Detroit Pistons chase fifth straight win over New Orleans Pelicans
Detroit Pistons meet New Orleans Pelicans at Little Caesars Arena, Thursday 11:00am (NBA). New Orleans Pelicans have won 18 of the 26 meetings with Detroit Pistons since 2013.
The big picture
Detroit Pistons come in 9th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 20th. Detroit Pistons have the higher position to protect.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2013: Detroit Pistons 8, New Orleans Pelicans 18.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Pistons won 129–108 at Little Caesars Arena.
Detroit Pistons have won the last four against New Orleans Pelicans.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Pistons by 46 points in 2024-25 (127–81).
Players to watch
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (24 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (19 points a game, 15 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Duren is 9 points short of 4,000 for their career.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Pistons have won 15 of their last 20 at Little Caesars Arena.
The deeper numbers
Detroit Pistons rank second in NBA for third quarters in 2026-27 (+4.3 points a game).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Pistons have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
