Detroit Pistons

The NBA never stays polite for long. One week, the standings look like a neat equation; the next week, they look like somebody erased the chalk. As of mid-February 2026, the 2025-26 race has unusual clarity: Oklahoma City is still winning like it remembers June, Detroit is leading the East without blinking, and San Antonio […] The post The NBA Title Race 2025/26: Who Has the Edge This Season? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Check out what to know about the best games from this week's NBA slate, including Pistons-Knicks and Celtics-Lakers.

The Detroit Pistons had the worst record in franchise history at the All-Star break four years ago. When the NBA starts post-All-Star play on Thursday, the Pistons — a franchise that last won a playoff series in 2008 — will start the night with the best record in the league, a smidge ahead of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Detroit is 40-13, Oklahoma City 42-14.

One factor that could complicate the New York Knicks’ chase for the No. 2 seed is the demanding schedule awaiting the team after the All-Star break. Peter Sblendorio of the New York Daily News characterizes the Knicks’ next 11 games as a difficult stretch, beginning with their return against the Pistons, who will be without […] The post Knicks face tough schedule appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons played key roles for the USA Stars team that won the three-team All-Star competition on Sunday, according to Coty Davis of the Detroit News. Across the three 12-minute games, Cunningham contributed an all-around stat line of 15 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and three […] The post Jalen Duren motivated by past Pistons struggles appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

All-Star center Jalen Duren and reserve big man Isaiah Stewart will still be serving suspensions when the Detroit Pistons resume play on Thursday. Duren has one remaining game to complete following his involvement in a recent altercation with the Hornets, while Stewart still has six games left to serve. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Marc […] The post Pistons adjusting without Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Pistons The rise in Detroit has been fast. Even J.B. Bickerstaff admits that. The Pistons have gone from the bottom of the East to the top in barely two seasons, a turnaround that surprised outsiders and slightly caught the coach off guard, too. But Bickerstaff told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears that the belief was always […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Blazers, Damian Lillard, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Detroit Pistons are locked in on finishing out the regular season strong, now that the All-Star weekend has come and gone. Pistons stars Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were teammates on the American team that ended up winning the festivities over the weekend, and they hope that will be a sign of things to […] The post Isiah Thomas swats away Pistons haters with playoff truth bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Much has been written over the past few weeks regarding the decline in the entertainment value brought forth by the All-Star Game by virtue of the decrease in effort put in by the players involved. However, no one can ever say that the Detroit Pistons’ representatives for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, Cade Cunningham and […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren credited for saving All-Star game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Not long ago, Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff thought he might be done. After being let go by the Cavaliers in 2024, Bickerstaff didn’t see another job coming. Not right away, anyway. “I didn’t think I was going to get a job,” he told Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com. “There weren’t jobs available at that point. So […] The post Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff says he didn’t expect to coach again after Cavs exit appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Now that the All-Star Game is over, Cade Cunningham will refocus his attention on helping the Detroit Pistons maintain their supremacy in the Eastern Conference. Cunningham helped Team Stars win the All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on Sunday after beating Team Stripes, 47-21, in the final of the mini-tournament. He collected 14 points, seven rebounds, […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham shares powerful message about his aura appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons’ historic turnaround continues to take the league by storm. The Pistons are not just the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 40-13 record at the All-Star break, but they’re also the team with the best record in the entire NBA thanks to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s recent struggles. While […] The post Cade Cunningham’s MVP case deserves more respect with Pistons holding NBA’s best record at All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham will make his second straight All-Star appearance on Sunday. He tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape that being selected to the 2026 exhibition was one of his long-term goals, as the mini-tournament is being held at the Intuit Dome, where the men’s basketball competition will take place at the 2028 Olympics […]

Here’s Detroit Pistons star Jalen Duren on his hottest take that has nothing to do with sports. (via TJ Sports USA): “I don’t think we (United States) actually went to the moon.” The post Jalen Duren questions United States’ 1969 moon landing appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cade Cunningham made his stance on helping out Detroit Pistons teammate Isaiah Stewart with his fines following the latter’s recent suspension. The Pistons garnered a lot of attention during their viral fight with Charlotte Hornets players on Feb. 9. This resulted in the suspensions and fines of Stewart and Jalen Duren among other players from […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham open to paying Isaiah Stewart’s fines appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The Oklahoma City Thunder lead the NBA in Net Rating going into the All-Star break with a mark of +11.5 points per 100 possessions, but they're surprisingly followed by three Eastern Conference teams in the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. The Houston Rockets, who are ranked sixth, have had issues injuries to Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, while their halfcourt offense has struggled. The Minnesota Timberwolves have had consistency issues and are seventh, while the Denver ...

Celtics Jayson Tatum checked an important box this week. Monday’s practice with the Celtics’ G League affiliate marked the first time Tatum has participated in a full five-on-five scrimmage with NBA and G League players during his recovery from an Achilles tear, according to Shams Charania on NBA Today. Charania said Tatum looked “great,” while […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Pacers, Ivica Zubac, Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire .

A look at NBA Coach of the Year odds with Pistons HC JB Bickerstaff (-140) as the betting favorite. Jordan Ott (+400) is also a candidate.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham disclosed that he and his teammates maintained championship aspirations even during the franchise's record-setting 28-game losing streak in 2023-24. The two-time All-Star shared the revelation while reflecting on the team's transformation into Eastern Conference leaders. "When we had that streak, we were talking championship, believe it or not," Cunningham told Andscape. "It was me. It was Stew [Isaiah Stewart], JD [Jalen Duren] and Ausar [Thompson], JI [...