At the end of the first quarter of the 2025-26 season, the Detroit Pistons are sitting atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings with a record of 19-5.
The Detroit Pistons sit atop the Eastern Conference, and with that rise comes a new set of questions: Who should they target in trades? With that framework in mind, here’s a look at the most important Pistons on the roster right now.
The Pistons sit atop the Eastern conference with 19 wins and just five losses. The team is also loaded with 14 second round picks and control of their first round picks for the next seven seasons.
With a much-needed short rest ahead as the next rounds of the NBA Cup get underway, it’s a perfect time to evaluate the performances across the Detroit Pistons’ roster.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
One of the biggest shockers of the 2025-2026 NBA season so far is the Detroit Pistons. The squad holds an 18-4 record and currently stands at the top of the Easter Conference.
Sitting atop the east, expectations continue to grow for the Detroit Pistons. The better this team does, the more disappointing it would be if they can’t maintain it in the postseason.
And yes—Stewart is nails. He is an enforcer. He’s the player opponents think twice about testing. But the 6-foot-8 big man is far more than a bruiser who checks in only to crank up the physicality.
Malik Beasley’s offseason was supposed to be a breakout moment, the kind where contenders line up at his door. Instead, everything shifted the moment gambling allegations surfaced.
The Pistons have been one of the best stories of the NBA season so far. Detroit basketball is overcoming all preseason odds and expectations after a combination
Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon has the opportunity to do something massive for his franchise. Since being hired in 2024, Langdon has put this Pistons team in a flexible position.
In the modern-day NBA, the focus, the mentality of what is seen on social media, is mainly centered on high-octane offense, dunks and three-pointers from anywhere on the court.
Tyrese Haliburton is down for the year. Trae Young was injured a few games into this season and hasn't been back. Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his calf against the Pistons after returning from another injury.
The Detroit Pistons are 19-5 through the first 24 games of the season, which is a far cry from where they were just two seasons ago. Despite their early-season success, they seem to have hit a wall in NBA.com writer John Schuhmann's power rankings.
The 2025-2026 Detroit Pistons have given us a large enough sample size of games to determine what their strengths and weaknesses. Cade Cunningham has emerged as a leader on and off the court.
Free agent swingman Malik Beasley is in advanced talks on a rest-of-season contract with Partizan Belgrade, according to Dusan Markovic of Nova.rs. The reported deal is expected to be worth roughly $2 million and would not include an NBA opt-out clause (via HoopsRumors and Sportando).
The Detroit Pistons entered the night with purpose, and Isaiah Stewart made sure that message carried through every possession against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Cade Cunningham led seven Detroit players in double figures with 23 points and 12 assists as the host Pistons rolled past Milwaukee, 124-112, on Saturday night.
Isaiah Stewart had another bone to pick over the weekend. The Detroit Pistons played Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
Friday’s victorious finish came in gritty fashion again for the Detroit Pistons against the Portland Trail Blazers. Detroit leans on its defensive identity when needed most, and the backbone of that has been center Isaiah Stewart.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and nine assists and the host Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers, 122-116, on Friday. Jalen Duren contributed 18 points and eight rebounds and Ron Holland II had 17 points off the bench.
As the conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo wanting out of Milwaukee heats up, many are once again speculating that he will try to force a trade to New York. But there are other intriguing possibilities.
Two Detroit Pistons were rewarded for their impact to open the season. Cade Cunningham was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for October and November, while J.B.
The 2025-26 Detroit Pistons are playing like they are one of the best teams in franchise history. While that may seem a bit hyperbolic, it's also a fact based on their current win streak.