The Pistons roster, the full 2026-27 schedule with the Canadian TV channel for every game, the injury report, stats and the NBA Cup group.
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The Pistons roster for 2026-27 is below, along with the full schedule, the Canadian TV channel for every game, the injury report and the Detroit Pistons’ numbers so far. The Pistons are 3-1 and 1st in the East. Everything here is rebuilt from the league’s data every day. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
Detroit Pistons team details
| Detroit Pistons | |
|---|---|
| Conference and division | Eastern Conference, Central Division |
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit |
| Head coach | J.B. Bickerstaff, in charge since 2024-25 |
| Joined the NBA | 1948-49, as the Fort Wayne Pistons in the BAA, which merged with the NBL to form the NBA in 1949 |
| City | Detroit, MI |
| Former names | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (NBL), 1941 to 1948; Fort Wayne Pistons, 1948 to 1957; first Detroit season 1957-58 |
| Arenas | The Palace of Auburn Hills, 1988 to 2017; Little Caesars Arena since 2017 |
| Owner | Tom Gores, who bought the club in 2011 |
| Front office | Trajan Langdon, president of basketball operations since 2024 |
| Championships | 3 NBA (1989, 1990, 2004); also 2 NBL titles (1944, 1945) as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| Playoff appearances | 44 in the NBA era, the last in 2026 |
| G League affiliate | Motor City Cruise, Detroit |
Detroit Pistons 2026-27 season outlook
Through 4 games, Detroit is 3-1, scoring 113.0 points a game and allowing 107.0. That’s 1st in the East, 1-0 at home and 2-1 on the road. Last season ended at 60-22.
Detroit went 60-22 in 2025-26 and finished first in the East. The Pistons came back from 3-1 down to beat Orlando in the first round, then lost a seven-game semifinal to Cleveland, with Game 7 going 125-94 to the Cavaliers in Detroit on 17 May. Tobias Harris left for San Antonio in free agency. In a six-team trade on 8 July, Isaiah Stewart went to Memphis and John Collins arrived from the Clippers, with Taurean Prince coming from Milwaukee. Isaiah Joe came from Oklahoma City, Kevin Huerter re-signed, and Jalen Duren signed a new multi-year contract on 2 October.
Detroit Pistons schedule 2026-27
The Pistons play 82 regular-season games, from Tuesday 20 October 2026 to Sunday 11 April 2027. 80 are on the schedule so far, 40 at Little Caesars Arena and 40 on the road. The other 2 are set by the NBA Cup between 6 and 10 December: knockout games for the eight clubs that qualify, two extra regular-season games for the rest. Times are Eastern. Every row shows where the game is on in Canada.
Where to watch Pistons games in Canada
28 of the Pistons’ 76 remaining games are on Canadian TV: 10 on Sportsnet, 10 on TSN, 3 on NBA TV Canada and 5 on Prime Video. The other 48 are on NBA League Pass, which carries out-of-market games no Canadian broadcaster has picked up.
Canadian networks add games through the season, so check the table nearer the date. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada guide explains League Pass and each network.
Detroit Pistons roster 2026-27
The Pistons roster lists 18 players. Heights are as the league lists them.
Guards
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cade Cunningham | G | 25 | 6’6″ | 6 | Oklahoma State | Arlington, TX |
| 8 | Chaz Lanier | G | 24 | 6’3″ | 2 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN |
| 9 | Ausar Thompson | G | 23 | 6’7″ | 4 | – | Oakland, CA |
| 17 | Isaiah Joe | G | 27 | 6’4″ | 7 | Arkansas | Fort Smith, AR |
| 23 | Ebuka Okorie | G | 19 | 6’2″ | 0 | Stanford | Nashua, NH |
| 24 | Daniss Jenkins | G | 25 | 6’4″ | 3 | St. John’s | Dallas, TX |
| 27 | Kevin Huerter | G | 28 | 6’6″ | 9 | Maryland | Albany, NY |
| 31 | Javonte Green | G | 33 | 6’5″ | 8 | Radford | Petersburg, VA |
| 94 | Elijah Harkless | G | 26 | 6’3″ | 3 | UNLV | San Bernardino, CA |
Forwards
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ronald Holland II | F | 21 | 6’8″ | 3 | – | Duncanville, TX |
| 7 | Paul Reed | F | 27 | 6’9″ | 7 | DePaul | Orlando, FL |
| 12 | Taurean Prince | F | 32 | 6’6″ | 11 | Baylor | San Marcos, TX |
| 20 | John Collins | F | 29 | 6’9″ | 10 | Wake Forest | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 35 | Tolu Smith | F | 26 | 6’11” | 3 | Mississippi State | Bay Saint Louis, MS |
| 55 | Duncan Robinson | F | 32 | 6’7″ | 9 | Michigan | York, ME |
Centres
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jalen Duren | C | 22 | 6’10” | 5 | Memphis | Sharon Hill, PA |
| 13 | Isaac Jones | C | 26 | 6’8″ | 3 | Washington State | Spanaway, WA |
| 34 | Ugonna Onyenso | C | 22 | 7’0″ | 0 | Virginia | Owerri, Nigeria |
Detroit Pistons injuries
| Player | Status | Injury | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Joe | Out | Hip | Joe (hip) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Hornets. (28 Oct) |
| Ausar Thompson | Day to day | Ankle | Thompson (ankle) is probable for Wednesday against the Hornets. (28 Oct) |
| Jalen Duren | Out | Hamstring | Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a right hamstring strain, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports. (25 Oct) |
Statuses come from the league’s injury feed. The full list for every club is on our NBA injury report.
Pistons probable starting five
Pistons recent form
Detroit Pistons stats
Averages from the 4 games played so far, for every player who has appeared. Small samples, so far. Expect real movement over the next few weeks as the minutes settle.
Player averages
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 4 | 33.5 | 20.8 | 5.8 | 8.0 |
| Duncan Robinson | 4 | 30.2 | 17.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Paul Reed | 4 | 23.0 | 13.8 | 8.5 | 2.5 |
| Jalen Duren | 2 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| John Collins | 4 | 28.8 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 0.8 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 4 | 24.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Ausar Thompson | 3 | 25.7 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 4.0 |
| Isaiah Joe | 3 | 13.7 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Javonte Green | 4 | 17.5 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Huerter | 4 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
Team ratings and league rank
| Measure | Pistons | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Net rating | +6.0 | 11th |
| Offensive rating | 112.3 | 10th |
| Defensive rating | 106.4 | 10th |
| Pace | 100.6 | 27th |
| Three-point % | 37.6 | 9th |
Ratings are points per 100 possessions, and a lower defensive rating is better. Ranks are out of 30 and update daily.
Pistons in the NBA Cup
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Detroit Pistons | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Orlando Magic | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Toronto Raptors | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
The Pistons are in East Group A with the Nets, Bucks, Magic and Raptors. Group play starts on Friday 30 October. The full tables, tiebreakers and knockout dates are on our NBA Cup page.
Cade Cunningham tracker
Cunningham averaged 23.9 points and 9.9 assists in 2025-26, made the All-NBA First Team and finished fifth in MVP voting as Detroit took the East’s top seed. He has been with the Pistons since they drafted him first overall in 2021.
| Cade Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not on the injury report |
| Injury | – |
| Latest | – |
| Games played this season | 4 |
| Last played | Tue 27 Oct: 19 pts, 9 reb |
| Games missed since | 0 |
Detroit Pistons odds
We don’t print a price for the Pistons here yet. No Canadian sportsbook feed covers the NBA for us, and an American number isn’t a fair guide to what you’ll see in your province.
Where you can bet depends on where you live. Ontario and Alberta have licensed private sportsbooks, and the rest of Canada bets through its provincial lottery platform. Our NBA betting hub explains each province, and the list below is matched to where you are.
Detroit Pistons history
The club began as a company team backed by Fred Zollner’s Zollner Corporation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons it joined the National Basketball League in 1941 and won NBL titles in 1944 and 1945. It joined the BAA in 1948, a year before the merger that formed the NBA. The team moved to Detroit for the 1957-58 season.
Dave Bing joined in 1966 and Bob Lanier in 1970. Isiah Thomas arrived as the second pick in 1981. Under coach Chuck Daly, the Bad Boys swept the Lakers in the 1989 Finals and beat Portland 4-1 a year later. Joe Dumars was Finals MVP in 1989, Thomas in 1990.
Larry Brown coached the 2004 team that beat the Lakers 4-1, and Chauncey Billups was Finals MVP. Tom Gores bought the club in 2011. In 2017 it left the Palace of Auburn Hills for Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. The low point was 2023-24, when Detroit lost 28 straight games and finished 14-68. Two seasons later it won 60 games and the East’s top seed.
Most famous player: Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas holds the Pistons records for points, with 18,822, and for assists and steals. Detroit drafted him second overall in 1981 and he played 13 seasons there. He was Finals MVP in 1990, and his No. 11 was retired on 17 February 1996.
Cade Cunningham, the first pick in 2021, leads the current team. He was an All-Star in 2025 and 2026, and he made the All-NBA First Team in 2025-26.
Retired numbers
| No. | Player | Pistons years | Ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chauncey Billups | 2002-2008, 2013-2014 | Raised 10 February 2016 |
| 3 | Ben Wallace | 2000-2006, 2009-2012 | Raised 16 January 2016 |
| 4 | Joe Dumars | 1985-1999 | Raised 10 March 2000 |
| 10 | Dennis Rodman | 1986-1993 | Raised 1 April 2011 |
| 11 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-1994 | Raised 17 February 1996 |
| 15 | Vinnie Johnson | 1981-1991 | Raised 5 February 1994 |
| 16 | Bob Lanier | 1970-1980 | Raised 9 January 1993 |
| 21 | Dave Bing | 1966-1975 | Raised 18 March 1983 |
| 32 | Richard Hamilton | 2002-2011 | Raised 26 February 2017 |
| 40 | Bill Laimbeer | 1982-1993 | Raised 4 February 1995 |
Franchise leaders
| Category | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Isiah Thomas | 18,822 |
| Rebounds | Bill Laimbeer | 9,430 |
| Assists | Isiah Thomas | 9,061 |
| Steals | Isiah Thomas | 1,861 |
| Blocks | Ben Wallace | 1,486 |
| Three-pointers | Joe Dumars | 990 |
| Games | Joe Dumars | 1,018 |
Career totals with the Pistons, regular season, from Basketball Reference.
Central Division rivals
| Club | W-L | Home | Road | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 3-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W2 |
| Indiana Pacers | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bulls | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | L2 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | W1 |
Detroit Pistons FAQ
Wednesday 28 October 2026, at home to the Charlotte Hornets, tipping off at 7:00pm ET. In Canada it’s on a channel still to be confirmed.
Sportsnet and TSN share them: 10 of the remaining games are on Sportsnet and 10 on TSN, with 5 on Prime Video.
18 players, led in scoring so far by Cade Cunningham. There’s no Canadian on the roster.
J.B. Bickerstaff, head coach since the 2024-25 season.
He isn’t on the injury report.
Yes, 3 times, most recently in 2004.
East Group A, with the Nets, Bucks, Magic and Raptors.
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