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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
16-38, 5th in Central
- 2/24L 128-118
- 2/26L 110-107
- 2/28L 109-90
- 3/2PPD
- 3/3W 129-105
- 3/4L 114-104
- 3/11L 105-102
- 3/13L 100-95
- 3/15L 109-99
- 3/17W 116-112
- 3/19W 113-100
- 3/21L 100-86
- 3/24L 116-111
- 3/26L 113-111
- 3/27L 106-92
- 3/29W 118-104
- 3/31L 124-101
- 4/1W 120-91
- 4/3L 125-81
- 4/5W 132-108
- 4/6L 134-119
- 4/8W 113-101
- 4/10L 118-103
- 4/11L 131-124
- 4/14h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Morris scores season-high 33 as Clippers win 5th straight
— Marcus Morris Sr. scored a season-high 33 points, Paul George added 32 and the Los Angeles Clippers capped a nine-game homestand with a 131-124 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
Bey's dunk gets shut down by Batum (0:18)
Lee sets up Jackson for fast-break slam (0:16)
Kanter has 30 rebounds and Blazers beat Pistons 118-103
— Enes Kanter had 24 points and a franchise-record 30 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Detroit Pistons 118-103 on Saturday night.
Joseph scores 24, Pistons beat Kings 113-101
— Cory Joseph had a season-high 24 points and seven assists in his first game against his former team, Jhalil Okafor made a timely return after missing nearly two months following knee surgery, and the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento...
Hayes sinks a step-back triple (0:17)
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Nikola Jokic's 27 points leads Nuggets past Pistons 134-119
— Nikola Jokic scored 27 points in 27 minutes and the Denver Nuggets spoiled the return of Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee with a 134-119 shellacking of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
Grant scores 21 vs. former team as Pistons dominate Thunder
— Jerami Grant scored 21 points against his former team, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-108 on Monday night.
Diallo hammers down alley-oop against his former team (0:17)
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Randle stars as New York Knicks pound Detroit Pistons 125-81
— Julius Randle scored 20 of his 29 points in the first quarter, and the New York Knicks pounded the Detroit Pistons 125-81 on Saturday night.
Jackson steals and scores as part of 31-point performance (0:16)
Jackson has season-high 31 as Pistons rout Wizards
— Josh Jackson scored 19 of his season-high 31 points in the first half and the Detroit Pistons went on to rout the Washington Wizards 120-91 on Thursday.
Grant puts Covington on a poster (0:19)
Trail Blazers beat Pistons 124-101 for 4th straight win
— Damian Lillard had 33 points and nine assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 124-101 on Wednesday night.
Rookies lead Pistons over Raptors 118-104
— Saben Lee scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half in his second career start, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 118-104 on Monday night.
Saddiq Bey heaves from the logo to beat the shot clock (0:32)
Saben Lee steals and slams for Pistons (0:22)
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Westbrook, Wizards beat Pistons 106-92 despite Beal injury
— Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Washington Wizards completed a 106-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night after All-Star guard Bradley Beal's injury-shortened outing.
Stewart elevates for impressive putback slam (0:19)
Harden states case: I'm the MVP. That simple
After another huge performance in a Nets win Friday night, James Harden made clear his thoughts on the league's biggest individual honor: "I feel like I am the MVP. I mean, it's just that simple."
Harden, Griffin help Nets hold off Pistons 113-111
— James Harden scored 44 points and Blake Griffin added 17 in his return to Detroit, lifting the Brooklyn Nets to a 113-111 victory over the Pistons on Friday night.
2020-21 Central Standings
2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game107.825th
Rebounds Per Game42.326th
Assists Per Game24.715th
Points Allowed110.911th
Injuries
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(7) | Killian Hayes | PG |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 16 | 38 | .296 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 46 | .303 |
| 2018-19 | 41 | 41 | .500 |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2016-17 | 37 | 45 | .451 |