Detroit Pistons 2025-26 Playoff Odds
The Pistons' season ended after their playoff loss to the New York Knicks. Now, they are shifting their focus to the 2025-2026 season.
| Win NBA Finals | Not Available |
| Win Eastern Conference Finals | Not Available |
| Win Central Division | Not Available |
| To Make Playoffs | Not Available |
| To Miss Playoffs | Not Available |
| To Participate in the Play-In | Not Available |
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| Playoff Appearances | 43 |
| NBA Championships | 3 |
| NBA Finals Appearances | 7 appearances (5 as the Detroit Pistons) |
| Where to Bet on the Pistons | On 13+ sports betting apps in-state, or land-based sportsbooks like FanDuel at MotorCity casino |
Latest Pistons News and Key Developments
The Detroit Pistons made the playoffs this season. But their season is officially over after a loss to the New York Knicks in the First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
- 📆 May 1, 2025 - The Pistons' season ends most heartbreakingly, as Jalen Brunson hits a game-winning three-pointer to sink their hopes, eliminating them from the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
- 📆 April 29, 2025 - The Pistons keep their season alive, edging out the Knicks 106-103 in a stunner in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, and the series shifts back to Detroit.
- 📆 April 24, 2025 - In their first playoff home game in six seasons, the Pistons barely fall short, losing 118-116 to the New York Knicks in Game 3 at Little Caesars Arena.
- 📆 April 13, 2025 - The Pistons finish their season with a 140-133 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and will begin the playoffs on Saturday, April 19, 2025, against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
- 📆 April 4, 2025 - The Pistons clinched their first playoff spot since the 2018-2019 season with a 117-105 win over the Toronto Raptors, completing a remarkable turnaround just one season after winning only 14 games last season.
- 📆 March 26, 2025 - The Pistons defeat the San Antonio Spurs 122-96, clinching at least a .500 record for the first time since the 2018-2019 season.
- 📆 February 26, 2025 -Pistons rout Celtics 117-97, illustrating their ability to contend against one of the best teams in the league.
- 📆 February 7, 2025 -Pistons trade for veteran Dennis Schroeder to help with their playoff push.
- 📆 July 11, 2024 - Malik Beasley signs with the Pistons for one year and $6 million.
- 📆 July 6, 2024 - Tim Hardaway Jr. s the Pistons after they trade Quentin Grimes and three second-round picks to the Dallas Mavericks.
- 📆 July 3, 2024 - J.B. Bickerstaff becomes the head coach for the Pistons.
- 📆 July 1, 2024 - Tobias Harris signs with the Pistons for two years and $52 million.
Key Contributors on the Pistons Roster
The Detroit Pistons drafted Cade Cunningham as the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft. He is one of the best young stars in the league, and his chemistry with the other youngsters and the new veterans has paid dividends this season, as he is averaging 26 points and 9.1 assists per game.
Where Can I Bet on the Pistons?
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Detroit Pistons Playoff Odds FAQs
The Pistons finished 44-38, already improving by leaps and bounds this season, already more than doubling their wins mark from last season, and their playoff odds are no longer on the board, after making the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
The current Pistons starting lineup has been one of the major reasons for the vast improvement in the standings with great hopes of a playoff run and currently consists of Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway Jr., Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, and Jalen Duren.
Yes. The Pistons are in the playoffs. While they put up an amazing fight, the Pistons ultimately lost in their Best-of-7 First Round Series to the New York Knicks, falling to them in six games, with the stunning blow coming at home.
The Pistons have won three NBA Championships. They won their first two titles in 1989 and 1990 during the "Bad Boys" era. Later, they secured their most recent championship in 2004, defeating the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers in five games.
Tom Gores owns the Pistons. Gores acquired the Pistons with his equity firm, Platinum Equity, in 2011 for $325 million. Gore officially became the sole owner of the Pistons in 2015 after buying Platinum's remaining stake in the team.
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