2025–26 Detroit Pistons season

2025–26 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachJ. B. Bickerstaff
PresidentTrajan Langdon
General managerVacant
OwnerTom Gores
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Results
Record22–6 (.786)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Detroit
RadioWXYT

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

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 37 Chaz Lanier Shooting guard United States Tennessee

The Pistons held one second-round pick entering the draft.[1][2]

Roster

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
F 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 23 Jaden Ivey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-02-13 Purdue
G 24 Daniss Jenkins (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-08-17 St. John's
F 13 Isaac Jones 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 2000-07-11 Washington State
F 34 Bobi Klintman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2003-03-06 Wake Forest
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/F 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 (TW) 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

Roster
Updated: November 10, 2025

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Detroit Pistons226.786–13‍–‍29‍–‍45–328
Cleveland Cavaliers1514.5177.59‍–‍86‍–‍66–229
Chicago Bulls1315.4649.07‍–‍66‍–‍93–528
Milwaukee Bucks1118.37911.58‍–‍83‍–‍103–429
Indiana Pacers622.21416.05‍–‍101‍–‍122–528

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Detroit Pistons *226.786–28
2New York Knicks *208.7142.028
3Boston Celtics1711.6075.028
4Philadelphia 76ers1611.5935.527
5Orlando Magic *1612.5716.028
6Toronto Raptors1713.5676.030
7Cleveland Cavaliers1514.5177.529
8Miami Heat1514.5177.529
9Atlanta Hawks1514.5177.529
10Chicago Bulls1315.4649.028
11Milwaukee Bucks1118.37911.529
12Charlotte Hornets919.32113.028
13Brooklyn Nets819.29613.527
14Indiana Pacers622.21416.028
15Washington Wizards522.18516.527

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–2)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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

2025–26 game log
Total: 22–6 (Home: 13–2; Road: 9–4)
October: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 1 Dallas W 122–110 Jalen Duren (33) Jalen Duren (10) Cade Cunningham (18) 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: 6–2 (home: 5–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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 Moda Center
30 December 23 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
31 December 26 @ Utah Delta Center
32 December 28 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
33 December 30 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 1 Miami Little Caesars Arena
35 January 4 @ Cleveland Rocket Arena
36 January 5 New York Little Caesars Arena
37 January 7 Chicago Little Caesars Arena
38 January 10 L.A. Clippers Little Caesars Arena
39 January 15 Phoenix Little Caesars Arena
40 January 17 Indiana Little Caesars Arena
41 January 19 Boston Little Caesars Arena
42 January 21 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
43 January 23 Houston Little Caesars Arena
44 January 25 Sacramento Little Caesars Arena
45 January 27 @ Denver Ball Arena
46 January 29 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
47 January 30 @ Golden State Chase Center
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 1 Brooklyn Little Caesars Arena
49 February 3 Denver Little Caesars Arena
50 February 5 Washington Little Caesars Arena
51 February 6 New York Little Caesars Arena
52 February 9 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
53 February 11 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
All-Star Game
54 February 19 @ New York Madison Square Garden
55 February 21 @ Chicago United Center
56 February 23 San Antonio Little Caesars Arena
57 February 25 Oklahoma City Little Caesars Arena
58 February 27 Cleveland Little Caesars Arena
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 @ Orlando Kia Center
60 March 3 @ Cleveland Rocket Arena
61 March 5 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
62 March 7 Brooklyn Little Caesars Arena
63 March 8 @ Miami Kaseya Center
64 March 10 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
65 March 12 Philadelphia Little Caesars Arena
66 March 13 Memphis Little Caesars Arena
67 March 15 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
68 March 17 @ Washington Capital One Arena
69 March 19 @ Washingotn Capital One Arena
70 March 20 Golden State Little Caesars Arena
71 March 23 L.A. Lakers Little Caesars Arena
72 March 25 Atlanta Little Caesars Arena
73 March 26 New Orleans Little Caesars Arena
74 March 28 @ Minnesota Target Center
75 March 30 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
76 March 31 Toronto Little Caesars Arena
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
77 April 2 Minnesota Little Caesars Arena
78 April 4 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
79 April 6 @ Orlando Kia Center
80 April 8 Milwaukee Little Caesars Arena
81 April 10 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
82 April 12 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

East Group B

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

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency


Waived

Trades

July 7, 2025[3] To Detroit Pistons
Duncan Robinson 		To Miami Heat
Simone Fontecchio
July 7, 2025[4] To Detroit Pistons
2026 second-round pick 		To Sacramento Kings
Dennis Schröder
2029 second-round pick

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 7 Paul Reed [5]
August 2 Daniss Jenkins [6]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 8 Caris LeVert Atlanta Hawks [7]
July 29 Colby Jones Washington Wizards [8]
August 15 Javonte Green Cleveland Cavaliers [9]
November 6 Isaac Jones Sacramento Kings [10]
November 10 Wendell Moore Jr. Maine Celtics [11]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
July 10 Tim Hardaway Jr. Unrestricted free agent Denver Nuggets [12]
July 24 Ron Harper Jr. Waived Boston Celtics [13][14]
Lindy Waters III Unrestricted free agent San Antonio Spurs [15]
November 10 Colby Jones Waived [11]

References

  1. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Sankofa II, Omari (June 26, 2025). "2025 NBA draft: Detroit Pistons go for shooter in Tennessee G Chaz Lanier with No. 37 pick". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Detroit Pistons Acquire Duncan Robinson from Miami Heat". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "Detroit Pistons Acquire Future Second Round Pick from Sacramento". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  5. ^ Gauruder, Dana (June 30, 2025). "Pistons Re-Sign Paul Reed To Two-Year Deal". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  6. ^ Corp, Sean (August 4, 2025). "Daniss Jenkins signs new two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons". Detroit Bad Boys. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Detroit Pistons Sign Free Agent Caris LeVert". NBA.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  8. ^ Hill, Arthur (July 29, 2025). "Pistons Sign Colby Jones To Two-Way Contract". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  9. ^ Davis, Coty M. (August 15, 2025). "Pistons sign veteran wing Javonte Green". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b Richman, Jacob (November 10, 2025). "Former first-round pick returning to Pistons on two-way deal". MLive. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "Nuggets Sign Tim Hardaway Jr." NBA.com. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  13. ^ Richman, Jacob (July 24, 2025). "Two-way player waived by Pistons, clearing path for free agent to return". MLive. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Maher, Rory (September 20, 2025). "Celtics Sign Kendall Brown, Jalen Bridges, Ron Harper Jr". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  15. ^ "Spurs Sign Lindy Waters III". NBA.com. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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