J.B. Bickerstaff’s selection as head coach for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game represents more than individual recognition—it reflects the Detroit Pistons’ remarkable transformation into an Eastern Conference powerhouse.
Ahead of the NBA All-Star Game on February 15, the Detroit Pistons will be well represented during All-Star Weekend in Inglewood. The league announces All-Star head coaches from teams leading their respective conferences as of February 1, with a third coach to be named by the NBA.
Success has an interesting way of tempting overreaction. The most dangerous moment for a rising contender isn’t when things go wrong but when everything goes right.
The Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff has wrapped up one of three head coaching slots in next month’s All-Star Game, the NBA announced (via Twitter). The Celtics’ loss Saturday night in Chicago ensured that Detroit will hold the best record in the East by the February 1 cutoff.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
College basketball's new most controversial player had a solid individual performance on Saturday, but Charles Bediako and No. 17 Alabama fell to Tennessee 79-73 inside Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.
The Detroit Pistons (32-11) still have a decent cushion in the Eastern Conference standings past the halfway point of the 2025-26 NBA season, taking a big jump from last year and establishing themselves as a legitimate title contender.
The Detroit Pistons haven't displayed many flaws while rising to the top of the Eastern Conference. Their game against Houston on Friday showed areas that opponents can exploit.
The Detroit Pistons are 32-11 and have a 4½ game lead over Boston in the Eastern Conference. But Friday’s 111-104 loss to the Houston Rockets showed a problem that’s been building for weeks: Cade Cunningham doesn’t have enough help.
At an age when most scorers begin to fade, Kevin Durant continues to defy basketball’s natural timeline. In Houston’s 111–104 win over the Detroit Pistons, Durant once again reminded everyone why he remains one of the most unstoppable offensive forces the NBA has ever seen.
The Detroit Pistons are still in first place in the Eastern Conference despite their latest loss against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. The Pistons are the team to beat in the East, but the trade deadline coming up on Feb.
As the Detroit Pistons move forward, it looks like Jaden Ivey is lagging behind. After missing the last 49 games last season due to a left fibula injury, Ivey returned and played one preseason game before he injured his knee.
The Detroit Pistons won a road matchup without their best player on Wednesday. Now, they return home to face a much tougher opponent on Friday, the Houston Rockets.
Changes aren’t necessary for the top seed in the East, but the Detroit Pistons have one deal in mind that could raise their ceiling even further this season.
When discussing the Detroit Pistons, the focus usually falls on the future. Cade Cunningham’s stardom, Jalen Duren’s rise, and the promise of young talents like Ron Holland and Ausar Thompson dominate the conversation.
Jalen Duren collected 20 points and 15 rebounds and Daniss Jenkins added 17 points while starting in place of All-Star Cade Cunningham, lifting the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 112-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
You wouldn’t be crazy to keep waiting for the Pistons to come back to earth. But the longer this goes, the harder it gets to argue it’s a fluke. Detroit still owns the best record in the Eastern Conference (31-10).
Detroit Pistons big man Jalen Duren doesn’t hand out praise lightly, which is why his recent shoutout carried weight. Asked about young players who have caught his eye, Duren singled out rookie phenom Derik Queen, who’s been making a good name for himself lately.
At the midpoint of the 2025-26 season, the Detroit Pistons are 31-10, comfortably perched atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Here are insights and midterm grades for the Pistons as they prepare for the second half of the season.