Detroit Pistons 2025–26 NBA Schedule, Dates, Game Start Times, How to watch, TV Channels, listings.

Detroit Pistons Overview

Detroit is still in rebuild mode, but the pieces are starting to fit. Cade Cunningham is the engine, and his chemistry with Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson should define the backcourt identity. Jalen Duren anchors the paint, while veteran additions are expected to steady the young roster. The Pistons’ main challenge will be consistency on offense and staying competitive in a stacked Eastern Conference. Progress won’t just be measured in wins but in how their young core gels.

Key Games to Watch

Season Opener – Oct 22 at Chicago: Road rivalry game to set the tone.

Oct 26 vs Boston: Early test against a championship contender.

Nov 1 vs Dallas (Mexico City): International spotlight in CDMX.

Nov 18 at Atlanta (NBC): Cade vs Trae in a national TV showcase.

Jan 19 vs Boston (NBC): Gauge how far Detroit has come midseason.

Mar 20 vs Golden State: Pistons get Steph & Co. in Detroit.

Apr 12 at Indiana: Regular season finale, possibly with play-in implications.

October 2025

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 – at Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Sun, Oct 26, 2025 – vs Boston, 3:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 – vs Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

Wed, Oct 29, 2025 – vs Orlando, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

November 2025

Sat, Nov 1, 2025 – vs Dallas, 8:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (Peacock – Mexico City)

Mon, Nov 3, 2025 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Wed, Nov 5, 2025 – vs Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Nov 7, 2025 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Sun, Nov 9, 2025 – at Philadelphia, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 – vs Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – vs Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 – vs Philadelphia, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 – vs Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 – at Atlanta, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

Sat, Nov 22, 2025 – at Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 – at Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Nov 26, 2025 – at Boston, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET (ESPN)

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 – vs Orlando, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Sat, Nov 29, 2025 – at Miami, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

December 2025

Mon, Dec 1, 2025 – vs Atlanta, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 – at Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 – vs Portland, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 – vs Milwaukee, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 – at Dallas, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

Sat, Dec 20, 2025 – vs Charlotte, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 – at Portland, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 – at Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 – at Utah, 7:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET

Sun, Dec 28, 2025 – at LA Clippers, 6:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 – at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET

January 2026

Thu, Jan 1, 2026 – vs Miami, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Sun, Jan 4, 2026 – at Cleveland, 2:00 PM Local / 2:00 PM ET

Mon, Jan 5, 2026 – vs New York, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

Wed, Jan 7, 2026 – vs Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 – vs LA Clippers, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 – vs Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 – vs Indiana, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 – vs Boston, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

Wed, Jan 21, 2026 – at New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Jan 23, 2026 – vs Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Prime)

Sun, Jan 25, 2026 – vs Sacramento, 3:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET

Tue, Jan 27, 2026 – at Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 – at Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 – at Golden State, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

February 2026

Sun, Feb 1, 2026 – vs Brooklyn, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

Tue, Feb 3, 2026 – vs Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Thu, Feb 5, 2026 – vs Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Feb 6, 2026 – vs New York, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

Mon, Feb 9, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Feb 11, 2026 – at Toronto, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 – at New York, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 – vs San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 – vs Oklahoma City, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 – vs Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)

March 2026

Sun, Mar 1, 2026 – at Orlando, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

Tue, Mar 3, 2026 – at Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Thu, Mar 5, 2026 – at San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Sat, Mar 7, 2026 – vs Brooklyn, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – at Miami, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 – vs Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Prime)

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – vs Memphis, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Sun, Mar 15, 2026 – at Toronto, 3:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 – vs Golden State, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

Mon, Mar 23, 2026 – vs L.A. Lakers, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Mar 25, 2026 – vs Atlanta, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 – vs New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 – at Minnesota, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 – at Oklahoma City, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Peacock)

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 – vs Toronto, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

April 2026

Thu, Apr 2, 2026 – vs Minnesota, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Sat, Apr 4, 2026 – at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Mon, Apr 6, 2026 – at Orlando, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Apr 8, 2026 – vs Milwaukee, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)

Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – at Indiana, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET