Detroit has a problem: Simply put, it can’t win a game.
After starting the season 2-1, the Pistons are in the midst of a 25-game losing streak — the longest losing streak in franchise history.
In 2010-11, the season after LeBron James left Cleveland for Miami, the Cavaliers lost an NBA record 26 consecutive games. They would finish that season with a record of 19-63.
In 2013-14, the Philadelphia 76ers tied the Cavs’ record with 26 straight defeats and also finished the season 19-63.
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Three other teams across three different seasons have tallied 23 straight losses: the 1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies, the 1997-98 Denver Nuggets and the 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats.
Will the Pistons make it to 26 and tie the NBA record?
Next, Detroit will face the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn on Saturday night. The Pistons are 9.5-point underdogs.
Let’s take a look at the losing streak in its entirety.
PISTON’S CURRENT LOSING STREAK:
Oct. 30 @ OKC, 124-112 L
Nov. 1 vs. POR, 110-101 L
Nov. 2 @ NO, 125-116 L
Nov. 5 vs. PHX, 120-106 L
Nov. 6 vs. GS, 120-109 L
Nov. 8 @ MIL, 120-118 L
Nov. 10 vs. PHI, 114-106 L
Nov. 12 @ CHI, 119-108 L
Nov. 14 vs. ATL, 126-120 L
Nov. 17 @ CLE, 108-100 L
Nov. 19 @ TOR, 142-113 L
Nov. 20 vs. DEN, 107-103 L
Nov. 24 @ IND, 136-113 L
Nov. 27 vs. WAS, 126-107 L
Nov. 29 vs. LAL, 133-107 L
Nov. 30 @ NYK, 118-112 L
Dec. 2 vs. CLE, 110-101 L
Dec. 6 vs. MEM, 116-102 L
Dec. 8 @ ORL, 123-91 L
Dec. 11 vs. IND, 131-123 L
Dec. 13 vs. PHI, 129-111 L
Dec. 15 @ PHI, 124-92 L
Dec. 16 @ MIL, 146-114 L
Dec. 18 @ ATL, 130-124 L
Dec. 21 vs. UTA, 119-111 L
PISTONS’ NEXT 5 GAMES:
Dec. 23 @ BKN
Dec. 26 vs. BKN
Dec. 28 @ BOS
Dec. 30 @ TOR
Jan. 1 @ HOU
Will the Pistons get their first win since the end of October before the New Year? Or will they tie the NBA record for consecutive losses? Check back on FOX Sports for updates.
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