Jalen Duren closes in on 4,000 career points
Detroit Pistons meet Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena, Tuesday 11:00am (NBA). Brooklyn Nets have won 27 of the 50 meetings with Detroit Pistons since 2012.
The big picture
Detroit Pistons come in 9th on the ladder; Brooklyn Nets are 26th. 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.
Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.
Form
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2012: Detroit Pistons 23, Brooklyn Nets 27.
Last time out (2026-27), Detroit Pistons won 110–94 at Barclays Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Pistons by 53 points in 2025-26 (130–77).
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 Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 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 go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
