Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons: preview, form and head-to-head

Philadelphia 76ers
Detroit Pistons

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Detroit Pistons host Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) on November 5, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 4-1 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Philadelphia 76ers’ attack (index 97) against Detroit Pistons’ defence (index 90).

Matchup to watch: Detroit Pistons’ attack (index 96) against Philadelphia 76ers’ defence (index 94).

Recent form: last 5

Philadelphia 76ers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 554 points scored and 537 conceded.

Philadelphia 76ers
Oct 28, 2026at Indiana PacersW114–109
Oct 25, 2026vs Detroit PistonsL93–106
Oct 24, 2026vs Milwaukee BucksW127–116
Oct 22, 2026vs Cleveland CavaliersW114–106
Oct 20, 2026at New York KnicksW106–100

Detroit Pistons: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 549 points scored and 517 conceded.

Detroit Pistons
Oct 28, 2026vs Charlotte HornetsW97–89
Oct 28, 2026at New York KnicksL97–111
Oct 25, 2026at Philadelphia 76ersW106–93
Oct 24, 2026at Miami HeatW128–111
Oct 20, 2026vs Boston CelticsW121–113

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Philadelphia 76ers won 0, Detroit Pistons won 5.

Oct 25, 2026Philadelphia 76ers93–106Detroit Pistons
Apr 4, 2026 · last seasonPhiladelphia 76ers93–116Detroit Pistons
Mar 12, 2026 · last seasonDetroit Pistons131–109Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 15, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Pistons114–105Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 10, 2025 · last seasonPhiladelphia 76ers108–111Detroit Pistons

Season so far

Philadelphia 76ers are 7th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (4-1).

Detroit Pistons are 4th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (4-1).

#TeamPWLPoints
7Philadelphia 76ers541554:537
4Detroit Pistons541549:517

Team season model

  • Philadelphia 76ers attack index 97: 3% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Philadelphia 76ers defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Philadelphia 76ers rate 9th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Detroit Pistons attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Pistons defence index 90: 10% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Pistons rate 4th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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