Detroit Pistons chase fifth straight win over Indiana Pacers
Detroit Pistons meet Indiana Pacers at Little Caesars Arena, Saturday 11:30am (NBA). Detroit Pistons have won the last four against Indiana Pacers.
The big picture
Detroit Pistons come in 7th on the ladder; Indiana Pacers are 21st. 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.
Indiana Pacers are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.2 points for and 114.2 against.
Form
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Indiana Pacers have won one of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 107–103.
Head to head
These sides have met 145 times on our records since 1990: Detroit Pistons 67, Indiana Pacers 78.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Pistons won 133–121 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Detroit Pistons have won the last four against Indiana Pacers.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Pistons by 43 points in 2025-26 (121–78).
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 Indiana Pacers, watch Tyrese Haliburton (21.8 points a game, 18 rebounds in 2026-27) and Pascal Siakam (21.3 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Duren is 9 points short of 4,000 for their career.
Pascal Siakam is set to play game 800.
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 go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
