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Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NBA, Thursday, 5 November 2026: Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NBA
- Date
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 00:00
- Venue
- Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
- TV / streaming
- ESPN (United States)
Match overview
NBA action on Thursday, 5 November 2026 sees Detroit Pistons take on Philadelphia 76ers, with the start at 00:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Detroit Pistons in 2nd place (6 wins and 1 defeat from 7 matches) and Philadelphia 76ers in 1st place (7 wins and 1 defeat from 8 matches).
Detroit Pistons have scored 783 points and conceded 702 points in the league, a difference of +81. Philadelphia 76ers are top of the table. Philadelphia 76ers have scored 887 points and conceded 841 points in the league, a difference of +46.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 887 | 841 | +46 | 7-1 |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons | 7 | 6 | 1 | 783 | 702 | +81 | 6-1 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 7 | 5 | 2 | 805 | 764 | +41 | 5-2 |
| 4 | Washington Wizards | 7 | 4 | 3 | 766 | 752 | +14 | 4-3 |
| 5 | Toronto Raptors | 7 | 4 | 3 | 834 | 780 | +54 | 4-3 |
Recent form
Detroit Pistons: 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-L-W-W-W), scoring 534 points and conceding 478 points. Detroit Pistons have won 3 matches in a row.
Philadelphia 76ers: 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-W), scoring 540 points and conceding 519 points. Philadelphia 76ers have won 4 matches in a row.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 3 Nov | Charlotte Hornets | A | 124-91 | W |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 Oct | Brooklyn Nets | A | 110-94 | W |
| Detroit Pistons | 28 Oct | Charlotte Hornets | H | 97-89 | W |
| Detroit Pistons | 28 Oct | New York Knicks | A | 97-111 | L |
| Detroit Pistons | 25 Oct | Philadelphia 76ers | A | 106-93 | W |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 3 Nov | Chicago Bulls | H | 126-107 | W |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 31 Oct | Charlotte Hornets | A | 109-104 | W |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 30 Oct | New York Knicks | H | 98-93 | W |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 28 Oct | Indiana Pacers | A | 114-109 | W |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 25 Oct | Detroit Pistons | H | 93-106 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 3 meetings in our records, the tally is 3 wins for Detroit Pistons and 0 wins for Philadelphia 76ers. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 25 October 2026: Philadelphia 76ers 93-106 Detroit Pistons.
Across 3 meetings, the sides have produced 648 points, an average of 216 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Philadelphia 76ers | 93-106 | Detroit Pistons |
| 4 Apr | Philadelphia 76ers | 93-116 | Detroit Pistons |
| 12 Mar | Detroit Pistons | 131-109 | Philadelphia 76ers |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Detroit Pistons averaged 106.8 points scored and 95.6 conceded per game, while Philadelphia 76ers averaged 108 scored and 103.8 conceded.
Philadelphia 76ers have the sharper recent attack, averaging 108 points per game over their last 5 matches. Detroit Pistons have been harder to score against, conceding 95.6 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN (United States).
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