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.

Here are three takeaways from the Pistons' 82-game regular season schedule, which has them on a national broadcast 16 times. Pistons will be in national spotlightStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

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 — 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.

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

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

Green spent last season with the Pelicans and Cavaliers, making 68 total regular season appearances. More at Hoops Rumors.

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.

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.

After stunning the basketball world last season with their drastic turnaround, the Detroit Pistons are a team eager to get back on the floor for the 2026 campai