Joe Dumars laments the Detroit Pistons' missed chance to win the 1988 title originally appeared on Basketball Network. Joe Dumars knew that if they wanted to win the 1988 championship, finishing off the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 was a must. Losing that game would give the Purple and Gold the momentum and potentially the title.

After being the surprise team in the NBA last season after going from having the worst record in the league to making the playoffs, the Detroit Pistons will enter the 2025-26 season with high expectations.

Other highlight nationally televised games include a trip to Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 18 on NBC, and home games with the Cavaliers (Feb. 27), the Hawks (March 25) and Milwaukee Bucks (April 8) that will air on ESPN.

Detroit Pistons have earned the NBA's respect. Their 82-game regular-season schedule for the 2025-26 season has them on a national broadcast 16 times.

Detroit — The Detroit Pistons will kick off their 78th season as a franchise on Oct. 22 in a road game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center. It will be the first game of an 82-game season, where the Pistons will try to take another step forward following last season's improvement.

A recent blockbuster mock trade has the Detroit Pistons sending three players to the Sacramento Kings for one of their star players.

NBA Champion Ben Wallace occupies three of the top five spots in Pistons’ history for single season blocks per game.

On Wednesday, the NBA announced the key dates for the Detroit Pistons’ 2025-2026 Emirates NBA Cup. The team will tip off its tournament run on November 7, on th

Detroit Pistons' NBA Cup schedule for the 2025 season has been released, with 76ers and Magic visiting as part of the league's in-season tournament.

Detroit will face the Bulls and Rockets on the road before their Oct. 26 home opener against the Celtics, with tickets available through multiple platforms.