Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction

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After starting the season with a bang, the Philadelphia 76ers have gone 1-3 over the last four games. It has been two days since the Cavs defeated the Sixers 132-121 and Nick Nurse would want his team to quickly move on from this disappointment, focusing on what’s next. Philadelphia now falls to 5-3 on the season and in spite of Wednesday night’s loss are still leading the pack in the Atlantic Division.

Tyrese Maxey and Quentin Grimes were joint top scorers for the 76ers, ending with 27 points apiece in a losing effort. The Sixers did not do a good job on defense, allowing the Cavaliers to assist on 33 made baskets. Cleveland was also given full freedom to drive the basketball time and again towards Philly’s basket, tallying 60 points in the paint. Another major issue on the night was the 76ers’ inability to take care of the basketball leading to 18 turnovers in the game.

Philadelphia has been scoring freely this season, averaging 123.3 PPG, currently ranked 2nd in the Association, shooting 47.3% from the floor. The Sixers are also converting 40.0% of three pointers taken (4th in the NBA). They average 42.6 RPG and 26.5 APG. On D, Philly is averaging 7.8 SPG, blocking shots at a high clip coming up with 6.9 a contest (2nd in the NBA). Last season, the 76ers lost 2 out of 3 to Detroit but the one win they did have, was by a convincing 15 point margin at Little Caesars Arena, 111-96.

Detroit Pistons Preview

The Pistons have been motoring along in the 2025-26 regular season, putting together an incredible run in early November that has them on a 5 game winning streak. Friday night’s win against a struggling Nets team was a testament to Detroit’s dominance on both ends of the court. The Pistons zoomed past Brooklyn 125-107, notching up their seventh win of the season. Detroit improves to 7-2 for the season, No.1 in the Eastern Conference.

Cade Cunningham lit up the Nets, finishing the night with 34 points and 10 dimes. Detroit’s big man Jalen Duren was unstoppable in the post, scoring 30 points while pulling down 11 boards. The Pistons shot an incredible 57.6 from the field, destroying Brooklyn on the inside pouring 80 points in the paint. They also crushed the Nets on the glass, winning the rebounding battle 46-30.

Detroit is averaging 116.7 PPG this season, making 47.4% of its shots. The Pistons’ players have been getting good position under the basket, when shots go up on both ends, leading to 47.9 RPG (T-3rd in the NBA). They also have 26.0 assists per contest. Detroit has been playing suffocating defense, averaging 9.3 SPG and 6.4 BPG. In the 2024-25 regular season, the Pistons won twice, defeating the Sixers by an average margin of 11.5 points per game.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Starting Lineups