bad Boys of the late 1980s to the 2004 title team. For bettors, Detroit is a team whose market perception has changed quickly: the Pistons set an NBA record with 28 straight losses during the 2023-24 season, then rebounded to make the playoffs in 2025. That kind of swing means Detroit's numbers should be based on current play rather than reputation. Central Division trips to Cleveland, Indiana, Chicago, and Milwaukee are short.
Betting insights
Detroit has been a team in transition, and its betting profile should be read through young, ascending players. Improving young teams can stay undervalued early in a season if the market anchors to past losing records, but that edge closes quickly once results improve. Physical, defense-first play has been a Pistons hallmark, which can favor lower totals in some matchups. Central Division games are short trips and familiar opponents. Monitor injury reports and minutes limits for young starters, since development decisions can affect rotations and player props.
Upcoming games
- Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons, October 5, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards, October 10, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, October 20, 2026, 19:00 (our pick: Detroit Pistons -120)
Detroit Pistons roster
- John Collins F
- #2 Cade Cunningham G
- #0 Jalen Duren C
- #31 Javonte Green G
- Elijah Harkless G
- Gary Harris G
- #5 Ronald Holland II F
- #27 Kevin Huerter G
- #24 Daniss Jenkins G
- Isaiah Joe G
- #3 Isaac Jones C
- #20 Chaz Lanier G
- #14 Wendell Moore Jr. F
- Ebuka Okorie G
- Ugonna Onyenso C
- #12 Taurean Prince F
- #7 Paul Reed F
- #55 Duncan Robinson F
- #35 Tolu Smith F
- #9 Ausar Thompson G