The Detroit Pistons are facing one of the most consequential decisions of their rebuild: whether to commit to a five-year, $287 million supermax extension for center Jalen Duren, a player who dominated the regular season but struggled when playoff defenses closed in.
Detroit Pistons stars Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were named to the 2025-26 All-NBA teams. Cunningham was named to the All-NBA First Team, and Duren was named to the All-NBA Third Team on Sunday.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham said execution, connectivity, and depth powered a commanding Game 6 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, a win that evened the series and set up a winner-take-all Game 7.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons snapped their three-game losing streak and forced a Game 7 after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94, behind great play by Jalen Duren and the bench mob, who scored 48 points, their second-most in the 2026 playoffs.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham said the team failed to execute down the stretch in a 117-113 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena, pointing to a late fourth-quarter collapse and costly overtime mistakes as the deciding factors in a Game 5 defeat.
Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said a non-call on a late loose-ball play involving Ausar Thompson and Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen was “clear” and came at a pivotal moment in the Pistons’ 117-113 Game 5 loss to the Cavaliers Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Daniss Jenkins said the Detroit Pistons “weren’t supposed to lose that lead” after a fourth-quarter collapse at Little Caesars Arena resulted in a 117-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5.
The Cleveland Cavaliers stole home-court advantage after defeating the Detroit Pistons 117-113 inside Little Caesars Arena, snapping their home game winning streak at five games.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Caris LeVert delivered a strong offensive performance in Game 4 for the Detroit Pistons, but afterward said the key to slowing the Cleveland Cavaliers comes down to tightening up defensively and responding better under playoff pressure.
A best-of-seven series is now a best-of-three. Bested in every way during a 112-103 runaway in Cleveland to even the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Game 4, the once certain, poised Pistons head back to Detroit in search of two wins and more answers.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their undefeated home playoff streak and evened the series behind a dominant third-quarter surge, defeating the Detroit Pistons 112-103 in Game 4 on Monday night.
James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons fell 116-109 to the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday at Rocket Arena.
Cade Cunningham said the Detroit Pistons “set the tone” with a high-intensity effort in Game 2 as the two-time All-Star guard helped lead a 107-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving them a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised his team’s composure and defensive intensity after Thursday night’s 107-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers gave them a commanding 2-0 series lead.
For the first time since the 2007-2008 season, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons have taken a 2-0 series lead after defeating the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 inside Little Caesars Arena.
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff says his young team took a step forward in Game 1 of its first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and now the work shifts to building on it.
Cade Cunningham said the Detroit Pistons set the tone early and executed with composure down the stretch in their Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night inside Little Caesars Arena.
Duncan Robinson said the Detroit Pistons’ depth, defensive effort, and collective confidence powered their Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Little Caesars Arena.
Tobias Harris said the Detroit Pistons’ early defensive intensity and late-game composure set the tone in their Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Little Caesars Arena.
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the performance reflected exactly who his team is.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons have snapped their Game 1 drought while breaking their 12-game playoff skid vs. Cleveland by defeating the No. 4 seed Cavaliers 111-101 inside Little Caesars Arena.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
There’s a buzz around downtown Detroit, and Visit Detroit says tens of thousands of fans are expected to be at the center of it as the Pistons return home for a playoff game at Little Caesars Arena.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham described a “never-say-die” mentality Friday night after leading one of the most dramatic comebacks of his young career, a 24-point rally that silenced the Orlando Magic and forced a winner-take-all Game 7.
The Detroit Pistons pulled off a stunning comeback against the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of their playoff series.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
There have been 37 teams in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing 3-1 in a best-of-seven series, make that 38 as the Detroit Pistons overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-79 inside the Kia Center.
Jalen Rose, a former Michigan Wolverines basketball star and member of the iconic Fab Five, spoke ahead of Game 6 as the top-seeded Detroit Pistons prepare to face the Orlando Magic inside the Kia Center, trailing the series 3-2.
The Houston Rockets are brimming with confidence after avoiding elimination twice with consecutive wins to force Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.
Cade Cunningham delivered a historic performance when his team needed it most, scoring a franchise playoff record 45 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 116-109 victory in Game 5 and keep their season alive.
Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised Cade Cunningham for a standout performance after Detroit’s Game 5 victory over the Orlando Magic, saying the All-Star guard delivered in a pivotal moment to keep the team’s season alive.
Lamented in the locker room after Game 4, spoken about repeatedly at shootaround, and played into existence immediately in Game 5, the Detroit Pistons kept their season alive with a 116-109 win over the Orlando Magic and urgency from their stars.
The No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons staved off elimination with a 116-109 win over the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic, forcing a Game 6 inside the Kia Center.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are in a familiar and precarious position, trailing the Orlando Magic 3-1 in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series.
Legendary Detroit Bad Boys sixth man Vinnie Johnson is expanding his automotive business, bringing new investment and jobs to the site where The Palace of Auburn Hills once stood.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are one loss away from a stunning first-round exit after falling 94-88 to the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference opening round playoff series.
Those 60 wins in the regular season and that No. 1 seed don’t mean much for the Detroit Pistons right now.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
The No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons are on the brink of elimination as the No. 8 seed Orlando takes a commanding 3-1 series lead, winning 94-88 inside the Kia Center._
A major factor in the Detroit Pistons' early struggles has been the play of All-Star center Jalen Duren, who has yet to find his rhythm in the series.
Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history.
The Detroit Pistons broke open a tight game with a dominant third quarter, using a massive 38-16 scoring run to pull away from the Orlando Magic, 98-83, to end their 11-game home playoff skid in Game 2.
Of all the home teams in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Detroit Pistons were the only ones to lose Game 1, as the Orlando Magic exposed its weaknesses in an upset victory to steal home-court advantage.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Jalen Duren is embracing a breakout season and a new level of expectations as the Detroit Pistons prepare for the playoffs.
Cade Cunningham's return to the Pistons lineup has sparked excitement, and Ford came out with a new video recognizing his comeback and the hard-working history of his family.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have decided on the status of Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham regarding his eligibility for the annual awards for the 2025-26 regular season.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and Detroit’s Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum.
The Detroit Pistons capped a historic regular season with a 60-22 record and the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but the milestone comes with a costly caveat for All-Star guard Cade Cunningham.
Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season, and exactly zero playoff and postseason matchups have been decided so far.
Detroit Pistons MVP hopeful Cade Cunningham made his return to the team after a lengthy absence due to a collapsed lung, but he had moral support from a few players from the Michigan Wolverines’ national championship team and a Fab 5 legend inside Little Caesars Arena.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is likely to win the NBA scoring title this season, but he might not make the All-NBA team.
Jalen Duren had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 127-116 to clinch the Central Division title.
Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.
Detroit guard Cade Cunningham’s eligibility for individual honors such as a spot on the All-NBA team is in some doubt because of the 65-game rule for such awards.
Darius Acuff Jr., the former Cass Technical High School standout and current Arkansas Razorbacks star guard who figures on many mock drafts as a potential No. 1 pick, talks Reebok deal, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neal, family ties, and Detroit heritage in a new interview.
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed lung and is expected to miss at least two weeks and possibly more.
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is expected to miss “an extended period of time” due to a collapsed lung.
Nine-year-old Nora Jamil was heartbroken when her poster, intended to be autographed by Pistons players at a game, went missing.
The NBA announced that Detroit Pistons two-time All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was named Eastern Conference player of the month for games played in February.
Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn.
Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 in a potential NBA Finals preview.
The Detroit Pistons have surged from years of misery to the NBA’s best record as play resumes after the All-Star break.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his “Stars” team past their fellow Americans on the “Stripes” team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The NBA is trying its fourth All-Star Game format in four years this weekend as it attempts again to answer one of the bigger existential questions in professional basketball.
Detroit Pistons two-time All-Star Cade Cunningham has purchased a minority ownership stake in his hometown Major League Baseball team, the Texas Rangers.
Detroit Pistons big man Jalen Duren is on the verge of appearing in his first NBA All-Star Game in his young career, but that could be in jeopardy following his altercation with former Michigan Wolverines forward Moussa Diabate.
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham spoke about the team’s mentality following their victory over the Charlotte Hornets, a game marked by a heated brawl in the third quarter.
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised his team’s resolve following their victory over the Charlotte Hornets, highlighting their ability to pull away and own the game down the stretch following their third-quarter scrum.
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff discussed growth, team chemistry, and the status of All-Star center Jalen Duren as they hosted the New York Knicks.
Ex-Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was involved in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves, sending the former first-round pick to the Windy City for Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric.
Stephen Curry is teaming up with LeBron James and Kevin Durant at the NBA All-Star Game.
Detroit Pistons first-time All-Star Jalen Duren has accepted an invitation to participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren was named an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
Detroit Pistons leading man J.B. Bickerstaff was named head coach for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game after his new look “Bad Boys” clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference through Feb. 1.
Trade rumors swirl around the Detroit Pistons as the deadline approaches but with the team sitting comfortably atop the Eastern Conference, they don’t need to make an aggressive move.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has officially put the NBA on notice, as he was announced as an All-Star starter to the new format, USA vs. the World basketball game.