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Detroit Pistons TV schedule: how to watch every game
NBA · 2026-27. Local games are on Scripps Sports, free over the air. Add the schedule to your calendar; it updates as broadcasters are announced.
Is there a Pistons game tonight?
No Pistons game tonight. Next: vs Suns, Monday 5 October, 7 PM ET, broadcaster not announced yet, expected on Scripps Sports.
What channel is the Pistons game on?
The next Pistons game's broadcaster is not announced yet; expected on Scripps Sports.
How do I watch Pistons games without cable?
Without cable you can watch free over the air with an antenna; a live-TV service that carries the local channel: Fubo; out of market, NBA League Pass. National games need the network's own streaming service or a live-TV service that carries it; the table below counts games per service.
Next games and where to watch
84 games left · 17 announced on national TVMonday 5 October
Saturday 10 October
Wednesday 14 October
Friday 16 October
Tuesday 20 October
Friday 23 October
Sunday 25 October
Tuesday 27 October
Wednesday 28 October
Friday 30 October
Rest of the season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | at Hornets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 4 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs 76ers | ESPN |
| Sun 8 Nov | 6 PM ET | vs Lakers | NBA TV |
| Mon 9 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Wizards | Peacock |
| Thu 12 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Wizards | Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 14 Nov | 8 PM ET | at Heat | NBA TV |
| Tue 17 Nov | 8 PM ET | at Spurs | NBC |
| Wed 18 Nov | 8 PM ET | at Pelicans | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 20 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | vs Raptors | Prime Video |
| Sun 22 Nov | 3:30 PM ET | at Hawks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 24 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Magic | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 27 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | vs Bucks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 29 Nov | 6 PM ET | vs Magic | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Mon 30 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Nuggets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 2 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Grizzlies | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 13 Dec | 5 PM ET | at Pacers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Mon 14 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Nets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 16 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Suns | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 18 Dec | 7:30 PM ET | vs Cavaliers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 20 Dec | 8 PM ET | at Celtics | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 22 Dec | 8 PM ET | at Thunder | NBC |
| Wed 23 Dec | 7 PM ET | at Hawks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sat 26 Dec | 8 PM ET | at Bulls | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 27 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Trail Blazers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Pelicans | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 1 Jan | 7:30 PM ET | vs Magic | NBA TV |
| Sun 3 Jan | 5 PM ET | at Nuggets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 5 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Kings | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Thu 7 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Warriors | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 8 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Lakers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 10 Jan | 6 PM ET | vs Jazz | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 12 Jan | 7:30 PM ET | at Raptors | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Thu 14 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Mavericks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sat 16 Jan | 8:30 PM ET | at Rockets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Mon 18 Jan | 12 PM ET | at Cavaliers | NBC |
| Fri 22 Jan | 7:30 PM ET | vs Pacers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 24 Jan | 6 PM ET | vs Timberwolves | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 26 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Hawks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 27 Jan | 7 PM ET | at Cavaliers | ESPN |
| Fri 29 Jan | 8 PM ET | at Mavericks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 31 Jan | 3 PM ET | vs Kings | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 2 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Bulls | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 3 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Knicks | ESPN |
| Fri 5 Feb | 7 PM ET | at 76ers | Prime Video |
| Sun 7 Feb | 3 PM ET | vs Warriors | NBA TV |
| Tue 9 Feb | 10:30 PM ET | at Clippers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 10 Feb | 9 PM ET | at Suns | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sat 13 Feb | 3:30 PM ET | at Trail Blazers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Mon 15 Feb | 9 PM ET | at Jazz | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 17 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Knicks | ESPN |
| Thu 25 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Heat | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sat 27 Feb | 5:30 PM ET | vs Thunder | Prime Video |
| Mon 1 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Bulls | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 2 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Bucks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 5 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Celtics | ESPN |
| Tue 9 Mar | 8 PM ET | vs Cavaliers | NBC |
| Thu 11 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Bucks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sat 13 Mar | 3 PM ET | vs Nets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 14 Mar | 5 PM ET | at Raptors | NBA TV |
| Tue 16 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Pacers | NBC |
| Thu 18 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Bucks | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sat 20 Mar | 8 PM ET | vs Hornets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Mon 22 Mar | 9:30 PM ET | at Timberwolves | Peacock |
| Wed 24 Mar | 7 PM ET | at Hornets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Thu 25 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Rockets | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sat 27 Mar | 3 PM ET | vs Spurs | Prime Video |
| Mon 29 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Clippers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 31 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Raptors | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 2 Apr | 8 PM ET | at Bulls | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Sun 4 Apr | 3 PM ET | vs Heat | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Tue 6 Apr | 8 PM ET | at Grizzlies | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Wed 7 Apr | 7 PM ET | vs Pacers | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
| Fri 9 Apr | 7 PM ET | at Knicks | Prime Video |
| Sun 11 Apr | 6 PM ET | at Wizards | not announced; expected on Scripps Sports |
Which services cover the most games
26 announced gamesIf you live in the market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV Stream | 17 of 26 | from $89.99/mo |
| YouTube TV | 17 of 26 | from $82.99/mo |
| Sling TV | 17 of 26 | from $45.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | 12 of 26 | from $89.99/mo |
| Fubo | 12 of 26 | from $88.99/mo |
| Peacock | 9 of 26 | from $8.99/mo |
| Antenna | 7 of 26 | free |
| ESPN Unlimited | 5 of 26 | from $31.99/mo |
If you live out of market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NBA League Pass | 19 of 26 | from $24.99/mo |
| DirecTV Stream | 17 of 26 | from $89.99/mo |
| YouTube TV | 17 of 26 | from $82.99/mo |
| Sling TV | 17 of 26 | from $45.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | 12 of 26 | from $89.99/mo |
| Fubo | 12 of 26 | from $88.99/mo |
| Peacock | 9 of 26 | from $8.99/mo |
| Antenna | 7 of 26 | free |
Counts announced broadcasts only, so this is a floor until the league publishes the full TV schedule. A live-TV service counts a local game only if it carries the local channel in your market.
For the Pistons fan
a few things worth your time, hand-picked- Bad Boys Documentary · ESPN 30 for 30, 2014
The late-1980s Pistons. - The Jordan Rules Book · Sam Smith
The other side of the Bulls-Pistons rivalry.
Book links go to Amazon; as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Local games: Scripps Sports
| Way to watch | What it is | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free over the air | WMYD-TV (Channel 20, Detroit), WXMI-DT2 'The Spot' (Grand Rapids) | $0 with an antenna | Up to 68 games free (local broadcast + NBC national, incl. 7 NBC national games); no paid cable/streaming subscription needed in-market. |
| Fubo what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $88.99/mo |
Where it is available. Former FanDuel Sports Network Detroit (Scripps-operated) shut down April 2026, ending the paywalled model; no blackout friction reported under the free-OTA arrangement. All teams claiming MI.
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